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Kansas City Barbeque Society is a competitive cooking organization founded in 1985 by Carolyn and Gary Wells, and Rick Welch. It is the largest competitive barbecue organization in the world.Each year, KCBS sanctions more than 500 competitions across the country and has over 20,000 members that consist of Certified BBQ Judges (CBJ’s), cook teams, contest reps, contest organizers and all around lovers of great food and community.

Events usually have a cash prize of varying amounts and trophies.

The four standard turn in for KCBS cook teams are Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder or Boston Butt and Beef Brisket.

KCBS has over the 30+ years of operation become the “biggest and best” in BBQ and sets the standard for competitive food events around the world.