Dr. Jackie N. Robbins: Breaking Barriers & Serving BBQ with Heart
Dr. Jackie N. Robbins: Breaking Barriers & Serving BBQ with Heart
DR. JACKIE EARNED HER TITLE IN SERVING UP DELICIOUS BBQ IN THE MIDWEST
Dr. Jackie N. Robbins, Chief Executive Operator, Food Philanthropist, and First Black Female Pitmaster
St. Louis Native who grew up loving BBQ as a kid, watching the techniques of her late father, Arthur C. Johnson and Uncle Bennie Hale Cooking up in her Great Grandma's backyard.
Dr. Jackie N. Robbins, Co-Founder of the Rib Shack in St. Louis, MO 2010 selling BBQ and Soul Food, built a brand on delicious food and making an impact in the community she serves. Dr. Jackie owned and operated two successful BBQ Restaurants in St. Louis, Missouri providing education and training to those who show interest in going into the hospitality industry while serving nearly 50,000 guests in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
Dr. Jackie has used her knowledge to consult other restaurateurs, which has helped open multiple restaurants for other restaurant owners.
Dr. Jackie received the Top Women Owned Business Award in St. Louis. This award is presented annually to female business leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to operating a successful business while balancing people and performance throughout their careers.
Dr. Jackie was recognized with the Deluxe Power 100 Award which is presented annually to leaders and trailblazers who have clearly demonstrated being a leader in the community throughout their career as a successful entrepreneur.
Dr. Jackie received the Margaret Jackson Award for overcoming adversity, inspiring perseverance, and operating in excellence.
As much as Dr. Jackie loves serving great food, she prides herself on community service work and support, using the restaurant as a platform to impact the community. Hashtag lunchbag, which they fed over a 1000 of homeless people, provided toiletries, coats, socks, shoes and provided jobs to the homeless community.
Partner with the Ronald McDonald house to feed the Families who travel out of down to get care for their child.