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The Jerky Connection got it’s start quite accidentally and out of necessity. When owner Tom Greineder lost his job in manufacturing, He and his wife Theresa bought a small dehydrator to save money on beef jerky, a family favorite. Soon enough Tom began sharing his jerky with co-workers in his next job, and the journey began. This sharing led to tons of requests, and eventually he had to start charging for his jerky just due to the sheer volume of requests. The rest is proverbial jerky history. What started as an experiment has grown into a thriving family owned and operated business.
Originally hailing from Wrightsville Pennsylvania, The Jerky Connection starting making waves in the state with their spicy beef jerky. A local legend hailing from York County gave rise to one of the company’s signature jerky lines The Seven Gates of Hell. Legend has it that the 7 gates of hell are located on old Toad Road in a burned down Asylum. Tom and his family thought that a line of spicy jerky for each gate could be fun. Tom began adding a hot pepper for each gate and created a line that has taken the Chile Head world by storm by the careful balance of heat to flavor. This created a real stir in the market, and The Jerky Connection is considered the best Spicy Beef Jerky in the market by many critics. The milder jerkies have also won critical acclaim for their flavor and consistency.
July of 2013 marks a new dawn in the evolution of the company as The family decided to move the business from their Pennsylvania roots to the state of Texas to be in the middle of some of the nation’s best beef. With this move comes plans to expand the business over the next few years and build a USDA certified production facility. Given the throngs of loyal customers and beef jerky lovers, This plan promises to become a reality sooner than later.