The Pacesetter Award by the SBDC

We were so very honored to receive the Kentucky Pacesetter Award from the Kentucky Small Business Development Center on November 18th, 2021. Check out our interview below or on Youtube!   The Kentucky Pacesetter Award recognizes high performing traditional and...

Interview with the Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship

Check out our interview with the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics website. Thanks to the Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship Series “Beyond the Pandemic”. We are the featured business owners on Episode 5 of the...
What exactly is J. Render’s?

What exactly is J. Render’s?

Is it a bar? Is it a casual restaurant?  Is it a Southern restaurant? Is it upscale dining? Is it a live music venue? Is it a BBQ Joint?  The answer is YES to all.   J. Render’s BBQ concept started on a summer day back in 2011 while Ren and I were sitting...

Soup Beans – Gwyn’s Way

We have never had soup beans at #JRenders but that’s about to change. All next week, make plans to stop by and try a bowl and ask for it Gwyn’s Way. Check out the video on Facebook to see what that’s all about.  Check out our menu for more seasonal...
What does “Local” actually mean?

What does “Local” actually mean?

Have you noticed that you often see the word “Local” being used in a lot of social media and print advertising? And while we are certainly a “local” business, I haven’t routinely used that word when talking about what we do and who we do it with. But I have come to...