LC's Bar-B-Q

B-Q** — a no-frills east-Kansas-City barbecue institution founded in 1986 by LC Richardson (a Mississippi native and former Farmland Industries executive chef) near the Truman Sports Complex, famous for burnt ends from a massive brick pit. Now owned by his granddaughter Tausha Hammett. Tier 1 (multi-generation family heritage).

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Description

LC’s Bar-B-Q is a no-frills barbecue institution in east Kansas City at 5800 Blue Parkway (the stretch since renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd), near the Truman Sports Complex — long a pre-game destination for Chiefs and Royals fans.¹² It is famous for burnt ends (pork, beef, and half-and-half) smoked over hickory in a massive brick-lined pit installed around 1990.²¹ Founder LC Richardson built it after a full career as an executive chef at Farmland Industries; today it is run by his granddaughter Tausha Hammett.¹³

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Ownership and history

Ownership

Period	Owner / Operator	Notes
1986 → 2021	LC Richardson	Founded LC’s in 1986 at age 52 after retiring as Farmland Industries executive chef (1973–86); ran it until his death.41
2021 → present	Tausha Hammett (granddaughter)	Owner/trustee; involved since age 12, business degree from Tennessee State; took the public lead after LC’s Feb 2021 death.135

Founder

LC Richardson was a Mississippi native, eldest of nine children, who left home at 18 for Kansas City and worked as executive chef at Farmland Industries from 1973 to 1986 before opening LC’s.¹⁴ He died in February 2021 at age 86.⁴ Full biography: lc-richardson.

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Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-02 · Source: Official site https://www.lcsbarbq.com/menu.html · Confidence: High

Classic counter-service east-KC BBQ — burnt ends (pork/beef), ribs (slab, long/short end, tips), brisket, pulled pork, ham, turkey, sausage, the “scrap” sandwich, classic sides + LC’s sauce. Archive: 99_Archive/2026-06-02_lcs-bar-b-q-menu/capture.md.

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Sources

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Disputes

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Footnotes

1. KCUR — “At LC’s Bar-B-Q, Tausha Hammett keeps the fire alive” (Jul 11, 2021). https://www.kcur.org/arts-life/2021-07-11/at-lcs-bar-b-q-in-kansas-city-tausha-hammett-keeps-the-fire-alive-for-a-new-generation — asserts: LC Richardson founder, Mississippi native, opened 1986 at age 52 after Farmland; massive three-tier brick pit (~1990); granddaughter Tausha Hammett succession. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶

2. LC’s Bar-B-Q — official site. https://www.lcsbarbq.com/ — asserts: 5800 (Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd) address; burnt ends in pork/beef/half-and-half; hours. (Note: site lists a typo’d ZIP “64219”; correct ZIP is 64129 per all directories.) ↩ ↩²

3. CanvasRebel — “Meet Tausha Hammett.” https://canvasrebel.com/meet-tausha-hammett/ — asserts: granddaughter, owner/trustee; involved since age 12; Tennessee State business degree; sauce/seasoning retail in ~75 stores. ↩ ↩²

4. WIBW / Associated Press — “Owner of well-known Kansas City barbecue restaurant dies” (Feb 2021). https://www.wibw.com/2021/02/20/owner-of-well-known-kansas-city-barbecue-restaurant-dies/ — asserts: Richardson died Feb 2021, age 86; Farmland executive chef 1973–86; opened 1986 near the Truman Sports Complex. ↩ ↩² ↩³

5. KSHB — “LC’s Bar-B-Q legacy continues thanks to his granddaughter Tausha Hammett.” https://www.kshb.com/news/black-history-month/lcs-bar-b-q-legacy-continues-thanks-to-his-granddaughter-tausha-hammett — asserts: Tausha Hammett continuing the legacy. ↩