Mr. Terry drives the van that knows "THE MAN"
Discover Terry's origins, follow his journey, and explore his future endeavors.
Current Ventures
- The Man BBQ in partnership with the Pierce County Business Accelerator
- 2024 Taste of Northwest via the Washington State Fair
Breaking News: The Watson Signature Event Center, located at 11521 Bridgeport Way SW, was completely burned down on June 10, 2024. Regrettably, this was the location where Mr. Terry leased a commercial kitchen. Fortunately, no one was injured during this devastating fire. However, Mr. Terry lost all of his equipment in the fire, but has secured a new commercial kitchen. We are available for business, but your help is Urgently needed; Please send donations to:
Mr. Terry Hayes
email: mrterrythemanbbq@gmail.com
Phone: 253-961-9576
Send donations to:
CashApp: themanbbq
See a clip of the fire below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKWHNrpH-EQ
Community Engagement
Mr. Terry is known for his dedication to community engagement via catering and Food truck services. As a subject matter expert, he participates at local farmer’s markets, the Hilltop Street Fair, Fircrest Fun Days, and other local community initiatives. To continue to create and maintain professional relations, Mr. Terry collaborates with local businesses, participates in charity events, and volunteers his time to impart culinary skills to the youth, as these are a few ways that he gives back to the community.
Culinary Journey
Mr. Terry Hayes AKA Mr. Terry, culinary career started as the catering coordinator at Porter’s Place of Tacoma in 1996; it was here he perfected his craft and developed his own culinary style as a sought-after pitmaster. He has achieved recognition for his ground-breaking cooking techniques, unique flavor combinations, and dedication to using fresh quality ingredients. Throughout his career, Mr. Terry has worked in and with many reputable venues around the Puget Sound. (See Spotlight Venues). He is recognized in the community for feeding the homeless, mentoring youth and captivating audiences with his talent and creativity as a dynamic caterer and his signature Food trucks. Mr. Terry continues to inspire ambitious pitmasters and food enthusiasts alike with his culinary creations and passion for showcasing delicious cuisines.
Spotlight Venues: Dixie of BBQ of Bellevue: Home of the Man Sauce | The Tacoma News Tribune | Joint Base Lewis-McChord | Bistro BBQ-American Lake | Community Service | Governor Jay Inslee | Safeco Field | Microsoft | Boeing | Cheney Stadium | Visiting Teams | 1st Corp 3 Star CG-JBLM | Construction Sites | Porter’s Place BBQ Tacoma | Taste of Tacoma | Bite of Seattle | Safeco Field-3 Areas | Contract with visiting team for Seahawks | Seahawks-Super Bowl | UW Football | Key Arena: Sonics-Last Season
In The News
Mr. Terry’s food truck stops to help the homeless in Tacoma:
Terry Hayes worked with Kevin Woods at Tacoma Recovery Center Cafe to offer outreach services by giving free meals to the homeless. Joe Foss supports Hayes' initiative through a partnership with Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center. The goal is to tackle homelessness as a community issue by serving warm lunches weekly...
We serve fresh and locally sourced ingredients with a medley of spices to craft scrupulous dishes that will entice your taste buds and leave you craving for more. From corporate events to casual gatherings, weddings to birthday parties, our catering services will elevate your event with a burst of flavor and creativity.
FULL CATERING | FOOD TRUCK | PIT MASTER | MEAL PREP
Celebrity Clients
Coolio: Grammy Award-Winning and Multi-Platinum Recording Artist | ALPHA PHI ALPHA | Kenny Terry from the group AZ Yet