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Sweets & Meats BBQ Named April 2025 Business Enterprise of the Month

We are proud to recognize Sweets & Meats BBQ as our April 2025 Business Enterprise of the Month!

Launched in 2014 by Co-Founders Kristen Bailey and Anton Gaffney, Sweets & Meats BBQ began with a simple setup in the parking lot of Mt. Washington Creamy Whip. From those humble beginnings, they have grown into one of Greater Cincinnati’s premier catering businesses.

A certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) with the State of Ohio and City of Cincinnati, Sweets & Meats BBQ has expanded rapidly—adding a brick-and-mortar location, multiple food trucks, a mobile smoker/grill, and launching All Occasions Catering to meet growing demand.

Their excellence has earned national recognition, including the U.S. SBA Ohio Business Person of the Year Award and collaborations with Google and GoDaddy. In 2024, they reached another milestone by opening their first dine-in restaurant at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center—a location especially meaningful to the team.

Congratulations to Kristen, Anton, and everyone at Sweets & Meats BBQ for your outstanding contributions to the industry and the Cincinnati community!

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