ADVERTISEMENT“I started to feel like how I did after football games,” said Willis, owner of Big Deck Barbecue Co. “Just sore getting up and going to work on Monday.” Big Deck sauces were once stocked on grocery store shelves across the region, with products including dry rub seasonings and a variety of sauces, but soon distribution had its limits. Big Deck BBQ sauces are pictured on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Front Street Taproom in Fargo. Willis said many co-packers weren’t equipped to package the sauce the way Big Deck wanted, and maintaining the recipe was nonnegotiable. “You with the Big Deck?"