Our Story

Full Stack BBQ is a husband and wife owned Texas barbeque business. Tim Needham, pitmaster, holds ​the passion, knowledge, and skill that is needed to create the most tender, tasty and tantalizing ​brisket. He mastered culinary school and began catering. However, as life does, it hit hard in 2019 with ​a major stroke leaving Tim unable to walk, talk, sit, or even eat and drink. At this point, his wife, Julie ​Needham, become his full-time care-taker, and Full Stack BBQ became a lost dream. After years of ​determination and physical therapy, Tim surpassed the doctor’s recovery expectations, and decided ​to tackle Full Stack again. When not teaching, you will find Julie alongside, helping him with his dream. ​If you ask him, he will say, “Happiness is seeing the look in people’s faces when they enjoy what you’ve ​served them.”

Texas born and raised, Pitmaster Tim prides himself on being a true “stick burner.” Never using pellets, ​he stays with the smoke to keep the temperature even & low for a slow & steady smoke. He will never ​inject or marinate his brisket. His sides are his own twists on traditional Texas BBQ sides, that ​showcase his culinary expertise.

“Full stack” is derived from programming lingo; meaning front and back end, i.e. the whole package: ​Seen and unseen. Therefore Full Stack’s goal is to be a resourceful and responsible business, offering ​food truck service, local delivery & catering. As the business grows we are constantly making changes ​to be less reliant on big businesses, and more on self sustainability and local, smaller businesses. Tim ​makes his own tallow from the previous services trimmings. He is planning a pesticide-free garden to ​grow the vegetables used in his recipes. He also has switched to biodegradable service supplies. These ​are a few examples of how small businesses, likes Full Stack can support and protect our community!