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Hecky's on Twitter

Hey Friends and Family, Hecky here!

The internet has been such an amazing tool for our restaurant. Most all of our local customers are now enjoying the ease and convenience of ordering our delicious barbecue food online and having it delivered right to their door. Our out of state/country customers can order online and we will ship, "the sauce" via UPS.

The Forrest E. Powell Foundation Web site

Please check out the new web site for the Forrest E. Powell Foundation at http://forrestepowell.com

The Forrest E. Powell Foundation was established in March 1994. We support the hard work of young people in the Evanston and Northshore communities; and believes that anyone can achieve success through commitment and proper training.

Read more about the foundation.

Public Statement from Hecky Powell, Hecky's of Chicago -- Closed

As owner of Hecky Powell, Inc. and Hecky's Barbecue of Evanston, I am writing to inform you that, as of this week, the Hecky's name and trademark are under the sole use of Hecky Powell, Inc., and that the Chicago restaurant location, owned by Flash in the Pan, Inc., no longer bears the Hecky's name.

Public Statement from Hecky Powell Regarding Hecky's of Chicago's Health Code Violations

As owner of Hecky Powell, Inc. and Hecky's Barbecue of Evanston, I would like to make absolutely clear, in light of the unconscionable health code violations reported in the August 13th, 2008 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times and by CBS News Channel 2, that Hecky's of Chicago is in no way owned or operated by Hecky Powell, Inc.

Hecky's of Chicago is a restaurant run by Flash In the Pan, Inc., a company owned and operated by Bijan “Brian” Ghofrani and Michael Koertgen, Jr.