DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2026--
Rancher's Premium Smokehouse is thrilled to build on its partnership with Kroger Texas. Ranchers Premium Smokehouse is expanding beyond its signature smoked sausage lineup with the launch of two new fully cooked barbecue entrées: Brisket Burnt Ends and Pork Burnt Ends. Available beginning August 17 at Kroger stores across Texas, the new products arrive just in time for the back-to-school season, giving families an easy way to enjoy authentic barbecue without spending hours tending a smoker.
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While the entrée line is new to grocery shelves, barbecue is nothing new for Rancher's Premium Smokehouse. The family-owned company has been perfecting authentic, slow smoked barbecue since 1941, and since launching its signature smoked sausage line in 2024, has grown into the nation's fastest growing national sausage brand. After earning thousands of five-star reviews for its premium proteins and rapidly expanding its retail footprint, Rancher's is bringing another barbecue favorite to consumers looking for premium flavor with everyday convenience. With the launch of Brisket Burnt Ends and Pork Burnt Ends, Rancher's Premium Smokehouse now offers eight products at Kroger stores across Texas.
"At Rancher's Premium Smokehouse, our goal has always been to make restaurant quality barbecue more accessible without compromising on quality," said Lee Lyles, Executive Vice President of Rancher's Premium Smokehouse. "Our new Brisket Burnt Ends and Pork Burnt Ends let families enjoy an award-winning barbecue eating experience from the convenience of their home. We're excited to partner with Kroger to bring these products to shoppers across Texas as they head into the busy back-to-school season."
Designed for barbecue lovers and busy families alike, the fully cooked entrées are ready in minutes using the microwave, oven, or boiling water. Whether served with mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, vegetables, sandwiches, or sliders, they make it easy to enjoy a hearty barbecue dinner on even the busiest weeknights.
The new Brisket Burnt Ends and Pork Burnt Ends are now available in the refrigerated meat department at Kroger stores throughout Texas.
For more information about Rancher's Premium Smokehouse products and where to find them, visit your local Kroger store or your preferred grocery retailer.
About Rancher’s Premium
Launched in the spring of 2024, Rancher’s Premium Smokehouse Sausage has quickly established itself as a top choice for those seeking authentic, high-quality smoked meats. Crafted using traditional methods, our sausages offer a rich, smoky flavor that pays homage to the time-honored art of sausage making. Made from the finest cuts of meat and seasoned with a carefully curated blend of spices, Rancher’s Premium provides an unparalleled craft BBQ taste experience. However you serve them: grilled, pan-fried, or in your favorite recipes, our sausages deliver handcrafted flavor that turns any meal into comfort food.
Rancher's Premium Smokehouse Launches Two Burnt End Varieties at Kroger Texas!
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca offered no assurances Friday about the future of Rodri at the club and said fellow midfielder Tijjani Reijnders was set to leave after just one season.
Rodri was welcomed with what Maresca said was a “big hug” when he returned to City on Friday following an extended break after helping Spain win the World Cup last month and then undergoing minor back surgery.
Asked whether he expected the former Ballon d’Or winner to stay at City amid reported interest from Barcelona, Maresca said “the transfer window is open — we can buy players, we can sell players. Anything can happen.”
One thing is for sure: Rodri will not be playing in Sunday’s Community Shield — the curtain-raiser to the English soccer season between the winners of last season’s Premier League and FA Cup — against Arsenal as he follows a rehabilitation program after surgery.
How Maresca, who has replaced longtime City manager Pep Guardiola, overhauls the team's midfield after the departure of stalwart Bernardo Silva to Real Madrid and a possible move for Rodri has been the subject of much speculation.
On whether he would be interested in signing Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea — where Maresca used to be coach — the Italian said “it’s a player from another club. I don’t think it’s correct to speak about other players.”
Maresca was more open about Reijnders, who failed to establish himself as a regular for City after joining from AC Milan in last year’s offseason.
Widespread reports in the British media say the Netherlands midfielder is on his way to Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah and Maresca said “(The transfer of) Tijjani is not done officially, we’ll see in the next hours.”
Maresca added Reijnders was “already convinced” about leaving City, comparing the situation to goalkeeper James Trafford, who joined Leeds this summer to get more playing opportunities.
“They all work every day, they all do sessions every day, and then at the end of the week, they want to all play a game — when they don’t play, they struggle to understand,” Maresca said.
“I can understand that. After one season, some of them, they want to play a little bit more. So it’s a normal situation.”
It will be Maresca's first competitive game in charge of City and he has been backed by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to do an “unbelievable job” as Guardiola’s replacement.
Arteta even went as far as saying Maresca was “as good as” Guardiola, who won 17 major trophies in his 10 years at City.
“I know him well and he will provide something different to the club,” said Arteta, who himself was an assistant to Guardiola at City.
“What I know is that Enzo has the personality, the character, and especially the knowledge to have an unbelievable job there. That’s why he’s been selected, because they could probably pick anybody and they’ve gone for Enzo for the right reasons.”
Arteta said England players Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka could be involved against City after returning to training, but Jurrien Timber and William Saliba (back) remain sidelined. Saliba has a long-term injury, Arteta said.
Erling Haaland has also only just returned to training and Maresca played down any injury concerns for the striker at a training session this week.
“He had just small things behind the heels,” Maresca said, “but he was OK.”
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Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders, second left, celebrates with teammate Mateo Kovacic after scoring the goal against Team K-league during a friendly soccer match in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Manchester City's coach Enzo Maresca reacts after a pre-season friendly match between Manchester City and Inter Milan for the Hong Kong Football Festival in Hong Kong on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
