California's Destination Smokehouse Facing Boycott From Angry Fans Over Treatment Of 'Tendernism' Unc Walter Johnson

'You Waking Up Now': Viral Mr. Tendernism Has the Last Laugh as White Restaurant Owner Scrambles to Save Face and Keith Lee Steps Up Again

A messy feud over chicken tenders and credit is only getting louder. Walter Johnson, also known as the viral sensation, “Mr. Tendernism” has the last laugh and the final word to build his own empire after years of allegedly being exploited by a white restaurant owner at the center of the dispute. The CEO of Destination Smokehouse, a restaurant located in Murrieta, California, is going down after his attempt at damage control didn’t land the way …

California's Destination Smokehouse Facing Boycott From Angry Fans Over Treatment Of 'Tendernism' Unc Walter Johnson

Southern California’s Destination Smokehouse restaurant continues to face backlash amid a messy falling out with viral “Tendernism” unc Walter Johnson. Last week, Johnson started a GoFundMe page claiming he was fired from the restaurant he helped go viral with his “Tendernism” catchphrase. Via GoFundMe Walter was ultimately fired from the restaurant he helped make famous. But Walter’s story doesn’t end there. He’s launching his own food truck, w…

‘Mr. Tendernism’ wins back viral barbecue name

Walter ‘Mr. Tendernism’ Johnson is entering a new chapter after securing control of the brand name that made him a viral barbecue sensation. The phrase ‘Tendernism,’ widely used to describe barbecue so tender the meat falls off the bone, was at the centre of a growing dispute involving Johnson, a restaurant he helped make famous, and other parties who filed claims to the name. Now, the man fans affectionately call ‘Unc’ appears to have regained …