Beef Jerky Outlet specializes in more than 200 jerky varieties, including specialty meats like kangaroo, alligator, venison and elk, as well as exotic flavors like Moonshine and Cajun.
“We are excited to bring Beef Jerky to the West Chester community,” said Gary Wicker, owner of the West Chester Beef Jerky Outlet. “We are proud to offer a wide variety of delicious beef jerky to those in our area.”
The Beef Jerky Outlet was founded in 2010 and is the country’s first national jerky franchise. There are now 58 Beef Jerky Outlet locations nationwide with nearly 80 more planned to open this year or next, according to the company’s website.
Chicago-based market research firm IRI reports that jerky sales have turned into a $1.24 billion industry. From 2009 to 2015, beef jerky sales jumped 46 percent, according to the IRI.
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