Recipe for success? Travis Kelce selling line of food dishes at Walmart
Travis Kelce: The Chiefs tight end, warming up before Sunday's game in Denver, is selling a line of foods customers can heat up. (Justin Tafoya/Getty Images)
By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
So, what can’t Travis Kelce do? He owns a pair of Super Bowl rings with the Kansas City Chiefs, is an eight-time Pro Bowl tight end and has apparently entranced pop superstar Taylor Swift.
Still, there are more worlds to conquer -- like the food market.
Kelce, 34, is selling refrigerated, prepackaged meals exclusively at Walmart, The Kansas City Star reported.
Parade reported that Kelce’s company, Kelce Food Group LLC, filed a trademark for the name “Travis Kelce’s Kitchen,” according to the newspaper.
And of course, since Kelce is based out of Kansas City, barbecue is in the mix.
Here is what Kelce is offering, with descriptions from Walmart:
Bacon Mac & Cheese ($8.88): “A Kansas City classic: jumbo macaroni noodles coated in a decadent cheddar cheese sauce infused with juicy bacon morsels.”
Brisket Burnt Ends & BBQ Sauce ($12.78): “The finest cuts of beef slow-cooked to perfection, caramelized, and topped with a signature Kansas City BBQ sauce.”
BBQ Baked Beans with Burnt Ends ($8.67): “Baked black beans and white kidney beans, topped with brown sugar, bacon and onions, are paired with seasoned beef brisket burnt ends.”
Brisket Burnt Ends with Mac & Cheese ($9.22): “A must-try combination of jumbo macaroni in a smooth cheddar cheese sauce, complemented with charred beef brisket burnt ends seasoned to perfection.”
Sliced Brisket in BBQ Sauce ($12.78): “Succulent brisket infused with the rich and smoky aroma of Kansas City-style BBQ sauce.”
BBQ Baked Beans with Sausage ($8.17): “Savory baked black beans and white kidney beans are enhanced with a smoky barbecue flavor, sweetened with brown sugar, and enriched with bacon and aromatic onions, perfectly complemented by tender pork sausage.”
Sausage and Meatball Marinara with Peppers and Onions ($9.88): “Sliced pork sausage accompanies cheesy pork and beef meatballs submerged in a flavorful marinara sauce sauteed with bell peppers and onions.”
“With the launch of Travis Kelce’s Kitchen, Kelce aims to share his passion for great food, especially the hearty BBQ that Kansas City is famous for,” a Walmart spokesperson told the “Today” show in an email last week.
In addition to his courtship of Smith, Kelce has been an advertising machine, appearing in commercials for DirecTV, Pfizer, and State Farm Insurance, USA Today reported. The latter advertisement features Kelce with Chiefs teammate and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The pair have also connected by joining the investment group that supports the Alpine Racing Formula 1 team, according to the newspaper.
It certainly has not been a cruel summer for the Chiefs’ star.
Travis Kelce through the years 2023: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs talks on his phone after a game against the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2023: Travis Kelce and Donna Kelce attend the Netflix Premiere of "Quarterback" at Netflix Tudum Theater on July 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Netflix)
Travis Kelce through the years 2023: Travis Kelce speaks to the crowd as the Super Bowl-winning Kansas City Chiefs are honored prior to the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on June 12, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2023: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes (L) and tight end Travis Kelce of the NFL Kansas City Chiefs present U.S. President Joe Biden a team jersey at the White House on June 05, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Chiefs are the 2023 Super Bowl champions. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2023: Travis Kelce #87 and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate on stage with teammates during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII victory parade on February 15, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2023: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with the the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2023: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up prior to Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2022: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs and AFC signs autographs for fans after the 2022 NFL Pro Bowl at Allegiant Stadium on February 06, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2021: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs makes a catch against Lavonte David #54 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2020: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs exhorts fans during the Kansas City Super Bowl parade on February 5, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2020: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2020: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts late in the game against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2019: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs runs up field during pre-game before a game against the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2018: NFL player Travis Kelce reacts after being "slimed" onstage during the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports 2018 at Barker Hangar on July 19, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2018: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs flexes his muscle after a touchdown catch beyond the coverage of inside linebacker Avery Williamson #54 of the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter of the AFC Wild Card Playoff Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 6, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2017: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce visits the SiriusXM set at Super Bowl LI Radio Row at the George R. Brown Convention Center on February 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
Travis Kelce through the years 2016: NFL player Travis Kelce attends the Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular at W Los Angeles, West Beverly Hills on March 25, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Sports Spectacular)
Travis Kelce through the years 2015: Tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with fan while running off the field following the Chiefs 34-14 win over the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 20, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2016: Travis Kelce #87 and quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate a fourth quarter touchdown by Spencer Ware during the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on January 9, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2012: Teammates Dan Giordano #99, George Winn #32, Travis Kelce #18 and Brendon Kay #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrate after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 48-34 during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 27, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce through the years 2012: Travis Kelce #18 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reacts after scoring the game winning touchdown against the Duke Blue Devils during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 27, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)