Grandma Betty's makes pulled pork without QL's

Grandma Betty’s has teamed up with John Tom’s Barbecue to provide barbecue sauce for their daily pulled pork sandwiches in their new location.

Grandma Betty’s Ice Cream ended their partnership with QL’s Barbecue in March 2013.

QL’s moved back to their Wolf Street location and Betty’s relocated to 1612 W. University, next to The Cup, and established a new barbecue provider.

The two split because QL’s was not able to implement a six day business model and worked better being with a Thursday through Saturday schedule at their Wolf Street location, said owner of Grandma Betty’s, Jeannine Lake.

Both businesses are hoping to bring out a new menu of ribs, chicken and rib tips on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays beginning either Homecoming Weekend or November.

Grandma Betty’s is going into their ninth year of business.

With her husband, Aaron Lake, Jeannine now runs Grandma Betty’s as a not-for-profit ministry, donating money that is available after all bills and rent are paid to different missionaries, churches or youth groups.

“Instead of having prices we are allowing people to give what they want to give, and the crazy thing is they usually always give more,” Jeannine said.

Grandma Betty’s recently sent four children to Camp Destiny in June and fed more than 100 people when they paired up with the YWCA of Muncie, for their Christmas in July event. They are now planning to donate to Feed My Sheep, a local charity aimed toward feeding families in need on Thanksgiving Day.

Lake has been involved with Feed My Sheep for more than a decade and has now decided to use the donations from Grandma Betty’s Ice Cream as their charity of choice for the months of October and November.

Lake said her clientele does not always have the money to donate at times, but that does not stop her from giving a scoop or two away when the craving of ice cream comes up.

“I’d rather close than not be able to offer kids ice cream for free,” Jeannine said.