Jeff was just a hungry teenager in the 1970’s when he realized his favorite on-the-go snack had the potential to be so much better. That summer, he bought a dehydrator from the county fair and he was fascinated with the process of how the flavors intensified by using flavorful marinades during the dehydration process. Over the years he spent thousands of hours experimenting with recipes, intent on making beef jerky the way that he envisioned it could be… intensely full of flavor, soft and tender with the taste and texture of a fine steak but without the chemical preservatives. Soon people from all over the world were enjoying jerky perfection and the Jeff’s Famous legacy continues today. Today, Jeff’s Famous is a nationally registered trademark, privately owned by Jeff’s Famous Foods, Inc.