What Makes Our Food Special

At Unforked, we do not just talk about standards. We tell you exactly where our ingredients come from. We believe you deserve to know what is on your plate and who helped bring it there. That level of transparency is why the work you don’t see makes the difference you can taste.

Pork Raised the Right Way

Our pork comes from Iowa farms where animals are raised without hormones or steroids. Just honest farming and real flavor. When we serve carnitas or bacon, you can feel confident it started with USDA Never Ever standards at the farm.

Bacon from Manhattan Kansas

Our bacon is uncured, applewood smoked, and made by people in Manhattan, Kansas, who still believe simple is better. It has no additives and no unnecessary ingredients. We chose it because bacon shouldn’t need a chemistry set.

Accountable Seafood

We serve BAP 4-Star Certified tilapia, the highest level of certification for responsible practices across the entire supply chain. That means accountability from the farm to your plate. When you order fish with us, you can feel good about exactly where it came from.

Eggs, Dairy, and Bread with Purpose

Our cage-free brown eggs come from farms in Arkansas that put care first. Our dairy comes from Prairie Farms, a farmer-owned dairy we have worked with for over 28 years. We use egg buns from Farm to Market Bread Company because they use only 10 ingredients—restraint that matters when most mass-produced breads use 20 or more.

Local Honey and Real Vanilla

We use 100% pure honey from Speckman Honey in Shawnee, Kansas, supporting a local beekeeper we believe in. Our vanilla comes from Lochhead Vanilla in St. Louis, a family-owned company that believes quality is worth the effort. These may seem like small details, but they are the kind of care you can taste.

Even Our Oil Is Chosen on Purpose

Most restaurants pick frying oil based on cost. We choose high oleic soybean oil for its favorable omega balance, stability under heat, and clean, neutral flavor. It helps our fries and other items cook evenly and consistently without affecting the taste of the ingredients.

Built on Relationships & Serving Quality

We choose local partners whenever possible. From local produce distributors to Kansas City-based architects, builders, and designers, we invest in our community. Choosing local keeps jobs, investment, and expertise right here. It is not a trend for us; it is how we do business every day.