About Us
William Dodds is the founder and chef of The Perfect Jerk. William and his parents were born in Dumas, Arkansas.
He moved with his mother to Kansas City, Kansas as a young child. Many people do not realize that Kansas City was known as “The Home of Barbecue.”
As the oldest male sibling, William’s mother taught him how to make southern roots food from scratch, otherwise known as soul food.
Upon arriving in Chicago, William dove into the fashion industry and quickly learned he had a knack for selling clothes. William peddled his wares in the streets on Madison and Pulaski Rd.
His reputation and sales grew, and he opened his first brick and Mortar store on 79th and Eberhart, quickly growing into a retail/wholesale business in the lower level of the MP Mall on the West Side.
