FOR TRUE BARBECUE LOVERS TRU-Q BBQ Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, a trademark application was filed for FOR TRUE BARBECUE LOVERS TRU-Q BBQ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOR TRUE BARBECUE LOVERS TRU-Q BBQ trademark a serial number of 99020880. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, October 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by Performance Food Group, Inc.. The FOR TRUE BARBECUE LOVERS TRU-Q BBQ trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services category with the following description:
Food preparation services; Restaurant services; Take-out restaurant services
General Information
| Serial Number | 99020880 |
| Word Mark | FOR TRUE BARBECUE LOVERS TRU-Q BBQ |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7982803 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular logo with a crackled texture with the words FOR TRUE BARBECUE LOVERS arched across the top, a stylized flame below that, the words TRU-Q below that, and the letters BBQ in a smaller font below that. |
| Pseudo Mark | FOR TRUE BARBECUE LOVERS TRUQ BBQ |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BARBECUE" and "BBQ" |
| Goods and Services | Food preparation services; Restaurant services; Take-out restaurant services |
Classification Information
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, September 1, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, September 1, 2024 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Performance Food Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23238 |
| Party Name | Performance Food Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23238 |
| Party Name | Performance Food Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Richmond, VA 23238 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, July 4, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
