*Walter Johnson Sr. — the man the internet affectionately calls “Unc” — is proving that you can’t keep a good pitmaster down. On Monday, the viral BBQ sensation celebrated his triumphant resurgence by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Screemshot/Instagram The trademark was the subject of plenty of online discussion surrounding “Unc” and the catchphrase that he ...

The California pitmaster, lovingly known as ‘Unc’ on social media, went viral in 2025, leading people to believe he owned the restaurant where he worked. Walter “Unc” Johnson, the man who went viral ...

Walter "Mr. Tendernism" Johnson is proud to announce himself as the official owner of the "Tendernism" trademark. Walter Johnson, widely known on social media as “Mr. Tendernism” on social media, has ...

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A dispute over a viral “tendernism” barbecue trend has exploded, and a Charlotte attorney on a mission to preserve African-American content creators’ rights is in the thick of the fray that’s getting ...