Fleet of 7 food trucks ready to serve graduations, other special events

Backyard BBQ food truck division has expanded to offer a variety of cuisine for events of all sizes.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 9:07pm

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Backyard BBQ, a food truck company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has grown its fleet to seven trucks that can cater to events ranging from 25 to 1,500 people. The trucks offer a variety of cuisine, including barbecue, burgers, specialty fries, and sweets, and can be booked for high school and college graduation parties, weddings, corporate events, and more.

Why it matters

The expansion of Backyard BBQ's food truck fleet highlights the growing popularity of food trucks as a catering option for special events in the Sioux Falls area. Food trucks provide a convenient and flexible way for hosts to offer a variety of food options without the hassle of traditional catering.

The details

Backyard BBQ started with one food truck over a decade ago and has since grown to a fleet of seven trucks. The company offers four Backyard BBQ trucks with customizable menus of barbecue items, as well as three other specialty food trucks serving burgers, fries, ice cream, and more. Backyard BBQ requires a minimum $500 food purchase for a two-hour serving period, with additional hourly charges, and allows hosts to book multiple trucks as long as the minimum is met per truck.

  • Backyard BBQ started its food truck division more than a decade ago.
  • The company has grown its fleet to seven food trucks as of 2026.

The players

Backyard BBQ

A food truck company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that has expanded its fleet to seven trucks offering a variety of cuisine for events.

Eric Elenkiwich

The owner of Backyard BBQ who started the food truck division more than a decade ago.

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What they’re saying

“We started with one food truck and slowly grew our fleet of food trucks to seven.”

— Eric Elenkiwich, Owner, Backyard BBQ (siouxfalls.business)

“Food trucks are great for groups from 25 to 1,500 people. If you'd rather all meals be on one check, we're able to create a special menu the hosts can select with different price points.”

— Eric Elenkiwich, Owner, Backyard BBQ (siouxfalls.business)

What’s next

Backyard BBQ is currently booking events for the upcoming season and encourages hosts to reach out to catering@bygrill.com or call 605-444-1800 to schedule.

The takeaway

Backyard BBQ's expansion of its food truck fleet demonstrates the growing demand for convenient and flexible catering options for special events in the Sioux Falls area. The company's ability to cater to groups of all sizes, offer customizable menus, and handle all the logistics makes food trucks an attractive choice for hosts looking to provide a unique and hassle-free dining experience for their guests.