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How to Build & Stock a Backyard Koi Pond in Wichita

Building a backyard koi pond turns a corner of your yard into a quiet living space. Here’s how to design, build, and stock one that survives Kansas summers and winters.

Pick the Right Size

For koi specifically: minimum 1,000 gallons and at least 4 feet deep. Koi grow big — adults hit 18–24 inches — and they need space, depth, and cool water in summer plus protection from freezing in winter.

Quick rule: 250 gallons per adult koi. A 1,000-gallon pond comfortably holds 4 mature koi or 6–8 juveniles.

Picking the Location

  • Partial shade — direct all-day Kansas sun cooks the water and grows algae like crazy
  • Away from large trees — leaves and roots are a nightmare
  • Visible from where you sit — what’s the point of a pond you can’t see?
  • Power access — pumps and filters need outlets
  • Not at the lowest point in the yard — runoff brings fertilizer and chemicals from your lawn

Liner vs. Preformed

  • Flexible EPDM liner: Custom shape, larger size, longer lifespan (20+ years). The standard choice for serious koi ponds.
  • Preformed plastic shells: Cheaper, faster to install, but limited in size and shape. Good for smaller starter ponds.

Filtration — Don’t Skimp Here

Koi are heavy waste producers. Under-filter and you’ll fight algae, ammonia, and dead fish all summer.

  • Mechanical filter — catches leaves, sludge, debris (skimmer + pre-filter)
  • Biological filter — bacteria that convert ammonia to nitrate
  • UV clarifier — kills suspended algae, keeps water crystal clear
  • Pump rated to turn the entire pond volume every 1–2 hours

Kansas Winter Prep

Wichita winters freeze ponds. Koi survive under ice if:

  • Pond is at least 4 feet deep at the deepest point
  • You keep a hole open in the ice for gas exchange — pond de-icer or floating heater
  • You stop feeding once water drops below 50°F — koi metabolism shuts down

🧊 Don’t Smash the Ice

Hitting the ice with a hammer to break it sends shockwaves through the water that stun or kill your fish. Use a de-icer or pour hot water to melt a hole gently.

Stocking Your Pond With Koi

Mr. Mc’s Market stocks koi in multiple varieties — Kohaku (white/red), Sanke (white/red/black), Showa, butterfly koi, metallic yellow Yamabuki Ogon, and more. See our cichlids & koi page for details.

Start with juveniles (4–6 inches) — they’re cheaper, healthier, and you’ll watch them grow into the pond. Add fish in groups of 2–4 over several weeks, not all at once.

Pond Supplies

We stock everything for backyard ponds in our Pond section — koi food, water treatments, bacterial cultures, algae control, and de-icers for winter. For algae issues, see our Kansas pond algae guide.

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Catfishing the Arkansas River Through Wichita: Spots, Bait & Tips

The Arkansas River runs right through Wichita and holds channel cats, blue cats, and flatheads year-round. Most folks drive past it on their way to a lake — here’s why you should stop instead.

Why Fish the Arkansas River in Wichita

The Arkansas is overlooked by most weekend anglers who head to El Dorado or Cheney. That means less pressure, fewer crowds, and a year-round bite for anglers who know where to drop a line.

The river holds:

  • Channel catfish in every kind of water — riffles, deep holes, eddies
  • Blue catfish in deeper holes, especially below dams
  • Flathead catfish tucked into log jams and undercut banks
  • Carp and drum as bonus catches

Best Wichita-Area Access Points

  • Below the Lincoln Street dam — classic Wichita catfish hole. Deep, structure-heavy, fish hold year-round.
  • Riverside Park area — bank access, holes and structure throughout.
  • Below Big Arkansas/Little Arkansas confluence — current breaks where the rivers join concentrate fish.
  • Murdock Park & Sim Park — easy walk-in, multiple holes.
  • Pawnee Prairie Park — quieter water on the west side.
  • South of town near the railroad bridges — deeper, less pressure.

When to Fish

  • Spring (April–May): Pre-spawn channels move shallow. Best daytime bite of the year.
  • Summer (June–August): Night fishing wins. Big channels and the occasional blue come out after dark.
  • Fall (Sept–Oct): Stink bait season. Fish feed heavy before winter.
  • Winter: Slower but not dead. Deep holes below the dams stay productive.

Bait That Works

For channel cats: Mr. Mc’s Magical Catfish Stink Bait on a treble hook. Cut shad or cut bluegill also produce.

For blue cats: Cut shad, cut skipjack, or fresh dead bait. Bigger bait, bigger blues.

For flatheads: Live bluegill, live bullheads, live perch. Flatheads only eat live bait.

Grab live and cut bait at our bait & tackle shop on the way to the river.

Tackle & Gear

  • 7′ medium-heavy rod, fast action
  • 4000-series reel, smooth drag
  • 15–20 lb mono or 30 lb braid
  • Circle hooks 4/0 to 8/0
  • Slip sinker, 1–2 oz (lighter for slow water, heavier for current)
  • Headlamp if you’re staying past dark
  • Rod holders — set the rod, wait for the bend

⚠️ River Safety

The Arkansas can rise fast after upstream rain. Check the river gauge before you walk in, especially near the dams. Don’t wade in low-visibility water — Wichita’s rivers have soft mud and drop-offs.

For broader Kansas catfish tactics: read our full catfishing guide. For flathead-specific tips: flathead guide.

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Smoking Ribs for a Wichita Crowd: Cuts, Timing & Sides

Smoking ribs for a crowd is half cooking, half logistics. Here’s how to nail the timing, pick the right cuts, and round out the spread so nobody leaves hungry.

How Many Ribs Do You Need?

Rule of thumb for adults: half a rack per person. For a 20-person cookout, that’s 10 full racks. Hungry crowd or mostly men? Bump to 3/4 rack per person.

For kids or mixed gatherings with sides, you can stretch — 1/3 rack per person works if you’ve got hotlinks and other meats on the table.

Pick Your Cut

  • St. Louis-cut spare ribs: Bigger, meatier, easier to time consistently. Best for crowds.
  • Baby backs: Smaller, faster, more tender. Pricier per pound.
  • Full spare ribs: Cheapest. Has the rib tips attached — trim them off or smoke them separately.

The 3-2-1 Method (For St. Louis Cut)

  • 3 hours at 225°F unwrapped, on the smoker
  • 2 hours wrapped in foil with a splash of apple juice or beer
  • 1 hour unwrapped, glazed with sauce

For baby backs, run 2-2-1 instead — they cook faster.

Timing Plan for a 6 PM Cookout

  • 10 AM: Smoker fired, ribs going on
  • 1 PM: Wrap in foil
  • 3 PM: Unwrap, glaze with sauce
  • 4 PM: Pull ribs, rest in cooler (no ice) — they’ll hold hot for 2+ hours
  • 6 PM: Serve

Resting in a cooler is the secret. The ribs stay hot, the juices redistribute, and you can keep working on sides without juggling the smoker.

Sides That Round Out the Spread

  • Mac and cheese — the side everyone wants seconds of
  • Collard greens — slow-cooked with smoked turkey
  • Coleslaw — cuts the richness of the ribs
  • Potato salad — old-school, with eggs and pickle
  • Cornbread or rolls — to mop up the sauce
  • Hotlinks — pick from Wichita’s largest selection for guests who want variety

Or Let Fat Boyz Handle It

If smoking 10 racks for 20+ people sounds like more than you signed up for — Fat Boyz catering at Mr. Mc’s Market does this all day. Ribs, mac, greens, cornbread, the whole spread for any size event. We deliver hot or set up. Call (316) 265-9930 for a quote.

🥩 Pick Up Supplies at Mr. Mc’s

Rubs, sauces, hotlinks, sides, cold drinks, charcoal — grab it all in one trip. We stock everything a Wichita cookout needs.

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How to Get a Kansas Fishing License in Wichita (2026 Guide)

If you’re 16 or older and fishing in Kansas, you need a license. Here’s the straight breakdown on how to get one in Wichita — online, in person, by phone — plus what kind to buy for your situation.

Do You Need a Kansas Fishing License?

Yes if: You’re 16 or older and fishing on public water in Kansas. This includes lakes, rivers, reservoirs, state fishing lakes, and most public ponds.

No if: You’re under 16. Or you’re fishing on private water where you have the owner’s permission and the water doesn’t connect to public water. Or you’re a Kansas resident 65+ fishing in the county where you live (with senior pole-and-line privileges).

Even if you’re exempt, it’s smart to carry proof — Kansas wardens check.

Types of Kansas Fishing Licenses

  • Annual resident license — covers all of Kansas for a calendar year. The standard pick.
  • Annual nonresident license — same coverage, higher price for out-of-state anglers.
  • 5-day nonresident — short trip option.
  • 1-day permit — for the rare day-only trip (locals usually skip this in favor of annual).
  • Lifetime license — pay once, fish forever in Kansas. Often the smart move long-term.
  • Combo hunt/fish — discount if you do both.

Trout permits are separate — required if you fish KDWP trout-stocked water during the season. Paddlefish, sturgeon, and certain other species need extra permits too.

Where to Buy in Wichita

1. Online (fastest): Go to gooutdoorskansas.com. Buy, print, and you’re done in 5 minutes. Kansas accepts a phone screenshot as proof at most lakes.

2. By phone: Call KDWP’s licensing line at 1-833-587-2164.

3. In person at a licensed vendor: Major sporting goods stores, some Walmart locations, and bait shops sell licenses. Call ahead — not every Wichita location sells them.

4. At a KDWP office: The Region 5 office covers south-central Kansas including Wichita.

Carry Your License

Kansas accepts paper or digital. Most folks just screenshot the PDF on their phone and call it done. If you’re going to a remote spot with no signal, print a backup.

⚠️ Prices Change

Kansas fishing license prices update yearly. Check the current rates at gooutdoorskansas.com before you buy.

After You Get Your License — Gear Up

Stop into Mr. Mc’s Market on your way to the lake. Pick up live minnows by the pound, a jar of Mr. Mc’s Magical Catfish Stink Bait, tackle, and a sandwich for the bank — all under one roof.

For where to go: see our Fishing in Wichita guide with species, spots, and seasonal tips.

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Auto Supplies in Wichita: Motor Oil, Wiper Fluid & Roadside Basics at Mr. Mc’s

Run out of wiper fluid on the way home? Brake light blew on the way to work? Need a quart of oil so the engine doesn’t seize before payday? Mr. Mc’s Market keeps an Auto Supplies section right inside the store. Grocery run, gas station, and auto pit stop — all in one trip.

What’s in the Auto Aisle

Real practical stock — the stuff people actually need in a hurry.

Fluids

  • Motor oil — common weights (5W-30, 10W-30, 5W-20) in quart and gallon
  • Transmission fluid
  • Wiper fluid — summer and winter formulas
  • Power steering fluid
  • Brake fluid
  • Antifreeze / coolant — premix and concentrate
  • Fuel additives

Bulbs & Electrical

  • Headlight bulbs (common sizes)
  • Brake light and turn signal bulbs
  • Fuses
  • Jumper cables
  • 12V chargers and adapters

Tools & Quick-Fix

  • Tire repair kits and plugs
  • Air pressure gauges
  • Cigarette-lighter air compressors
  • Funnels
  • Basic wrench and pliers sets

Cleaning & Detailing

  • Car wash soap
  • Glass cleaner
  • Tire shine
  • Air fresheners
  • Microfiber cloths and rags

Roadside Emergency

  • Flashlights and batteries
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks for when you’re stranded
  • Lighters and matches

When Folks Use Us for Auto

  • Sunday morning — most parts stores aren’t open, we are
  • After hours — late close means you don’t have to wait for Monday
  • Need-it-now stops — running low on wiper fluid in a snowstorm, brake light out at the school pickup
  • On the way to/from a trip — fill the cooler, grab snacks, top off the fluids, hit the road
  • Lawn equipment — oil and basic supplies for mowers, edgers, and small engines (see our Lawn & Garden section for the rest)

Why a Convenience Store Should Carry Real Auto

A lot of corner stores stock one shelf of overpriced air fresheners and call it auto supplies. We stock the stuff that actually solves the problem — real fluids at fair prices, real bulbs that fit your car, real tools that work.

It’s the neighborhood market promise: if folks need it, we carry it.

Won’t Replace a Mechanic — But Will Get You to One

We’re a convenience stop, not a parts house. For deeper repairs, transmission work, or specialty parts, see a Wichita mechanic. But for the everyday fluids and the “I need this right now” fixes — we’ve got you.

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Wholesale Bait, Tackle & Convenience Supplies in Wichita

Run a marina, a small shop, a corner store, or a resale operation? Mr. Mc’s Market wholesales bait, tackle, convenience inventory, and specialty items across the Wichita area. Real pricing, real stock, real local supplier — not a national catalog.

What We Wholesale

Our Wholesale Products section covers most of what an outdoor or convenience operation needs.

Bait & Tackle Wholesale

  • Mr. Mc’s Magical Catfish Stink Bait — punch, dip, and dough formulas, full case pricing
  • Live minnows — sold by the pound (call ahead for large pulls)
  • Crappie Terminator lures — full lineup of colors, packed for resale
  • Jigheads — 1/32, 1/16, 1/8 oz in multiple colors
  • Hooks, line, sinkers — bulk packaging available

See our retail Bait & Tackle aisle for the consumer-facing version of the same inventory.

Convenience-Store Wholesale

  • Snacks, candy, drinks
  • Lighters, papers, rolling supplies
  • Personal care basics
  • Auto fluids and accessories

Pet & Pond Wholesale

  • Feeder fish bulk pricing
  • Pond treatments and aerators
  • Pet food (case quantities)

Who We Supply

  • Marina shops stocking bait for weekend traffic
  • Convenience stores wanting a steady local bait supply alongside groceries
  • Tackle shops carrying our stink bait as a regional specialty
  • Event vendors — flea markets, fishing tournaments, gun shows
  • Restaurants running fish fries who need bulk hotlinks or specialty inventory
  • Resellers running online or e-commerce shops needing Kansas-made specialty products

Why Source from a Local Wichita Supplier

  • No catalog lead times. Pick up same week, often same day for stocked items.
  • Real relationships. You talk to the people who ordered the truck, not a call center.
  • Locally made specialty items. Our Magical Catfish Stink Bait is made in-house — your customers get something they can’t find on Amazon.
  • Flexibility. We adjust orders, work with seasonal demand, hold inventory for regular accounts.
  • Honest pricing. Carton, case, and pallet tiers — clear breaks, no surprises.

How to Open a Wholesale Account

We keep it simple:

  1. Call us at (316) 265-9930 or email admin@mrmcsmarket.com to talk through what you need
  2. First order — we set you up with our wholesale price sheet
  3. Reorder process — call, email, or stop in. Same-week turnaround on stocked items
  4. Larger or specialty orders — give us 1–2 weeks for custom pulls

Minimum Orders & Terms

We work with operations of all sizes. Talk to us about:

  • Case minimums for new accounts
  • Net 15 / Net 30 terms once we have a relationship
  • Standing weekly or monthly orders
  • Local delivery in Wichita for larger accounts (or pickup at our store)

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Kansas Crawfish Season: Where & When to Catch Them Near Wichita

Kansas isn’t Louisiana — but we’ve got crawfish. Plenty of them, in the right water, at the right time of year. Here’s how to fill a five-gallon bucket and boil up a real Cajun-style spread without leaving the state.

When Crawfish Season Hits

Kansas crawfish are most active from late April through July. Water has to be warm — above 60°F — and the crawfish are most aggressive in spring when they’re mating and feeding hard.

Best months:

  • May — peak crawfish activity
  • June — still strong, especially after rains
  • July — slowing down as water heats above 80°F
  • August onward — crawfish back off into deeper, cooler water

Where to Find Them

Crawfish like:

  • Slow-moving creeks with rocky or muddy bottoms
  • Pond edges with vegetation
  • Shallow river backwaters
  • Drainage ditches with steady water

Kansas spots that produce:

  • Arkansas River backwaters — slow eddies and shoreline cover
  • Cowskin Creek west of Wichita
  • Ninnescah River backwaters
  • Farm ponds — many Kansas ponds are loaded if you have access
  • Slough Creek — out east of town

Public water is fair game with a Kansas fishing license. Private water — get permission.

How to Catch Them

Three methods that work:

1. Hand-Catching (Kid-Friendly)

Walk shallow water, flip rocks, grab them behind the claws. Wear old shoes. They pinch but they don’t hurt much.

2. Trap Method (Most Productive)

Drop a wire-mesh crawfish trap baited with raw chicken, hot dogs, or fish heads. Leave it overnight, pull it in the morning. One good trap can produce 5–10 pounds.

3. String-and-Bait

Tie a chicken neck on a string, drop it in the water. When you feel a tug, slowly pull it up and scoop the crawfish off with a net before it lets go.

What You Need

  • Crawfish trap — pyramid or rectangular, about $15–25
  • Bait — raw chicken parts, hot dogs, canned cat food
  • Five-gallon bucket with a lid
  • Mesh bag to hold the catch in the water until you leave
  • Cooler with ice for the ride home

We carry traps, line, and basic gear in our Bait & Tackle section. Bait for trapping: hit the grocery side — raw chicken thighs work better than anything fancy.

Kansas Crawfish Regulations

You need a Kansas fishing license to take crawfish (unless under 16). No daily limit on most species, but check the latest KDWP regulations before each season — rules adjust.

How to Cook a Kansas Crawfish Boil

Once you’ve got your bucket:

  1. Purge — soak the live crawfish in cold salt water for 30 minutes to clean them out. Drain.
  2. Boil water with seasoning — Cajun crab boil seasoning (Zatarain’s, Old Bay, or homemade), lemons, garlic, onion, hot sauce.
  3. Add potatoes and corn first (10 minutes), then sausage (5 minutes), then crawfish (5–7 minutes).
  4. Turn off heat and let soak 15–30 minutes for the seasoning to penetrate.
  5. Drain and dump on a newspaper-covered table. Eat with your hands. No plates, no forks.

Pair with cold beer, hotlinks from our smoked meat case, and good company.

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Flathead Catfish in Kansas: How to Find & Catch the Biggest Cats in the State

Flathead catfish are the biggest predator in Kansas water. The state record sits over 100 pounds. Wichita-area lakes and rivers hold flatheads pushing 50, 60, 70 pounds for anglers who know what they’re doing. Here’s how to be one of them.

What Makes a Flathead Different

Channel cats eat anything. Blue cats eat flesh. Flatheads eat live fish only. They don’t touch stink bait. They don’t touch cut bait. They want something kicking on the end of your line or they’re not interested.

That’s the rule. Fish dead, miss the flathead.

Where Kansas Flatheads Live

Flatheads love three things: deep holes, woody cover, and current breaks. Find those three together and you’ve found a flathead.

Top Kansas flathead water near Wichita:

  • Arkansas River — below the Wichita dams, deep holes with snags
  • Walnut River — log jams below Winfield
  • Verdigris River — flathead factory, especially around the bridges
  • Cheney Reservoir — try the deep arms at night
  • Council Grove Reservoir — deep timber holds big cats
  • El Dorado Lake — drop-offs near the river arm

When Flatheads Bite

Flatheads feed hard from late May through early September. Night fishing is the biggest factor — flatheads hunt after dark and that’s when the biggest ones come out of cover.

Best windows:

  • Last hour of daylight through midnight — peak feed
  • Right before a storm — falling pressure fires them up
  • First few warm nights after a cold front — they’re hungry

Live Bait Selection

Live bait is everything. The bigger the bait, the bigger the fish — within reason.

  • Bluegill (5–8 inches) — top choice, hooked through the back
  • Goldfish or carp (4–6 inches) — where legal, they last on the hook forever
  • Bullheads — tough, lively, hard for cats to kill quickly
  • Perch — work great where you can catch them legally
  • Live shad or skipjack — for blues AND flatheads

Catch your own bait before the trip — KDWP regulations apply. Our Bait & Tackle aisle stocks the gear to catch bluegill and bullheads — small jigs, worms, and the rest.

Rigging for Flatheads

You’re fishing for fish that bend rods in half. Don’t bring light gear.

  • Rod: 7’6″ to 8′ heavy power, fast action
  • Reel: 5000–6000 series, smooth drag
  • Line: 50–80 lb braid mainline, 50 lb mono leader
  • Hook: 7/0 to 10/0 circle hook, sharpened
  • Weight: No-roll sinker or slip sinker, 2–4 oz
  • Light: Headlamp. Don’t fish nights without one.

Basic flathead rig: slip sinker, swivel, 18–24″ leader, circle hook through the live bait’s back. Cast to the edge of cover, set the rod in a holder, drag set firm.

How to Fight a Flathead

When the rod loads, don’t jerk. Circle hooks set themselves. Just lift, lean, and reel.

Then hold on. A 40+ pound flathead can run you into snags and break you off in seconds. Steady pressure, keep the head up, walk down the bank if you have to.

Catch-and-Release the Big Ones

Kansas flatheads grow slow. A 40-pounder is 20 years old. The 60-pounders are older than most fishermen. Eat the smaller ones, take a picture of the giants, slip them back in the water. They take decades to replace.

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas in Wichita: Tackle Boxes, Hotlinks & Custom Baskets

Father’s Day is June 21 this year. If your dad’s getting another tie, that’s on you. Mr. Mc’s Market builds Father’s Day gifts that actually fit the dad you’ve got — fishing tackle, smoked meats, custom baskets, hotlinks for the grill, or all of it together.

Gift Ideas That Match the Dad

For the Dad Who Fishes

Pull together a tackle gift from our Bait & Tackle aisle:

  • Jar of Mr. Mc’s Magical Catfish Stink Bait
  • A few packs of Crappie Terminator lures
  • Treble hooks, jigheads, line
  • Pound of live minnows (pick up the day of)

For the river runners and pond fishermen — this is the gift that earns you a fishing trip together.

For the Dad Who Grills

Pick from Wichita’s largest selection of hotlinks and pair it with rubs, sauces, and a six-pack from the cooler. Add a meat thermometer, a grill brush, and we’ll wrap it.

For the Dad Who Just Wants to Eat

Order ahead from Fat Boyz Take-and-Bake — ribs, mac, greens, cornbread. He doesn’t lift a finger, dinner is on the table. Use our preorder page to lock it in for Father’s Day.

For the Dad Who Smokes

Our Smoke Shop carries premium cigars, lighters, cigar cutters, and humidor accessories. Wrap a couple cigars with his favorite drink — done.

The Catch-All: A Custom Father’s Day Basket

Can’t pick just one? We build custom gift baskets in Wichita — tell us your dad’s hobbies and budget, we put together a mix of snacks, drinks, hotlinks, tackle, smoke shop items, whatever fits. Most baskets ready same day.

Order Lead Time

  • Standard baskets and tackle gifts: same-day pickup
  • Father’s Day soul food trays: order by Thursday June 18 so we have the meat ready
  • Large custom baskets (over $100): give us 2–3 days

Use our preorder page to reserve trays and big baskets.

Why Local Beats Online for Father’s Day

  • Real items, picked the week you buy them — no shipping risk, no warehouse stuff
  • Personal touch — we hand-build, you can preview before it goes out
  • Local pickup or local delivery
  • You’re keeping it Wichita — dollars stay in the neighborhood

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Take-and-Bake Meals from Mr. Mc’s: Sunday Dinner Without the Cooking

You want Sunday dinner. You don’t want to spend Sunday cooking. That’s exactly what Fat Boyz Take-and-Bake is built for — real soul food, packed in a tray, ready to warm up at home.

How Take-and-Bake Works

Fat Boyz Take-and-Bake trays come pre-cooked, sealed, and ready to heat. Grab one (or three) on your way home from work, pop it in the oven, and 30 minutes later dinner’s on the table.

No prep. No mess. No “what’s for dinner” panic at 6 PM.

What’s on the Menu

The trays rotate, but the usual lineup includes:

  • Smoked ribs
  • Smothered chicken
  • Mac and cheese (the kind with a crust on top)
  • Collard greens with smoked turkey
  • Yams sweet enough for dessert
  • Cornbread
  • Hotlinks — pick from Wichita’s largest selection

Pair a meat with two sides and a bread, and you’re feeding the whole family for the price of one fast-food trip.

How to Heat It Right

Each tray comes with take-and-bake instructions on the label. The short version:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cover the tray with foil. Keeps moisture in.
  3. Heat for 25–30 minutes. Check the center with a thermometer — 165°F minimum.
  4. Pull, rest 5 minutes, serve.

Microwave works in a pinch, but the oven gives you the right texture — especially on the mac and the ribs.

When to Order Ahead

Most days we have trays ready to grab off the shelf. For big orders — family gatherings, work potlucks, church events, funerals — call ahead or use our preorder page so we have what you need on the day you need it.

Trays freeze well too. Buy three, eat one, freeze two. Sunday dinner all week.

Why Folks Pick It Up Weekly

  • Real food, not frozen. Made in our kitchen, in real pans.
  • Family portions. One tray feeds 3–4 people.
  • Way cheaper than restaurant takeout for the same amount of food.
  • Soul food done right — see our Soul Food Saturday & Sunday page for the full kitchen lineup.

Pick Up a Tray This Week

Stop into Mr. Mc’s Market, head to the back, and grab whatever’s hot off the line. Take it home, heat it up, sit down with the family — that’s the Fat Boyz play.

📚 Related on Mr. Mc’s Market

Stop by Mr. Mc’s Market — Wichita’s Neighborhood Spot

📍 1901 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67214
📞 (316) 265-9930
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🕐 Open 9 AM – 9 PM, 7 days a week

👉 Pick up a tray of Fat Boyz Take-and-Bake — call (316) 265-9930 to reserve for the weekend.

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