Billy Howell, Founder, The Cajun Turkey Company, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive Interview

The DotCom Magazine Entrepreneur Spotlight Series

About Billy Howell and The Cajun Turkey Company:

Ever since Billy was a boy, growing up in New Orleans, he just always seemed to wanta’ cook up things Cajun Style. Having experienced the best Cajun restaurants in and around New Orleans and by tasting some of the finest foods in the world, he created some mighty fine recipes, but nothin’ seemed to be more exciting than cookin’ up a traditional Cajun deep fried turkey. Seein’ the expression on his friends faces when he’d tell them that the whole turkey had been fried…well they couldn’t believe it… & then they couldn’t believe how
moist and juicy it was.

The Cajun Fried Turkey Company got its beginnings in 1994. That was the year that Billy Howell figured out that he couldn’t go about the business of cookin’ and selling his special Cajun Style Turkeys out of his garage. Before 1994 Billy cooked 600 turkeys in the garage in 2 pots. There was just no way to cook thousands of turkeys in that garage. We just had to find another way.

The Cajun Turkey Company, as our name might suggest, is a simple, tell-it-like-it-is family owned business. There's an honesty attached to directness and simplicity. For us, it means getting it right by doing things right. Not cutting corners, but taking the time and care to make the most flavorful, quality Cajun friend turkey and sides that are worthy enough to shipped all across the US.

The Cajun Turkey Company has been doing just that - bringing friends, families and entire communities together with delicious turkey and must-have and try foods for the past 26 years. With over 1.8 million pounds of Cajun Turkey delivered across this great nation of ours, we are proud, yet humbled by the response. It's a dream realized by our owner - Billy Howell, who started the company in his garage fueled by his passion, hard work and a hand shake to bring people together with good food - and a "turkey with an attitude" that makes new family traditions and all gatherings memorable.