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flag Walter Johnson left his job after viral fame for "TENDERNISM" barbecue, sparking a trademark fight while launching his own food truck venture.

flag Walter Johnson, known as "Mr. Tendernism," has left Destination Smokehouse in Murrieta, California, after gaining viral fame for his ultra-tender barbecue, sparking a trademark dispute over the term "TENDERNISM." flag Though he was not the owner, Johnson leveraged his social media success to launch his own venture, Tenderism, with plans for a food truck and a traveling platform supporting small BBQ and soul food businesses. flag He has since gained support through a GoFundMe campaign that surpassed its goal, while facing legal challenges from both his former employer and attorney Kenneth Harris, who filed for the trademark. flag Johnson continues to build momentum through cooking streams on Twitch and public engagement, vowing to "tendernize the world."

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