Born from a Western Kentucky family’s tradition of keeping bacon grease by the stove, Better N Bacon LLC makes Bacon Up® ready-to-use bacon grease. Founded and managed by five siblings, the company sources grease from bacon production, triple-filters it, and has produced and filled every tub and bucket in Ohio since the brand began. Its single-ingredient product turns a familiar kitchen byproduct into a convenient cooking staple.
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Landes Fresh MeatsSince 1946, Landes Fresh Meats has made bacon and sausage in the hands-on tradition started by founder Earl Landes, who built a smokehouse behind his home after customers asked for smoked meats. The Clayton, Ohio, company remains family-owned across four generations, combining that smokehouse heritage with modern technology and science. Its products now reach select retailers and foodservice locations across the United States and the Bahamas, while its recyclable bacon packaging uses 75% less plastic.CLAYTON, OH
TBJ GourmetBorn from the kitchen experiments of foodies, home brewers and bacon lovers, TBJ Gourmet makes ready-to-spread bacon jam and other savory pantry products. Its core recipe brings together bacon, brown sugar and onions, while chef and restaurateur Mike helped develop the flavors for both home cooks and commercial kitchens. Bruce and Mike’s food-focused partnership earned the company a place in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.WEST CHESTER, PA
Bill's Best BBQBill’s Best BBQ makes organic barbecue sauces from a family recipe William “Bill” Fehon developed for backyard barbecues in the early 1990s. After Bill could no longer make the sauce, the Fehon family took over the recipe and began selling it, with a portion of proceeds donated to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. Based in Glenside, Pennsylvania, the family business keeps Bill’s original tradition alive in its Kansas City-style Original sauce and related varieties.GLENSIDE, PA