Born from a 2010 backyard grilling experiment by Nick and Danny, Chub Industries makes Chub Rub dry seasonings for grilling and everyday cooking. After a year and a half of blending and taste-testing—with Zach later joining the effort—the company bottled its original rub and expanded into customizable packs, bulk bags, and adventurous blends such as its slow-burning Ghost Pepper seasoning.
CHUBBYSCHUBBYS was founded by two friends whose shared passion for grilling and smoking led them to create their own bold BBQ flavors. The company makes rubs and sauces for home cooks who want a playful, distinctive way to season food for the grill or smoker.CLEVELAND, OH
Pittsburgh Spice and Seasoning CompanySince 1967, Pittsburgh Spice and Seasoning Company has supplied fresh spice blends, seasonings and butcher-shop essentials to meat processors, hunters, caterers and home cooks. The family-owned Pittsburgh business develops proprietary blends—drawing on more than 800 recipes—and pairs them with sausage casings and equipment for customers making their own products. Its storefront also brings those handcrafted seasonings to local shoppers and the Murrysville Farmers Market.PITTSBURGH, PA
Tim's Serious ShakeTim’s Serious Shake is a proudly veteran-owned food business built around Tim’s long-running passion for unusual peppers and bold culinary flavor. What began in his kitchen 28 years ago became a seasoning blend that adds heat while letting a dish’s original taste remain in focus; Tim brings additional food-development experience from work with General Mills and Hershey.424490NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA
The Grill Pantry LLCThe Grill Pantry LLC began with Paul and Carmen’s grilled chicken wings and now makes flavor-packed barbecue sauces in Gansevoort, New York. Its original WIPLASH! wing sauce sparked the business after party guests kept asking for more, and the lineup has since grown to include sauces such as the smoky-spicy GET JACKED! and sweet-tangy HAT TRICK!.