CHUBBYS 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.
Chub Industries, LLCBorn 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.BEAVERCREEK, OH
Uncle Jammy's Sauces & SeasoningsBorn from a late-night kitchen experiment in 2005, Uncle Jammy’s makes Pittsburgh-made BBQ sauces, hot sauces and rubs in small batches. Founded by Jamal Etienne-Harrigan, the brand pairs chef-developed recipes with a playful Steel City identity, from its signature avocado-jalapeño Area 51 sauce to an IPA collaboration created in just eight days. Its standard lineup uses real ingredients without high-fructose corn syrup, MSG or artificial fillers, and the flavors have earned multiple Scovie Awards.PITTSBURGH, PA
Que 42 BBQQue 42 BBQ makes sauces and rubs in Buffalo and Western New York, turning a shared love of backyard tailgates, long smokes, and hot-coal conversation into a local food brand. Its small-batch Carolina-inspired mustard sauce was ranked No. 6 in the world by the American Royal World Series in 2014, and the company builds its recipes around natural ingredients without fillers, high-fructose corn syrup, or preservatives. Que 42 also puts community at the center of its work, partnering with local producers and donating part of every Grills Mafia rub sale to a supported veterans’ charity.
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!.