Just Spices

• Power to the people: revolutionizing everyday meals with all-in-one spice blends with less time but more flavor.
• Delicious, easy-to-use blends for dishes from around the world that are suitable for any occasion!

Local Style Chips

• Born from Chicago pride: Local Style chips are a crunchy love letter to the city—capturing iconic flavors, hometown memories, and the unapologetic personality only Chicagoans understand.
• Built with hustle and heart: Woman-owned and family-run, founder Laura Gardner traded corporate branding for bold local roots—turning one big layoff into an even bigger bet on Chicago, one bag at a time.

Big Fork Brands

• Bacon, anytime, anywhere: the smoky, savory flavor of bacon guilt-free—paleo, keto, and gluten-free.
• Made from 100% Heritage Hogs raised outdoors by small Iowa farmers, each pack is handcrafted, protein-packed, and only 100 calories.

Vitaminis

• Wellness made easy and delicious: nutrients in fun, tasty formats—vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, allergen-friendly, and no added sugar.
• Born from passion and expertise: Founded by Leslie Danford during the pandemic, Vitaminis combines holistic wellness and science in an on-the-go, tasty solution.

8 Track Foods

• Good for you, good for the planet: 8 Track Foods turns locally and organically grown beans into versatile, delicious meals while reducing food waste, single-use plastic, and food insecurity.
• Founded by mom and food scientist Maggie Seng Sadowsky, every product is designed with sustainability in mind.

Big Fork Brands

• Bacon, anytime, anywhere: the smoky, savory flavor of bacon guilt-free—paleo, keto, and gluten-free.
• Made from 100% Heritage Hogs raised outdoors by small Iowa farmers, each pack is handcrafted, protein-packed, and only 100 calories.

Charboy's

• Flavor with purpose: Charboy’s delivers bold, char-grilled sauces and marinades that are GMO- and gluten-free, lower in sodium and sugar, and made without fillers
• Veteran-led, community-driven: Founded by Pamela Jones on Chicago’s South Side, Charboy’s blends military discipline, entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for wellness into every bottle.

Just Spices

• Power to the people: revolutionizing everyday meals with all-in-one spice blends with less time but more flavor.
• Delicious, easy-to-use blends for dishes from around the world that are suitable for any occasion!

Sugar Bliss

• From scratch, with love: Sugar Bliss crafts a wide range of baked goods—cupcakes, macarons, brownies, and more—using only premium, natural ingredients like European cocoa and real fruits.
• Sweetening every celebration: This woman minority-owned bakery in downtown Chicago brings joy to events big and small, from corporate meetings to weddings and showers.

Local Style Chips

• Born from Chicago pride: Local Style chips are a crunchy love letter to the city—capturing iconic flavors, hometown memories, and the unapologetic personality only Chicagoans understand.
• Built with hustle and heart: Woman-owned and family-run, founder Laura Gardner traded corporate branding for bold local roots—turning one big layoff into an even bigger bet on Chicago, one bag at a time.

Keya's Chips

• From Mumbai to Food Network Champion to Food Founder: Founder Keya turned her culinary journey into a thriving dessert and modern Indian American meal business and chip brand.
• Culture you can taste: Keya’s blends single-origin Indian spices with American-grown potatoes, creating Bombay chips and meals that celebrate flavor, heritage, and innovation.

Renewal Mill

• Bake better, fight climate change: Renewal Mill turns overlooked food byproducts into delicious, plant-based, gluten-free flours, mixes, and cookies.
• Expert-led, woman-owned: Founded in Oakland by Claire Schlemme and Caroline Cotto, with recipes crafted by 5x James Beard winner Alice Medrich, Renewal Mill proves baking can be good for you and the planet.

B-SIDES

• Bold, crunchy, guilt-free: B-SIDES transforms upcycled ingredients into high-protein, plant-powered puffs bursting with flavor and crunch.
• Snack with purpose: Every bite supports sustainability, making it easy—and delicious—to fuel your body and help the planet.