DiMario Foods is a brand as unprecedented as their product offerings, which include pork and chicken snack sticks—two previously unlikely options in the meat snack industry. Their unique flavors are inspired by the family’s traditional Italian recipes. “Our recipes derive from our family’s traditions, which have been a century in the making”—something that co-owner Nick DeBartolo says differentiates their brand from the others.

With their robust flavor profiles such as Rosemary Herb, the small family-owned company has found a niche and established themselves as trend setters in this market. Building on the momentum of an eventful past year for the brand, the company has taken a step out of the Windy City and entered new territories. “We’ve spent a lot of time building our foundation in Chicago and the surrounding areas, and are now being sold from coast to coast,” explains DiMario co-founder Laura DeBartolo.