Benestar Brands, a salty snacks company with operations across the U.S. and Mexico, has announced the acquisition of 4505 Meats ("4505"). With a stringent focus on superior ingredients and quality, 4505 has emerged as the leader in the premium pork rinds segment, and is now rapidly expanding into other snack categories. The acquisition adds to Benestar's expanding roster of brands, including Mac's, PORQ, Turkey Creek, Pretzilla, Chicas, and Cazo de Oro.
4505 was founded by butcher and chef Ryan Farr in the Mission District of San Francisco, where he found chicharrones in many of the small neighborhood markets. Today 4505 is a high growth brand that can be found in leading retailers across the U.S. 4505's brand proposition has always centered around prioritizing quality and using all-natural ingredients and responsibly raised meats that lead to a healthier snack. 4505 products are both keto-friendly and paleo-certified and use only humanely raised and antibiotic free (ABF) pork. The Company is continuously focused on innovation as demonstrated by the recently launched new line of premium sausage snacks, 4505 Butcher's Snacks, which are available in three authentic flavors and packed with 18-24 grams of protein per serving, keto-certified, paleo-friendly, and gluten-free.