4505 Meats Employee Directory

Food and Beverage ServicesCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees

4505 Meats is a small, San Francisco–based producer of whole-animal pork products founded in 2009 by chef and butcher Ryan Farr. It began with chicharrones and cracklins and works with small farmers and ranchers to source humane, all-natural pork, emphasizing sustainable husbandry practices. The company targets consumers seeking high-protein, low-carbohydrate snacks aligned with paleo and gluten-free diets.

Its offerings focus on chicharrones and related pork snacks as the core of its business, with occasional flavor expansions to reflect evolving tastes. In 2022, the brand expanded its lineup with a Chile Limón variant developed in collaboration with Tajín, illustrating a recent product development.

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