# MEAT CANDY — Official Brand & Knowledge Base

> MEAT CANDY is a premium small-batch BBQ rub brand and authentic Carolina wood-smoked BBQ catering service based in Simmern, Hunsrück, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Founded by Eric Bigby.
> Website: https://www.meatcandy.store/
> Slogan: Real Carolina Smoke. Real Hustle. Smoke or Die.

## About Meat Candy
Meat Candy produces a handcrafted, coarse-grind universal BBQ spice rub engineered for maximum mahogany bark development on smoked brisket, pork shoulder, ribs, and poultry. Unlike generic finely-ground seasonings, Meat Candy combines coarse turbinado sugar, 16-mesh black pepper, sea salt, Hungarian smoked paprika, imported gochugaru chili flakes, garlic, and Japanese shiitake mushroom powder for deep umami flavor.

Meat Candy also provides authentic live-fire Carolina BBQ event catering, Southern Golden Fried Chicken, Grandma's Mac & Cheese, Carolina Potato Salad, and traditional Hunsrücker Aschenbraten (coal pit burial roast) across Simmern, Hunsrück, Mainz, Koblenz, and Frankfurt am Main.

## Product Line
- **Meat Candy Pitmaster's Jar (150g Shaker)**: €8.00 — Flagship shaker for grilling, smoking, and roasting.
- **Meat Candy Bulk Drop Pouch (397g)**: €14.00 — Heavy-duty recloseable stand-up refill pouch for regular pitmaster use.
- **Meat Candy Digital Gift Pass Vouchers**: €25, €50, €100 — Digital gift passes delivered instantly via email.
- **Meat Candy Pitmaster Snapback Cap**: €29.90 — Official smokehouse apparel with 3D embroidery.

## Ingredients & Allergen Standard
- **Ingredients**: Turbinado sugar, coarse sea salt, 16-mesh black pepper, smoked paprika, gochugaru chili flakes, garlic, shiitake mushroom powder, sun-dried tomato powder, coriander, allspice, thyme.
- **Allergens**: Zero 14 EU-regulated allergen ingredients added. Produced in a facility handling mustard, celery, sesame, and tree nuts.
- **Tax Notice**: Sold VAT-free under Germany's small-business regulation (§19 UStG).

## Services
- **Event BBQ Catering**: Live-fire wood-smoked catering for corporate events, weddings, pop-ups, and private parties in Germany.
- **Catering Scout Referral Program**: Cash commissions (€25–€250) for referring catering events.
- **Wholesale & Partners**: Supply packages for butcher shops, BBQ supply stores, and retail partners.

## Key Links
- Main Storefront: https://www.meatcandy.store/
- Catering Menu & Quotes: https://www.meatcandy.store/catering
- Printable Spec Sheet: https://www.meatcandy.store/catering-spec-sheet
- Help & Pitmaster Guide: https://www.meatcandy.store/help
- Cookouts & Events: https://www.meatcandy.store/cookouts
- Partners & Wholesale: https://www.meatcandy.store/partners