After the Pitch: eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Expands from Charleston to Campuses Nationwide
When Kerry and Jamie Brown stood on the Catalyst by Beemok stage in November 2025, they made a simple promise: that funding would transform eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Less than a year later, they are delivering on that promise.
eat GANGSTER, the Charleston-based allergen-free baking mix company, has posted a 43% increase in year-to-date sales and 102% growth month-over-month compared to the same period last year. And that traction is coming despite navigating inventory constraints ahead of their investment closing.
“eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. has always been a story of beauty from ashes, turning personal hardship into something that can serve and uplift others, says Kerry Brown Co-Founder of eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. “We are delighted to receive the Beemok Catalyst investment and deeply grateful to have such a respected group believe in our mission and the future we are building, said Brown.”
The company received a $100,000 investment from Beemok Capital, with the eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. cofounding team contributing an additional $200,000. The funding is supporting a package redesign, a ramp up of advertising and inventory and a targeted foodservice strategy led by The Alternative Foodie, to help the company scale.
That strategy is already producing results. Virginia Tech and the University of Notre Dame are among the newest customers with approximately 50 additional colleges and universities testing products ahead of the fall semester.
The brand’s footprint is also growing beyond campuses. Great Wolf Lodge, is ordering regularly and Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a nonprofit serving children and families facing serious illness, will feature the company’s products this summer.
Online the company is increasing Amazon advertising spend as the platform is the fastest-growing revenue channel. It’s also exploring Faire.com as a pathway into independent retail.
A feature in Peninsula Magazine, following a recent photoshoot, brought additional regional visibility when it published in June.
Born from the personal health challenges of its co-founders, eat G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. is proving that its ultra clean-ingredient, inclusive products have a significant and growing market to capture.