Our Story
Small-batch, hand-packed in Michigan with love.
It started with one jar and a lot of garlic.
Dill Daddy Pickles was born in a home kitchen in Grand Rapids, Michigan in September 2023 — when founder Dan Sears walked down the pickle aisle and realized the whole category had gone to sleep. Safe labels. Tired flavors. A whole shelf nobody was having fun with.
So he did something about it.
Dan started dialing in a brine at his kitchen counter, testing batch after batch until the first bite had the snap, garlic hit, and bold finish he couldn't find anywhere else. He packed his first jars, hauled them to farmer's markets, and watched them sell out.
Make a good pickle. Make people actually enjoy it. The rest will come.
Within months Dill Daddy had moved more than 12,000 jars, earned shelf space in specialty markets across West Michigan, and picked up Fox 17 coverage. Today the lineup has grown to spears, chips, zesty green beans, dill-pickle hot sauce, and a bloody mary mix that's ruined store-bought brands for entire households.
We're still small. We still hand-pack every jar. And we still believe the simplest rule wins: make a good pickle, and the rest will come.
Three rules we never break.
Simple Ingredients
We believe you should be able to pronounce everything in your jar. Fresh cucumbers, dill, garlic, vinegar, and spices — that's it. No fillers, no artificial preservatives, no shortcuts.
Hand-Packed with Care
Every jar is packed by hand in small batches right here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We take our time because great pickles can't be rushed.
Bold, Real Flavor
Fresh ingredients mean real flavor. That satisfying crunch, that tangy kick, that garlic punch — it comes from quality ingredients, not artificial flavoring.
The Dill Daddy Lineup
Spears, chips, hot sauce, and the bloody mary mix everyone keeps asking about — all hand-packed in Grand Rapids.
Pickle Spears
Classic, Garlic, and Spicy Garlic — 32oz hand-packed jars.
Pickle Chips
Stackable crunch. Three flavors, one obsession.
Zesty Dill Green Beans
Bloody-Mary ready. Crisp, bright, a little bit hot.
Dill Pickle Hot Sauce
Jalapeño, lime, and real dill. A few drops goes a long way.
Bloody Mary Mix
The only mixer that earns its place next to the spears.
Proudly Made in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Michigan grows more pickling cucumbers than any other state in the country. We source local, pack local, and ship from the Lower Peninsula — then everywhere else. Local roots, full-on grit, zero shortcuts.
Ready to taste the difference?
Free shipping on orders over $75. Hand-packed and shipped from Michigan.