Your next recipe. Our family’s famous flavor.
Create food worth sharing with Kalmes Foods. We’re looking for food creators, recipe developers, grilling enthusiasts, and culinary storytellers who love bringing bold flavor to the table.
Apply for a free 5.5 oz bottle of Kalmes Famous 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer, a creator collaboration, or both. Approved affiliate collaborators earn 15% commission on qualifying seasoning sales they refer. Sample approval and affiliate approval are separate, with participation details confirmed before you begin.
Restaurant-proven flavor. Five generations of tradition.
Our family food tradition has Luxembourg roots and a home in St. Donatus, Iowa, where Kalmes Restaurant opened in 1956. Kalmes Foods began bottling seasoning in 2012, bringing that restaurant-tested flavor to home kitchens.
Made in the USA. Restaurant-proven. Rooted in five generations. Make Kalmes Famous 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer part of your next steak night, grilling recipe, or family meal. Our breading mixes offer more ways to share your creativity in the kitchen.
Two ways to create with Kalmes Foods
Creator sample program
Selected creators receive one complimentary 5.5 oz bottle of Kalmes Famous 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer. Share your channels and your content idea when you apply. If selected, our team will follow up by email to confirm shipping details. No purchase is required to apply.
The seasoning contains MSG. Review the package label for complete ingredient and allergen information.
Affiliate collaborations
Approved affiliate collaborators earn 15% commission on qualifying referred seasoning sales. We’ll confirm collaboration terms and referral details before participation. Receiving a sample does not automatically enroll you in the affiliate program.
Who should apply?
- Food creators and recipe developers sharing original cooking videos, recipes, or food photography.
- Grilling and barbecue creators bringing steak night, backyard burgers, chicken, and pork to life.
- Family food and Midwest lifestyle storytellers connecting their audiences with everyday meals and restaurant-proven flavor.
Audience size isn’t everything. Engaging content, genuine brand fit, and a clear idea for using the product matter more than a big follower count. There’s no minimum follower count listed for this application.
A small bottle. Plenty of content ideas.
Show your audience how you put Kalmes Famous to work, in your own voice: steak night, backyard burgers, chicken, pork, vegetables, crispy favorites, or your signature family recipe. Recipe videos, product reviews, food photography, and Midwest food stories are all ways to share your creativity.
How it works
- Share your idea. Use the collaboration application on this page. Include your social handles or website, primary platform, the content you’d like to create, and whether you’re interested in a sample, affiliate collaboration, or both. You can also share your approximate audience size.
- We review your application. Our team reviews applications for brand and content fit and follows up about potential opportunities. If selected for a sample, we’ll confirm shipping details by email.
- Confirm the details. Any content expectations, affiliate terms, and referral details will be agreed before participation.
- Taste and create. Try the product firsthand and bring your idea to life in your own voice.
Creator program FAQs
Do I need a minimum follower count?
No minimum follower count is listed for this application. We’re looking for authentic content, engaged audiences, and a genuine fit with the brand.
What does an approved sample creator receive?
One complimentary 5.5 oz bottle of Kalmes Famous 2-in-1 Steak Seasoning & Meat Tenderizer. Shipping details are confirmed after approval.
Does receiving a sample mean I earn commission?
No. Sample approval and affiliate approval are separate. Approved affiliate collaborators earn 15% commission on qualifying referred seasoning sales, with terms and referral details confirmed before participation.
Does applying guarantee approval or a paid partnership?
No. Applying does not guarantee a sample, affiliate approval, a paid partnership, discount codes, reposting, exclusivity, or an ongoing relationship. Any additional partnership terms will be confirmed separately in writing.
Ready to cook something up?
Tell us what makes your kitchen, your recipes, and your audience unique. Complete the collaboration application on this page and mention whether you’re interested in a free sample, affiliate collaboration, or both.
Applications are reviewed for brand and content fit. The 15% commission applies to qualifying referred seasoning sales for approved affiliate collaborators only. Collaboration terms and referral details will be confirmed before participation.
Retail, wholesale, or media inquiry?
For business questions outside the creator program, contact Kalmes Foods.
