Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri and Litehouse Bring a Flavor Fest to Grocery Stores With New Line of Premium Barbeque and Condiment Sauces
FLAVORTOWN, USA, December 13, 2023 – Celebrity chef, Guy Fieri today announced the launch of a new line of nine off-the-chain barbeque sauces and premium condiments to consumers nationwide in spring 2024. Coming soon to grocery, mass and club stores across the country, these new premium sauces – co-created by the “Mayor of Flavortown” himself – will transport fans from their home kitchens to Flavortown.
With worldwide success and a massive following from his years as a celebrity chef and Emmy award-winning TV host, Fieri is THE expert on bold, delicious flavor. Co-developed with the expertise of award-winning sauce and dressing innovator Litehouse, the new Flavortown sauce line is the perfect recipe for on-shelf success.
“Whether I’m cookin’ it up at home, my restaurants or workin’ with DDD chefs across the country, I’m always lookin’ for a strong sauce game,” said Guy Fieri. “From your low and slow BBQ to your everyday sammiches, the right sauces can make or break your dish. My new Flavortown sauces are developed to help you make the most of every dish, every time and to step your game up and really sauce like a boss!”
The rise of premium condiments and barbecue sauces, which are outpacing traditional brands with double the unit sales growth,2 underscores the market’s appetite for the new Flavortown line. The partnership will introduce excitement and dynamite flavors in out-of-bound proportions to these growing categories.
For over 60 years, Litehouse has been a leader in dressings, dips, sauces, and other innovative consumer packaged goods and continues to expand its presence across grocery store sections. Litehouse is jumping on the road to Flavortown to help bring these bold flavors to grocery stores nationwide.
“As the ‘Mayor of Flavortown,’ Guy Fieri’s undeniable knowledge of ridiculously good food makes him the ideal partner for Litehouse to bring versatile, bold sauces to food lovers nationwide,” said Kelly Prior, President and CEO at Litehouse, Inc. “Together, we will take consumers on a journey to Flavortown that is not only delicious, but a fun celebration of food and flavor.”
The product lineup will include nine total sauces that pack a flavor punch, including Guy’s Famous Donkey Sauce, Kickin’ Chipotle Sauce, Smokin’ Hickory BBQ Sauce and more – all available in diner inspired squeeze bottles. With the new expertly created line, fans can pour layers of flavor on their burgers, chicken sandwiches, grilled veggies, quesadillas, tacos and more.
Flavortown barbecue and condiment sauces will be available in the shelf stable sauce aisle at grocery retailers nationwide with an MSRP of $4.48 to $4.98.
For more information on Litehouse Inc., visit www.litehousefoods.com
1 Circana US MULO Latest 52 Weeks Ending 9/10/23
2 Circana Market Advantage, Total US – MULO, 26 Week Data Ending 7/16/2023
About Guy Fieri
Chef, restaurateur and Emmy Award-winning television host Guy Fieri, a native of Columbus, Ohio, is one of the world’s most recognizable and influential culinary stars. With a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he is best known as the Mayor of Flavortown and the face of Food Network favorites Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives, Guy’s Grocery Games, and the iconic culinary competition Tournament of Champions. His thriving business empire has grown to include over 80 restaurants worldwide, Flavortown Kitchen, Hunt & Ryde Vineyard, Santo Tequila, and Knuckle Sandwich Cigars.
About Litehouse Inc.
Litehouse Inc. started in the Hope, Idaho restaurant of the Hawkins family over 60 years ago. Since then, it has become a leader in refrigerated salad dressings, dips, sauces, cheese, and other innovative consumer packaged goods, manufacturing these delicious products at its five U.S. facilities based in Idaho, Michigan, Utah, and Virginia. The diverse portfolio of Litehouse Inc. brands includes Litehouse, Green Garden, Organicville, Sky Valley, Veggiecraft Farms, California Pizza Kitchen and soon, Health Nut and Flavortown, with products available through general retail, e-commerce, foodservice, deli, member stores, and value-added goods, including meal and salad kits. Litehouse is proud to be 100% employee-owned, and each one of the employee-owners delivers on high standards of quality and innovation. For more information, visit www.litehousefoods.com.