There has been a surge in the growth of top condiments on American menus, with consumers looking for familiar, comforting and spicy profiles. With both Sriracha and hot sauce seeing similar growth as ketchup, you can expect to see more spicy condiments trend upward. While Sriracha first emerged on menus 42 years ago, it is still gaining popularity because of its sweet-heat flavor and its adaptability to a variety of menu options.

The top three trending sauces in foodservice are rooted in familiarity, with ketchup, Sriracha and hot sauce the only sauces scoring double-digit growth since 2018*. Foodservice operators rely on the sweet heat of Sriracha sauce in endless menu applications, featured in a variety of formats—from Sriracha ranch to Sriracha aioli—in the popular menu items below.

Texas Pete® remains a top provider of Sriracha sauce with half-gallon, plastic squeeze bottles, and PC packets considered kitchen essentials. CHA! by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce is deliciously versatile and the company’s test kitchen continues to innovate quick and easy menu applications.

In this year’s collection of Texas Pete® “Simple As” recipe ideas, CHA! is featured in a simple, five-ingredient recipe that can create 40 servings of the mouthwatering creation in just 10 minutes.

For example, CHA! Miso Soy Glaze is ideal for the growing consumer demand for the extra nutritional benefits of seafood on menus. By combining CHA! by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce with ponzu sauce, red miso and honey, chefs can craft a unique Asian-forward flavor for any fish or shrimp items.

Sriracha sauce maintains its double-digit growth* in top trending sauces for seafood menu items.

Consumer purchases of fresh fish at supermarkets rose 27%** over the past year, and smart operators are adding new varieties to maintain excitement. Among the top trending sauces for fish, Sriracha sauce ranks near the top again. Operators can capitalize on this growth opportunity in seafood with the sweet heat this top-trending sauce is known for.

Texas Pete® offers rebates of up to $500 on CHA! and other sauces through its loyalty program. Learn more now.

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*Datassential, May 2022
**IRI, 2021