Texas Pete®: The Ideal Hot Sauce for K-12 School Lunch Programs
The Key to Attracting Flavor-Seeking Diners
August 6, 2024
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Texas Pete®: The Ideal Hot Sauce for K-12 School Lunch Programs

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K-12 students are increasingly craving spicy flavors in their school lunches due to a variety of factors. One is the broader cultural shift towards more adventurous eating habits and changing demographics. Exposure to diverse cuisines through media and family dining experiences has also played a part.

According to the School Nutrition Association, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 28.6 million students daily, offering menu options that cater to diverse tastes, including spicy flavors. Spicy foods add excitement and novelty to school meals, increasing participation. They also enhance the flavor profiles of healthier dishes, encouraging students to consume more nutrient-rich foods like vegetables and lean proteins. Adding a touch of hot sauce to roasted veggies or lean meats makes these options more appealing, promoting healthier eating habits.

The non-profit, The School Lunchbox, lists their Top 10 K-12 Menu Items, all of which benefit from a spicy kick:

  1. Chicken Tenders/Nuggets
  2. Pizza
  3. Burgers
  4. Tacos/Burritos
  5. Pasta Dishes
  6. Sandwiches (Turkey or Ham)
  7. Grilled Cheese
  8. Salads
  9. Cheesy Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes
  10. Southwestern Fajita Chicken

Why Texas Pete® Is a K-12 Favorite

The newest member of Cool School Café, Texas Pete® is the nation’s leading portion-control hot sauce brand. We offer four unique flavors to meet students’ demands:

  • Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce
    The same flavor students know and love from their favorite chicken-centric restaurant chain. With a heat level of just 340-740 Scoville Units, it adds spicy goodness without overpowering taste buds.
  • ¡SABOR! by Texas Pete® Mexican-Style Hot Sauce
    Ideal for any menu item inspired by south-of-the-border flavors.
  • CHA! by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce
    Perfect for pairing with Asian cuisine.
  • NEW Texas Pete® Hotter Hot Sauce
    For students who love to turn up the heat—four times hotter than the original.

Texas Pete® 1 oz. Dipping Cups: Perfect for K-12 Menus

Texas Pete® also offers easy-open, 1 oz. dipping cups, expanding flavor options for dunking, dipping, or pouring. The lineup includes Texas Pete® Honey Mustard Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Wing Sauce, and Original Hot Sauce.

For the kitchen, these versatile products help customize proteins, sides, and veggies while offering lower sodium content than other brands—just 92 mg per serving for the Original Hot Sauce.

For self-service condiment stations in school lunchrooms, our dispensers are easy to clean and maintain, whether in staff-only areas or public feeding spaces.

 

Special Offer:

Purchase a $90 dispenser and get two free cases of the ½-gallon sauce of your choice—or order all three. Download the order form now to take advantage of this deal.

 

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