The fusion of sweet and spicy flavors is one of the hottest trends in food. According to Datassential, 73% of Gen Alpha and Gen Z consumers seek out hot sauce, sriracha, and other bold sweet-and-spicy flavors to spice up their meals. All great reasons to switch to Texas Pete®.
Texas Pete® is a brand students know and love because the brand is #1 in the U.S. in hot sauce portion control packets* offered by beloved restaurant chains. That connection instantly elevates your appeal with flavors that won’t disappoint.
Texas Pete® is the nation’s leader in hot sauce packets with four unique flavors to choose from.
Texas Pete® Original Hot Sauce is the gold standard for your hot sauce collection. Available in 1 oz. dipping cups, 7-gram packets, ½-gallon, and gallon jugs, it has a satisfying medium heat that goes great with breakfast and lunch items. By the way, Texas Pete® offers four flavors of Dipping Cups, including Honey Mustard Sauce, and BBQ Sauce.
When it comes to sweet and spicy flavors, there’s plenty of good news. For example, the sweet and spicy flavor of CHA! by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce (available in packets, squeeze bottles, and ½ gallon jugs) is a global flavor that works especially well with Asian dishes. Mix CHA! By Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce with mayo or ranch dressing and you can easily create a signature sandwich or dipping sauce that they will embrace.
New Sweet CHAbanero by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce offers the heat and the sweet.
New Sweet CHAbanero by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce doubles down by adding the #1 Mexican Sauce** flavor, habanero sauce, with sriracha for a global mash up students can’t resist. With a sweet and spicy flavor, this new sauce works perfectly on everything from handhelds to entrees, and bowls. Using Sweet CHAbanero by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce 20 oz. plastic squeeze bottles, let students drizzle it over their meals at your condiment station of even greater satisfaction.
¡SABOR! by Texas Pete® Mexican-Style Hot Sauce is another great option. Its formula of chili powder, cumin, and sauteed garlic flavor is extraordinary when it comes to any dish, but especially Mexican ones.
Cranking up the heat is Texas Pete® Hotter Hot Sauce. Available in 7-gram packets and gallon jugs, this hot sauce has 3,000–3,500 Scoville Units of heat that will satisfy those who like their food as spicy as you can make it.
Boneless wings and chicken tenders are always a school favorite and Texas Pete® Mild Wing Sauce is a wonderful option. Available in 1 oz. dipping cups and gallon jugs, you have perfect packaging options you’ll love and students will happily embrace.
The final tip is to let students sprinkle on the heat, now just dash or dribble it with Texas Pete® DUST Dry Seasoning. Students can customize their heat level by using the shaker on everything from veggies and proteins to even popcorn, ice cream or desserts.
Best of all Texas Pete® is part of the Cool School Cafe® Program that enables you to earn points for every case purchase, plus you can get dollars back when you join the Texas Pete® Loyalty Program offering up to $500 in cash back every six months. Be sure to give them what they want in spicy flavors by making the switch to Texas Pete®. Contact your distributor or your Texas Pete® Regional Sales Manager for more information.
*NPD, 2025
**Datassential, 2025