Dear Dave,A small but well known hot sauce manufacturer is interested in selling their recipe and name. Is there any way for me to get a value of the business before I buy to make sure my offer is consistent with the worth of the business?Thanks,AnonymousAnon.:There are many factors to consider when valuing a business, including gross sales, net profit, …
What is Louisiana-Style Hot Sauce
Dear Dave:I was wondering what exactly is Louisiana-Style hot sauce? what does this usually consist of?Thanks,ShawnShawn:Louisiana hot sauce usually consists of fermented Cayenne chiles (in salt), and various spices, in vinegar.–Dave
Hot Sauce Startup seeking Information
Dave:I have recently begun researching the hot sauce industry. As avid hot sauce lovers, myself and my husband are interested in creating our own hot sauce to be put on the market. I have downloaded much of my reserach from this website and have found other avenues directed from this site. I think the College of Chile Knowledge has been a …
Use of Pepper Mash in Hot Sauces
Dave,I was over at http://www.leeners.com/hotsauce.html and they had mentioned that the best sauces are made from pepper mash and I would like your opinion. Is making sauces from peppers inferior to the ones that are made from pepper mash. Do the looks and taste differ from each other?Thanks,ZippyZippy:I don’t think that either one is better than the other. It’s more …
How to get started with Hot Sauce Manufacturing I
Hello!I want to develop and market my own hot sauce to add to the community of hot sauce enthusiasts. Where can I find information on purchasing the equipment, empty bottles, large quantities of peppers and so forth? Can I combine pre-existing products (i.e. Heinz Ketchup with Skippy peanut butter) together to create my own flavor with out running into legal …