A Texas chain is getting some Florida heat.
Tabañero, a Delray Beach-based hot sauce company, announced in June that it was partnering with Buc-ee’s to get its portfolio of 24 sauces in all the giant travel stations across 13 states. The sauces are already available in Buc-ee’s locations throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, and other Southern markets, the company said, as well as several grocery chains and Amazon.
“Buc-ee’s has become more than a convenience store—it’s a destination,” said Traci Mishner, Vice President of Marketing & Trade Operations for Tabañero in a June 25 release. “We’re excited to introduce Tabañero to a highly engaged customer base that actively seeks out new products and brands.”
Buy Tabañero sauces at Amazon
Texas-based Buc-ee’s is a popular waystation for travelers in the South, with more than a hundred gas stations per location, scrupulously clean bathrooms, and a wide variety of food, snacks, and staples. There are currently two Buc-ee’s locations in Florida, in St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, with plans for at least four more on the way.
What is Tabañero?
South Florida vitamin and energy-drinks billionaire Carl DeSantis (no relation to the state’s governor) discovered new, bold flavors in 2000 while visiting Tabasco, Mexico, according to Tabañero’s about-us page. DeSantis partnered with local farmers for ingredients, but the initiative was delayed by flooding. In 2010, Tabañero officially launched.
Based in Delray Beach, Tabañero uses a combination of red habanero peppers sourced from Tabasco, Mexico, carrots, onions, garlic, key lime juice, and agave nectar. The company prides itself on only using vinegar as a natural preservative, not “a cheap filler,” for an enhanced taste that’s easier to cook with. All ingredients are all-natural, gluten-free, and kosher, with no artificial preservatives or additives, the company said.
The company offers a “tongue-tingling lineup” of hot sauces, BBQ sauces, condiments, and cocktail mixes. It also launched a patriotic 250th anniversary Signature Heat hot sauce in seven flavors, including sweet & spicy, peach bourbon, Key Lime habanero, and truffle jalapeño avocado.
Where can I buy Tabañero sauces?
If there’s not a Buc-ee’s near you, you can buy Tabañero from its website, at Amazon, or look for it in Florida grocery stores such as Walmart, Sprouts, Winn-Dixie, and other chains. You can find a retailer near you at tabanero.com/pages/tabanero-store-locator.
You might even find it on your next cruise. Tabañero also partnered with Carnival Cruise Line and Princess Cruises for all sailings across both cruise lines.
C. A. Bridges is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Buc-ee’s adds line of Florida-based hot sauces. What’s in Tabañero
Reporting by C. A. Bridges, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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