Marzetti and TABASCO Brand Unite to Unleash the Ultimate Spicy Ranch

Marzetti^® Spicy Ranch Seasoned with TABASCO^® Sauce brings the perfect blend of heat and creaminess to fans who refuse to settle.

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For over a century, Marzetti and TABASCO^® Brand have been crafting craveable flavors. Now, for the first time ever, these two trusted brands have teamed up to unleash the ultimate refrigerated spicy ranch—a rich, creamy Marzetti ranch fused with the unmistakable flavor and excitement of TABASCO^® Pepper Sauce.

With spicy food booming and ranch remaining America's #1 dressing, consumers are increasingly seeking higher quality, better-tasting products that deliver flavor without compromise. Found in the fresh produce aisle, this refrigerated dressing is made with quality ingredients, no preservatives and no artificial flavors, bringing a much-needed punch of flavor to the refrigerated dressings category. Perfectly balancing the creaminess of Marzetti Ranch with the flavor and heat of TABASCO^® Sauce, this dressing is artfully blended to elevate—not overpower—your favorite pizza, wings, fries, salads, burgers, tacos and more.

“Hot sauce and ranch fans take their favorites seriously. Consumers aren’t just chasing heat; they crave balance and depth of flavor, and that’s exactly what our culinary team delivered,” said Brett Castle, Vice President of Brand Management at T. Marzetti Company. “TABASCO^® Brand is the highest-trusted name in heat and pepper expertise, making it the ideal partner for us to bring a spicy ranch to the refrigerated dressings category.”

This spicy ranch brings a twist to the traditional refrigerated dressing space and proves that ingredient-conscious consumers don’t have to compromise on flavor. The collaboration, which was facilitated by IMG Licensing, will be a game-changer for ranch lovers and heat seekers alike. It’s a new era for indulgent taste.

“For over 150 years, TABASCO^® Brand has made food more exciting with our products’ signature kick of heat and flavor,” added Kate Neuhaus, Director of Global Marketing Communications at McIlhenny Company. “We’re thrilled to collaborate with Marzetti to bring our pepper expertise into the world of refrigerated ranch dressings and can’t wait to see how fans use it to make their favorite foods even more exciting.”

Fans can find Marzetti Spicy Ranch Seasoned with TABASCO^® Sauce in the refrigerated produce section at Kroger nationwide now, with availability at Walmart and other local grocery stores by May.

To learn more and stay up to date on additional distribution, visit https://marzetti.com/products/spicy-ranch-seasoned-with-tabasco-sauce/.

About T. Marzetti Company:

T. Marzetti Company manufactures and sells specialty food products. Our retail brands include Marzetti^® dressings and dips, New York Bakery^™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s^® dinner rolls, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden^® dressings, Chick-fil-A^® sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings^® sauces, Arby’s^® sauces, Subway^® sauces, and Texas Roadhouse^® steak sauces and frozen rolls. Our foodservice business supplies sauces, dressings, breads, and pasta to many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

At T. Marzetti, our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food. Led by our purpose, to nourish growth with all that we do, our 3,800 team members are dedicated to creating great tasting food and cultivating deep and lasting relationships.

T. Marzetti Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC).

About McIlhenny Company & TABASCO^® Brand

From our home on Avery Island, Louisiana, McIlhenny Company produces TABASCO^® Brand products, including the legendary TABASCO^® Original Red Sauce. A household and restaurant staple around the world, TABASCO^® Sauce is sold in more than 195 countries and territories and labeled in more than 36 languages and dialects.

With more than 155 years of pepper expertise, our family-owned and operated company is constantly experimenting with new flavors and products to carry on our legacy of exciting the world’s most popular food and drinks. Our core range of pepper sauces includes TABASCO^® Original Red Sauce, TABASCO^® Jalapeño Sauce, TABASCO^® Chipotle Sauce, TABASCO^® Sweet Chili Sauce, TABASCO^® Sriracha, TABASCO^® Habanero Sauce, TABASCO^® Scorpion Sauce, TABASCO^® Buffalo Style Sauce, and our new TABASCO^® Salsa Picante.

To learn more about how we #LightThingsUp please visit us at www.tabasco.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and LinkedIn.

TABASCO^® Brand and the DIAMOND and BOTTLE LOGOS are trademarks of and licensed by McIlhenny Company, Avery Island, Louisiana 70513 USA.

About IMG:

IMG is a global sports, events and representation company. It is a leader in rights management, multi-channel content production and distribution, consultancy and fan engagement; owns, produces and commercially represents hundreds of live events and experiences; and manages licensing programs for the world’s best-known brands and trademarks.