About United Sauces
We don’t just sell sauces. We ignite conversations.
At United Sauces, we believe food should be fun, flavorful, and a little bit fearless. Born from a decades-long passion for discovering the best sauces in America, our mission is simple: bring people back to the table — and make sure there’s something bold to talk about when they get there.
Our story began in 1992, when Dave and Cathy Lutes founded Hot Shots Distributing, crisscrossing the country in search of small-batch hot sauces and specialty foods that brought something special to the table. What started as a passion became a pioneering force in gourmet heat — building relationships with makers, launching cult-favorite brands, and setting the gold standard in flavor.
Today, the next generation is carrying that flame forward — with a twist. Led by Lauren and Matthew Heald, United Sauces is more than a modern rebrand. It's a celebration of the people, products, and passion that built this industry.
Yes, we’re still proudly American-made. Yes, we still champion award-winning creators and innovative new sauces. But we’ve also united something even more meaningful:
We’ve brought together the brands, flavors, and legacies of long-time friends, family, and legendary sauce makers — many of whom have retired or passed on — under one retail roof.
From CaBoom! to Crazy Jerry, from CaJohn to Lottie’s of Barbados, these aren’t just products — they’re stories. They’re memories. And now, they’re yours to enjoy, collect, and pass on.
🇺🇸 What Makes United Sauces Different?
- United for a Reason — We’ve united decades of hot sauce history — a curated family of acquired brands, each with its own voice and legacy, now living on in one place.
- Proudly American-Made — Small-batch, U.S.-crafted sauces from coast to coast.
- Big Flavor. Bigger Personality. — Our 3D-printed collectible toppers transform every bottle into a bold conversation starter.
- Legendary Names, One Label — Our collection includes multi-award-winning brands and cult favorites — all unforgettable.
- More Than Heat — It’s Heart. — Sauces that bring people together around bold flavor and bigger stories.
🍽 Our Mission
In a world full of distractions, we believe the best moments still happen face-to-face, plate-to-plate. Whether you're laughing, reminiscing, or tearing up (literally), we want our sauces to bring you back to the table — where stories are shared and legends live on.
So go ahead — try something bold. Pass the bottle. Tell the story.
And always…
Let the sauce do the talking.™