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If you’ve ever dreamed of bottling your daddy JoeAll your dreams can come true when you get creative beyond pizza with HNS’ iconic garlic sauce.
This summer, Papa John’s will bottle and distribute Special Garlic Dipping Sauce to grocery stores and retailers nationwide, the company announced in a May 13 news release shared with USA TODAY.
Along with the free pepperoncini that comes with every order, Papa John’s flavorful sauces have long been a cult favorite, propelling the 40-year-old company to the third-largest delivery pizza restaurant in the world.
Here’s what you need to know about getting Papa John’s signature garlic dipping sauce.
“Life beyond pizza night”
“Our signature garlic dipping sauce is one of our brand’s most iconic flavors, and our fans have a deep connection to it,” Papa John’s Vice President of Culinary Arts Mark Gabrovich said in a statement. “Our goal was to reimagine that bold, buttery, garlicky flavor that our fans love beyond pizza night and for life.”
Gavlovicz added that the store-bought sauce is “inspired” by the recipe found in every Papa John’s pizza box and “offers a rich, mouth-watering garlic experience that is best served warm and can be dipped, drizzled or cooked at home.”
The sauce will be available this summer at select grocery stores and retailers nationwide, including Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, Safeway and HEB.
To help Papa John’s sauce lovers get started, the company has added several recipes to its website, ranging from snacks to full-fledged meals.
A rich history
In a 2017 interview with Eater.com, Papa John’s former “chief ingredients officer” Sean Muldoon said the special garlic dipping sauce is a staple of the brand and has been served with every pizza since its inception in 1984.
Muldoon said the recipe hasn’t changed much except for a 2015 initiative when Papa John’s introduced a “clean label standard” that eliminated partially hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors and colors from its products.
“Garlic butter sauce proved to be the perfect complement to pizza crust,” Muldoon told Eater. “Some people love soaking the dough and do this first before eating their pizza.”
Regarding the move into the consumer market, Papa John’s CEO Todd Penegor said during the company’s first-quarter earnings conference on May 7 that the company will “unlock new sales demographics to increase sales,” Nation Restaurant News reported.
“This launch increases awareness by extending our brand beyond restaurants and provides a convenient way for customers to add Papa John’s signature flavors to their everyday meals,” Penegor added.
Drew Pittock covers trending news from around the country for USA TODAY. He can be reached at DPittock@usatodayco.com.
