KANSAS CITY — Condiment makers are tapping into demand for restaurant-quality retail products, globally-inspired offerings and spicy flavors with a new wave of innovations.

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, a brick-oven pizza chain, launched a line of pasta sauces formulated to replicate the restaurant experience at home. The company’s marinara sauce is made with  tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, onions, garlic, sea salt and a spice blend. The tomato basil sauce utilizes the same tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil, onions, garlic, and sea salt, and the arrabbiata sauce contains garlic, crushed red chili peppers, extra virgin olive oil, onions and sea salt.

“We've been sharing Grimaldi's signature flavors with our guests for decades, and now we're excited to bring that experience into your kitchen," said Joseph Ciolli, chief executive officer of Grimaldi’s Pizzeria.  

McIlhenny Co. expanded its Tabasco Sauce brand portfolio with its first Mexican-style offering. Tabasco Salsa Picante is formulated with the brand’s pepper sauce base, red jalapeño peppers and a blend of spices that includes paprika and garlic powder. The product comes in a squeezable bottle format intended for easy additions to Tex-Mex meals.

“We’re inspired by flavors and cuisines from around the world and are thrilled to introduce Tabasco Salsa Picante as our take on a Mexican-style hot sauce, specifically made for one of the most popular hot sauce occasions,” said Lee Susen, chief sales and marketing officer at McIlhenny Co.

Colorado-based raw honey product manufacturer Local Hive introduced a series of hot honey condiments. Blending honey with an infusion of spicy peppers, such as jalapeño, chipotle and chili peppers, the offerings are formulated for applications like barbecue, fried chicken and pizza. Varieties include original, made with jalapeño peppers, chipotle and sriracha.

“By taking our premium, always raw and unfiltered, 100% American honey and combining it with carefully selected peppers, we're bringing to market an irresistibly flavor-forward hot honey that can easily elevate even the simplest meal,” said Cale Nelson, chief commercial officer of Local Hive.