Huy Fong Foods, the creator of Sriracha chili sauce, announced a shortage in 2022.
In 2022, the Irwindale, California, company that created the sauce, Huy Fong Foods, notified customers that a "severe" chili pepper shortage was disrupting its production line.
Since then, grocery stores and restaurants have been having difficulty keeping a reserve of the beloved hot chili sauce, causing third-party sellers to mark up prices.
Underwood Ranches owner Craig Underwood filed a cross-complaint shortly after in 2018, claiming that Huy Fong breached its contract and committed fraud.
A spokesperson for Huy Fong Foods did not respond to a request for comment sent during the weekend.
Persons:
Huy Fong, Underwood, Craig Underwood, it's, Joe's
Organizations:
Huy Fong Foods, Service, Walmart, Bushwick
Locations:
Wall, Silicon, , California, Huy, Underwood, Thai