Fueled by explosive growth and viral innovation, Melinda's lands on the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies list and solidifies its role as a breakout leader in the hot sauce category.
For the third year in a row, Melinda's Foods LLC has earned a coveted spot on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies, leaping an impressive 1,520 spots to land at No. 2,101 on the 2025 list. This milestone caps off a transformative year for the family-owned sauce brand, recently named Numerator's (a leading consumer insights platform) Fastest-Growing Brand of 2024. Melinda's surge in household penetration and record-breaking sales has cemented its place as a leader in the premium condiment category. The brand's unique blend of bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and family-driven values continues to resonate with consumers across the U.S.
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“We've always said Melinda's brings the heat, and this year we've got the receipts to prove it,” said David Figueroa, Chief Commercial Officer, and Co-Founder of Melinda's Foods. “Climbing more than 1,500 spots on the Inc. 5000 is a testament to the power of bold flavor, real ingredients, and doing things the right way. We're fired up, growing fast, and just getting started.”
Melinda has a 41-flavor portfolio that includes hot sauces, condiments, and their now-iconic 2oz mini bottles, and has become a fixture in both grocery aisles and gift baskets, particularly around the holidays. Melinda's breakthrough continues to be fueled by strategic partnerships, product innovation, and national retail expansion. Highlights from the past year include:
— Annual sales have more than tripled over the past three years, now topping $45 million
— Available in over 25,000 stores nationwide (including Walmart, Amazon, Target, Whole Foods, and Kroger)
— A continued collaboration as the official hot sauce of the New York Yankees
— Recognition as a “Top Growth Brand” across multiple consumer segments
— Ongoing innovation, including new flavors and product lines set to debut in late 2025
Still proudly family-owned, Melinda's remains committed to using only fresh, whole ingredients and to producing all-natural, fruit- and vegetable-based sauces inspired by the brand's Colombian roots.
To explore Melinda's full product line, visit Melindas.com. The full 2025 Inc. 5000 list is available at inc.com/inc5000.
About Melinda'sMelinda's is the all-natural and passionately crafted vegetable and fruit-based pepper sauce brand that was the first to incorporate habanero peppers. Launched more than 34 years ago by brothers, Greg and David Figueroa, who wanted to share their passion for chiles to consumers nationwide, Melinda's melds family history into every product. Using all-natural vegetables and fruit-based ingredients from Colombia, Melinda's offers a wide variety of hot sauces, condiments, wing sauces, and preserves to help consumers incorporate delicious flavors in their everyday meals. For more information on Melinda's, please visitMelindas.com.
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