Ranch Gets a Remix

Ranch’s creamy, tangy profile has long made it one of foodservice’s most dependable flavor workhorses. But that familiarity also makes it an ideal canvas for innovation. In August, Slim Chickens put that idea into action with Ranch Remix, a promotion that reimagined the brand’s signature ranch through a monthly lineup of flavor-forward variations. Hot honey ranch offered a particularly compelling mash-up, using honey to bridge the cooling richness of ranch with a more assertive chile kick.

“We knew we needed to take a unique approach to the hot honey trend, so we brought it to life as a remix of our most popular sauce: ranch,” says Andrew Ruga, director of culinary at Slim Chickens. “A blend of red chiles kicks our ranch spice level way up before the creaminess starts to temper the heat. But the real star is the honey. Orange blossom honey allows the distinct ranch flavors to shine through while adding a smooth texture.” Ruga recommends guests pair it with the chain’s chicken tenders or fried pickles—two applications that demonstrate the sauce’s affinity for crispy, salty foods.

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