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Associated Press
28-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Burt's Bees™ and Mike's Hot Honey® Turn Up the Heat with Limited-Edition Lip Balm Collab
A sizzling new lip balm inspired by the swicy obsession drops May 29th NEW YORK, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hot lips, meet sweet heat! Burt's Bees and Mike's Hot Honey have teamed up to bring the buzz of sweet heat to your favorite lip balm. Beginning May 29, fans can purchase a limited-edition Burt's Bees x Mike's Hot Honey moisturizing lip balm, featuring the craveable flavor of Mike's Hot Honey's signature blend of sweet and spicy. Available while limited supplies last, this hot collab will be sold exclusively on and Burt's Bees TikTok Shop. Known for pioneering the swicy sensation that's taken over restaurant menus and grocery aisles, Mike's Hot Honey brings serious buzz wherever it goes — and this time, it's heating up your everyday lip care routine. The limited-edition balm combines the Burt's Bees beeswax lip balm formula with a bold hot honey flavor, for soft lips with a kick. 'I'm a long-time fan of Burt's Bees lip balms and so this collaboration with such an iconic brand is very cool for us,' said Mike Kurtz, Founder of Mike's Hot Honey. 'This partnership to bring our sweet-heat flavor to life in a lip balm is an exciting, unexpected way for fans to experience the flavor they love — this time beyond the kitchen.' The collab brings together two beloved brands at the start of summer, when bees are buzzing, grills are sizzling and we're all getting out there – and a little sweet heat is just what the season ordered. 'This summer we wanted to bring something playful and flavor-forward to our fans,' said Nick Higgins, General Manager at Burt's Bees. 'Mike's Hot Honey has set the trend for swicy flavor everywhere, and together we're delivering a bold flavor experience – with the moisturizing care you expect from Burt's Bees.' The very limited-edition Burt's Bees x Mike's Hot Honey lip balm will be available to purchase on the Burt's Bees website and Burt's Bees' TikTok shop (@officialburtsbees) for $3.99 while supplies last. For more information about Burt's Bees' new lip balm collab and all things Burt's Bees, follow the brand on Instagram @burtsbees, on TikTok @officialburtsbees or visit For more from Mike's Hot Honey, follow @mikeshothoney or visit About Burt's Bees Burt's Bees is the #1 dermatologist recommended natural skin care brand, known for its original Beeswax Lip Balm. Burt's Bees crafts feel-good formulas for lips, face and body with ingredients from nature and formulated without phthalates, parabens, petrolatum, or sodium lauryl sulfate. Born in the woods of Maine, Burt's Bees is crafted with care for people and our natural world, since 1984. NYSE: CLX; CLX-B * Based on a March 2025 NielsenIQ national survey of U.S. Dermatologists About Mike's Hot Honey Mike's Hot Honey, America's original and leading brand of hot honey, has been elevating everyday eating experiences since 2010. Its first drizzle on a pizza at Paulie Gee's in Brooklyn sparked a word-of-mouth sensation, creating a new category of pizza topping. By popular demand, Mike started selling his small-batch, hand-labeled hot honey bottles to visitors of the pizzeria and other local businesses. Today, Mike's Hot Honey can be found in thousands of restaurants and retailers across the country. Using only 100% pure honey infused with real chili peppers, Mike's Hot Honey's sweet-then-heat flavor enhances any dish, from pepperoni pizza to chicken, cheese, charcuterie, ice cream, cocktails, and more. Mike's Hot Honey empowers chefs and eaters everywhere to customize, create, and share extraordinary meals. Happy drizzling! View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Burt's Bees; Mike's Hot Honey
Associated Press
22-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
THE NEXT STEP IN TACO BELL'S CRISPY CHICKEN ERA: NEW MIKE'S HOT HONEY DIABLO SAUCE IS HERE
Taco Bell and Mike's Hot Honey ®, two fiery sauce icons, join forces to reimagine the hot honey flavor, delivering a new mouth-tingling dipping experience for fan-favorite Crispy Chicken Nuggets TLDR: IRVINE, Calif., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Taco Bell's year of crispy chicken menu innovation continues with the fiery release of the new Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce, bringing an irresistible, mouth-tingling kick to the Crispy Chicken Nuggets experience—an entirely new level of sweet heat. A fusion of Taco Bell's bold and smoky Diablo Sauce with the silky-smooth richness of Mike's Hot Honey ®, a first-of-its-kind sauce innovation for Mike's Hot Honey ®, it challenges you to forget everything you thought you knew about hot honey. Delivering a devilishly sharp heat that's pleasantly intense, the Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce is breaking new ground being the first time the beloved hot honey brand has ever collaborated to create a brand-new, unapologetically spicy take on the condiment sweeping the nation. For a limited time, it joins the elite Crispy Chicken Nugget sauce lineup as the fourth delicious sauce offering, bringing forward the best of both iconic sauce brands. 'We didn't just drop a new sauce, we unlocked a totally new way to experience nuggets with an entirely new take on hot honey,' said Liz Matthews, Taco Bell's Global Chief Food Innovation Officer. 'Our sauces spark obsession – fans collect them, remix them and make them part of who they are. Teaming up with Mike's Hot Honey, which has a passionate following of its own, felt like the ultimate way to build on our legacies of sauce innovation. Now we've got this delicious sweet-heat experience that transforms every dip, dunk, or drizzle into something fans have never tasted from us before.' An Unexpected Flavor Fusion to Create a Next-Level Hot Honey: Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce arrives at a moment of full-blown nugget obsession. Since their return in April, Taco Bell's Crispy Chicken Nuggets have become a fan-favorite among new proteins of the year, as fans rave that their go-to taco spot is now delivering bold, unexpected chicken options. Available at participating Taco Bell locations nationwide, fans can add Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce's complex, peppery kick of chili heat to any 5-piece nugget or 10-piece nugget order – or snag it a la carte for $.25* – while supplies last. 'Teaming up with Taco Bell let us explore the power of sweet heat in a way that has never been done before with a partner that values culinary creativity as much as we do,' said Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike's Hot Honey ®. 'Together, we've reimagined what hot honey can be, blending it with Diablo Sauce to create something totally new and unforgettable.' Sport the Drip: Taco Bell X Mike's Hot Honey Jacket Tuesday Drop To celebrate this launch, Taco Bell and Mike's Hot Honey ® are teaming up for a Tuesday Drop on May 27. Available exclusively in the Taco Bell app, Rewards Members will have the chance to claim a limited-edition Mike's Hot Honey Jacket so they can channel their sauce fandom in style wherever they go. The drop will be first come, first served for 500 Rewards Members on Tuesday, May 27 at 2 pm PST**. Heating Up Crispy Chicken's Road to Permanence This is just the latest step in the crispy chicken journey for Taco Bell, with more craveable, crash-out inducing flavor innovations and surprises ahead. Alongside the Mike's Hot Honey Diablo Sauce launch, Taco Bell is testing new Crispy Chicken Tacos and Burritos exclusively in participating locations in Charlotte, NC — giving fans the chance to try (and shape) what could become the next menu icon. These limited-time offerings are all part of Taco Bell's build toward a permanent crispy chicken mainstay in 2026, with fans playing a central role in what makes the final cut. Taco Bell x Terracycle After dipping and dunking in their sauce of choice, fans can mail in their used, empty dipping cups to Taco Bell's Sauce Container US Recycling Program in partnership with TerraCycle® ***. Since the program's launch, hundreds of thousands of used sauce packets and single-use sauce containers have been recycled through the program. Stay looped in on the ridiculously delicious crispy chicken rollouts to come by following along on social. About Taco Bell Corp. For more than 62 years, Taco Bell has brought innovative, craveable Mexican-inspired food to the masses, and was recently recognized as one of Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies, one of TIME's Most Influential Companies, and Nation's Restaurant News' Brand Icon. For more information about Taco Bell, visit our website at our Newsroom at or check out You can also stay up to date on all things Taco Bell by following us on LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Instagram, Facebook and by subscribing to our YouTube channel. About Mike's Hot Honey Mike's Hot Honey, America's original and leading brand of hot honey, has been elevating everyday eating experiences since 2010. Its first drizzle on a pizza at Paulie Gee's in Brooklyn sparked a word-of-mouth sensation, creating a new category of pizza topping. By popular demand, Mike started selling his small-batch, hand-labeled hot honey bottles to visitors of the pizzeria and other local businesses. Today, Mike's Hot Honey can be found in thousands of restaurants and retailers across the country. Using only 100% pure honey infused with real chili peppers, Mike's Hot Honey's sweet-then-heat flavor enhances any dish, from pepperoni pizza to chicken, cheese, charcuterie, ice cream, cocktails, and more. Mike's Hot Honey empowers chefs and eaters everywhere to customize, create, and share extraordinary meals. Happy drizzling! * At participating locations for a limited time only, while supplies last. Contact restaurant for prices, hours and participation, which vary. Taxes extra. Prices higher with delivery. **No Purchase Necessary. Open only to the first 500 Taco Bell® Rewards Program Members who claim the offer on 5/27/25 starting at 2 PM PT. Limit one (1) Jacket per account holder. Subject to size availability on a first come first served basis. Void where prohibited. Allow 4-6 weeks for shipment. Jacket may only be shipped within the United States. Failure to provide shipping info before offer expiration constitutes forfeiture of any right to the merchandise. Unclaimed merchandise will not be fulfilled or awarded, except at Taco Bell's sole discretion. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with any other offer. Any applicable taxes are recipient's responsibility. Taco Bell Rewards Program is available at participating U.S. Taco Bell® locations. Terms apply. Subject to Privacy Policy at: **US only. Enrollment limits apply. Earn 80 Bonus Reward points when you recycle your used, empty sauce packets, sauce dipping cups, 2 oz souffle cups/lids, and coffee creamer pods with TerraCycle from 4/1/2025 - 4/30/2025 through 11:59 PM PST. (Taco Bell and any other brands accepted). Rewards members must use their Taco Bell Rewards account email address when they recycle on the TerraCycle site in order to receive the bonus points. 80 Bonus Points will only be rewarded one time per Taco Bell Rewards account regardless of the quantity of packets being recycled. Bonus Points will be reflected in Taco Bell Rewards account around mid-May 2025. No cash value. Taco Bell Rewards program is available at participating US locations and subject to terms and conditions. Ronald Quintero – Taco Bell Corp. [email protected] Rosie Herzog – Edelman [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Taco Bell Corp.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Utz® Introduces New Limited-Time Flavors and a Redesigned Barrel for Cheese Balls
New packaging design and bold limited-time flavors launch just in time for National Cheese Ball Day on April 17 HANOVER, Pa., April 17, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz®, a leading U.S. salty snack brand for more than 100 years, is turning up the heat with two bold, limited-time flavors of Cheese Balls — Utz Red Hot and Utz Cheese Pizza Mike's Hot Honey® — and introducing a newly redesigned barrel for its Cheddar Cheese Balls just in time for National Cheese Ball Day on April 17. Available through October, these two new flavors, available in a 14.5-ounce barrel, join Utz's fan-favorite original Cheddar Cheese Balls that have been delighting snack fans for generations. The newly redesigned 23-ounce Cheddar Cheese Balls barrel, which is rolling out to retailers nationwide, features a fresh new look while delivering the same delicious Cheese Balls and familiar size that fans know and love. "National Cheese Ball Day is the perfect occasion to introduce our new packaging and two bold new limited-time flavors that take our iconic Cheese Balls to the next level," said Stacey Schultz, senior vice president of marketing at Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, Inc. "Our Red Hot flavor brings a fiery kick to the classic Cheese Balls, while the Utz Cheese Pizza Mike's Hot Honey flavor delivers an innovative sweet-heat-savory combination that flavor seekers will love." The Utz Cheese Pizza Mike's Hot Honey Cheese Balls mark the third collaboration in the growing partnership between the two brands. Building on the success of Utz Mike's Hot Honey Chips and Utz Mike's Hot Honey Extra Hot Chips, this latest innovation brings the beloved sweet-heat flavor profile to Utz's iconic Cheese Balls format. "Our partnership with Utz continues to grow in delicious new directions with the creation of Utz Cheese Pizza Mike's Hot Honey Cheese Balls," said Mike's Hot Honey founder Mike Kurtz. "The flavor combination originated from our roots as a pizza topping, when we first discovered how perfectly our hot honey pairs with pizza. After the success of our potato chip and pretzel collaborations over the past two years, this was a natural evolution that creates a truly unique snacking experience." Consumers can find the new Utz Cheddar Cheese Balls barrel and the two new limited-time flavors at leading retailers nationwide, as well as online through and Amazon. To learn more about Utz, connect on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Fans can also discover more about Mike's Hot Honey by connecting with the brand on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. #UTZCHEESEBALLS About Utz Brands, Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snacks through popular brands including Utz®, On The Border® Chips & Dips, Zapp's®, and Boulder Canyon®, among others. After a century with a strong family heritage, Utz continues to have a passion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made from top-quality ingredients. Utz's products are distributed nationally through grocery, mass merchandisers, club, convenience, drug, and other channels. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Utz has multiple manufacturing facilities across the U.S. to serve its growing customer base. For more information, please visit or call 1‐800‐FOR‐SNAX. About Mike's Hot HoneyMike's Hot Honey, America's original and leading brand of hot honey, has been elevating everyday eating experiences since 2010. Its first drizzle on a pizza at Paulie Gee's in Brooklyn sparked a word-of-mouth sensation, creating a new category of pizza topping. By popular demand, Mike started selling his small-batch, hand-labeled hot honey bottles to visitors of the pizzeria and other local businesses. Today, Mike's Hot Honey can be found in thousands of restaurants and retailers across the country. Using only 100% pure honey infused with real chili peppers, Mike's Hot Honey's sweet-then-heat flavor enhances any dish, from pepperoni pizza to chicken, cheese, charcuterie, ice cream, cocktails and more. Mike's Hot Honey empowers chefs and eaters everywhere to customize, create and share extraordinary meals. Happy drizzling! View source version on Contacts SPM CommunicationsAgency Media ContactAshley LenningtonashleyL@ Utz Brands, Brickkbrick@ InvestorsKevin Powerskpowers@
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Popular Trader Joe's Item Recalled Over Mislabeled Allergens
Hot honey lovers, be weary! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall of Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing with a use by date of May 27, 2025. The popular product, which hit shelves at select Trader Joe's locations in January, was sold at grocery stores in Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington D.C. 😋😋SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter🍳🍔 'The incorrect label does not include allergen callouts for peanuts, soy, sesame, or wheat,' the FDA recall notice published on March 31 reads. Customers who purchased the Hot Honey Mustard Dressing, manufactured by California-based company Fresh Creative Foods, are encouraged to take it back to Trader Joe's for a full refund or discard the item. Any customers with additional questions or concerns should contact Fresh Creative Foods at 888-223-2127. Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing was originally released as a dipping sauce, marinade, and dressing that retails for $3.99 for a 12-ounce bottle. Thankfully, there are plenty of Hot Honey items sold at the beloved grocery store to keep sweet-heat fans happy. Depending on your location, Trader Joe's sells Hot Honey Sauce, Hot Honey Season Chicken Breast, Hot Honey Cheddar Cheese, Hot Honey Roasted Almonds, Hot Honey Pretzel Pieces, and Hot Honey Pizza. While Trader Joe's Hot Honey products are top-notch, the craze first began in 2010 after Mike Kurtz founded Mike's Hot Honey. However, a 12-ounce bottle of Mike's Hot Honey generally retails between $10 and $12. Whereas Trader Joe's comparable Spicy Honey Sauce retails for $4.99. If you're into Hot Honey, don't fret. TJ's has a ton of new products that dropped this month — including Celebration Cake Pretzels, Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches, Tom Yum Seasoned Snack Mix, and some fun Easter and spring-themed treats!
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tillamook Country Smoker® and Mike's Hot Honey® Ignite the Snack Industry with New Sweet-Heat Beef Sticks
New product line taps into the explosive "Swicy" trend, offering a mouth-watering blend of 100% premium beef and the irresistible zing of Mike's Hot Honey. BAY CITY, Ore., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tillamook Country Smoker, a leader in premium, handcrafted meat snacks, is thrilled to announce a fiery new partnership with Mike's Hot Honey, America's No. 1 and original brand of hot honey. This month, they are introducing the all-new Tillamook Country Smoker Beef Sticks infused with Mike's Hot Honey, perfectly capturing the 'Swicy' flavor trend that's captivating taste buds nationwide. Crafted for the adventurous palate, these 100% premium beef sticks blend the sweet, all-natural heat of Mike's Hot Honey with Tillamook's signature slow smoked flavor for a snack that's sure to delight. Available in a convenient, portable 1oz stick, these sausages are set to become the go-to treat for flavor-seeking snackers everywhere. Bree Randall, Chief Marketing Officer of Tillamook Country Smoker, expressed her excitement about the launch: "We're ecstatic to introduce a snack that not only satisfies the current consumer appetite for bold, authentic flavors but also exemplifies our dedication to quality. This collaboration between Tillamook Country Smoker and Mike's Hot Honey represents a union of two iconic brands, each with a steadfast commitment to delivering high-quality, flavorful products. Our delicious new beef sticks deliver the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and savory, crafted without any artificial ingredients – a true testament to our shared commitment to excellence." "Partnering with Tillamook Country Smoker is an exciting step for us, blending the natural sweetness and bold heat of our honey with their expertly smoked beef products," said Mike Kurtz, Founder, Mike's Hot Honey. "We've always aimed to elevate everyday eating with our hot honey's unique flavor fusion, and these new meat snacks are a perfect canvas for those who love a little adventure in every bite." Each beef stick is packed with 8 grams of protein and made with all natural ingredients, including 100% pure honey infused with real chili peppers, making every bite a guilt-free pleasure. Tillamook Country Smoker's beef sticks infused with Mike's Hot Honey can now be purchased on Amazon and on Tillamook's website. This summer they will also be available at select 7Eleven locations. About Tillamook Country Smoker: True to its roots, Tillamook Country Smoker is known for its commitment to quality, delivering superior beef jerky, sausages and more since 1975. Made with 100% premium beef and all-natural ingredients, all of Tillamook's products are handcrafted and smoked with real hardwood in Tillamook County, Oregon. Tillamook Country Smoker products are available online and at leading retailers nationwide. To learn more, please visit About Mike's Hot Honey: Mike's Hot Honey is America's original and leading brand of hot honey and has been elevating everyday eating experiences since 2010, when its first drizzle on a pizza at Paulie Gee's in Brooklyn sparked a word-of-mouth sensation and created a new category of pizza topping. By popular demand, Mike started selling his small-batch, hand-labeled hot honey bottles to visitors of the pizzeria, as well as other local restaurants and businesses. Today, Mike's Hot Honey can be found in thousands of restaurants and retailers across the country, with the same original recipe in the bottle. Using only 100% pure honey infused with real chili peppers, Mike's Hot Honey's one-two flavor punch of sweetness then heat makes any dish more dynamic, from the original pairing on pepperoni pizza to chicken, cheese and charcuterie, ice cream, cocktails, and so much more. Mike's Hot Honey empowers chefs and eaters everywhere to customize, create, and share extraordinary meals. Happy drizzling! For more information about Mike's Hot Honey, please visit About Insignia Capital Group: Insignia Capital Group is a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on building world-class companies in the consumer and business services sectors. We partner with company founders and their teams to help drive growth and achieve true business potential. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Tillamook Country Smoker
