Bachan's, the rapidly growing Japanese barbecue sauce brand, has partnered with Sony Pictures to create a special-edition gift box celebrating the upcoming film Karate Kid: Legends. The limited-release package includes two of the brand’s signature sauces — the Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce and Original Japanese Dipping Sauce — along with a movie-themed headband and collectible packaging.
To amplify the excitement for the highly anticipated Karate Kid: Legends film and the delectable Japanese barbecue sauces, Bachan's is running a sweepstakes with weekly prizes of film tickets and gift boxes, plus a grand prize featuring a private theater screening and a year’s supply of sauces.
Founder Justin Gill emphasized the personal significance of the collaboration: "As a third-generation Japanese American and Karate Kid fan, bringing together this iconic film and our family’s heritage-inspired sauces during AAPI Month is a full-circle moment."
Special-Edition Japanese Barbecue Sauces
Bachan's Partners with Sony Pictures' Karate Kid: Legends
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