# Smokey BBQ Pizza Sauces Pieology's October Feature is Smokin’ Hot Honey BBQ By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2024-10-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokin-hot-honey-bbq References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/pieologys-featured-sauce-for-october-is-smokin-hot-honey-bbq/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/pieology/p/DAlth3fP-cn/)  Pieology, the pizza brand known for its house-made dough and premium toppings, has just unveiled [Smokin’ Hot Honey BBQ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokin-hot-poutine) as its feature sauce for October. Available as of the first of October, Smokin’ Hot Honey BBQ is the latest chef-created sauce available to guests. The new Smokin’ Hot Honey BBQ sauce was made as part of a partnership between [Mike’s Hot Honey](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cicis-and-mikes-hot-honey) and Ken’s BBQ. The sauce is described as a smoky, sweet, and spicy sauce that can be enjoyed as a base for your favorite ‘Craft Your Own’ Pizza, a pizza drizzle, or as a side sauce for dipping. As the brand describes is on social media, "this sauce delivers a delicious spicy and smoky twist with every bite!" Image Credit: Pieology ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 29% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smokey-flavored Sauces:** The popularity of smoky-flavored sauces is on the rise, featuring unique blends that appeal to adventurous palates. - **Collaborative Culinary Creations:** Partnerships between different food brands are resulting in innovative culinary products that combine multiple flavor profiles. - **Customizable Food Experiences:** Consumers are seeking customizable food options, where they can personalize their meals with diverse and unique sauce choices. ### Where This Applies - **Fast-casual Dining:** The fast-casual dining industry is seeing increased demand for unique and bold flavor combinations that set brands apart. - **Sauce and Condiment Production:** The sauce and condiment industry is expanding with creative collaborations that cater to varied taste preferences. - **Pizza Industry:** The pizza industry is incorporating new, adventurous flavors to attract customers looking for more than traditional topping options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Pizza Finishing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pieology-spicy-ranch-sauce.md) - [Seasonal Sweet Heat Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-hot-pepperoni-pizza.md) - [Spicy Honey-Drizzled Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-hot-honey-pizza.md) - [Sticky Honey-Covered Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mikes-sticky-fingers-pizza.md) - [Sweetly Spiced Pizza Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cicis-and-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Spicy Stone Fruit Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickin-bbq-peach-pizza.md) - [Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-murphys-and-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Hot Honey-Drizzled Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-honey-pizza.md) - [Sweet-Heat Chicken Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashvillestyle-hot-honey-pizza.md)