# Tangy Capital City Condiments KFC is Testing D.C.'s Famous Sweet Hot Capital City Mambo Sauce By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-12-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-hot-capital-city-mambo-sauce References: [fastfoodpost](https://www.fastfoodpost.com/kfc-is-testing-sweet-hot-capital-city-mambo-sauce-at-select-locations/) & [global.kfc](https://global.kfc.com/press-releases/d-c-s-famous-capital-city-r-mambo-sauce-is-coming-to-kfc-r-restaurants-in)  [KFC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-7) recently announced that is testing D.C.'s famous [Sweet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-n-smokey-chipotle) Hot Capital City Mambo Sauce at select restaurants in the Dallas, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. area. Sweet Hot Capital City Mambo Sauce is a distinctive condiment that has been around for decades and is synonymous with Black food culture in Washington D.C.. As a press release from KFC explains, "While the condiment was made famous by Black-owned D.C. area chicken wing restaurants, the sweet and hot flavor profile of the sauce (similar to a Chinese sweet and sour sauce) was adopted by Chinese and Korean carryout restaurants in the 1970s and 80s and has transformed over the years." Now, KFC is testing a version of the sauce created by Capital City, which is a celebrated Black woman-owned business operated by Washington, D.C.-native Arsha Jones. The sauce will be available for a limited time with one of three different meal options and customers will also have the option to add a side of Sweet Hot Capital City Mambo Sauce to any order for an additional charge. Image Credit: KFC ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 11% - 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 - **Regional Condiment Revival:** There is an opportunity for food companies to explore regional condiments that may have been overlooked by larger corporations. - **Cultural Cross-pollination:** There is potential for unique fusion recipes and collaborations between traditionally Black-owned businesses and Asian-American businesses that have previously incorporated capital city mambo sauce into their menus. - **Limited Time Offer Strategy:** Food companies can experiment with limited time offers of limited edition condiments to create consumer demand and boost sales. ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food Chains:** Fast food chains could benefit from adding regional condiments that have a loyal customer base to their menus. - **Small Food Businesses:** Small food businesses could explore partnerships and collaborations with other local businesses in order to expand their product lines and customer base. - **Food Retailers:** Food retailers could benefit from sourcing and stocking hard-to-find regional condiments in order to cater to diverse and discerning customer tastes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy-Sweet QSR Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-sauces.md) - [Sauce-Coated QSR Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-7.md) - [Mix-and-Match QSR Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-by-kfc.md) - [Hot Honey-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-8.md) - [Breakfast-Inspired Dipping Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-spicy-jam-sauce.md) - [Nostalgic Nugget Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauce-serve-truck.md) - [Buttermilk-Based Buffalo Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-ranch-sauce.md) - [Secret Recipe Chicken Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kfc-tenders.md) - [Korean BBQ Wing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-bbq-sauce.md)