Marzetti Goes All-In On Sauces As Bachan’s Joins The Portfolio!

The Marzetti Company reported a fiscal third quarter for 2026 with mixed operational and financial outcomes amid ongoing investments and portfolio expansion. A key development was the acquisition of Bachan’s, a Japanese-American barbecue sauce brand with notable growth momentum. Bachan’s posted over 25% sales growth and increased retail distribution points by more than 50% prior to its May 1 closing, positioning it as the second largest barbecue sauce retail brand. The integration strategy focuses on retaining Bachan’s management and leveraging Marzetti’s culinary, marketing, procurement, and supply chain capabilities to achieve growth and cost synergies, with the sauces portfolio now comprising nearly 40% of consolidated net sales. For the quarter ended March 31, consolidated net sales declined slightly by 1% to $453 million, adjusted net sales excluding noncore temporary supply agreement sales decreased by 0.9%, reflecting weakness primarily in the Retail segment. Within Retail, net sales fell 3.