MINOR'S®

Overview

MINOR'S® is a foodservice brand offering premium culinary bases, sauces, gravies, and concentrates for professional chefs and restaurants. It supplies versatile products used as foundations for sauces and menu items in commercial kitchens. In 2026, Nestlé USA extended the brand to retail with Minor's Kitchen, a line of four sauces launched exclusively on Amazon for home cooks.

History

MINOR'S® was founded in 1951 and has provided products to professional kitchens for over 75 years. Nestlé acquired the brand, integrating it into Nestlé Professional. In March 2026, Nestlé USA launched Minor's Kitchen as its first U.S. retail condiment line, adapting foodservice sauces for home use.

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured by Nestlé Professional facilities in the United States. Production uses high-quality ingredients crafted for foodservice standards. Specific plant locations are not publicly detailed.

Notable Products

• Lemon Garlic Aioli - Aioli sauce with lemon and garlic notes for versatile home and professional use.
• Creamy Korean BBQ - Creamy barbecue sauce with Korean flavors.
• Spicy Chili Truffle - Sauce combining white truffle, Calabrian chiles, lemon, and garlic.
• American Smokehouse - Glaze with molasses, spices, and smoke flavor inspired by regional BBQ.
• Shawarma Sauce - Sauce for shawarma and Middle Eastern dishes, 14.4 oz pack.
• Red Chili Miso Sauce - Miso-based sauce with red chili, 0.5 gal pack.

Reputation

MINOR'S® is regarded by professional chefs as a reliable source of premium, versatile bases and sauces with consistent quality and bold flavors. The brand holds strong loyalty in foodservice for its functionality in high-volume kitchens. The 2026 retail launch of Minor's Kitchen has introduced it to home cooks, though its reputation remains primarily professional-focused.