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New Additions

April 29, 2024

I'm so hungry, I could eat at Arby's! Decided to update some franchise collections, and Arby's was severely lacking. Notice the first two, the Arby's logo has a small "a" on the first one from 2013 and a large "A" on the second one from just a year later.

New Additions

April 22, 2024

April showers bring May flowers. Some salad dressings to round out April. A few brand new, a few updated designs from packets already represented in the collection. Enjoy!

New Additions

April 15, 2024

Spring has sprung. Enjoy some seasonal pastel designs to get you into the spirit. I'm making great headway into organizing and cataloging the backlog, feeling inspired!

Solar Eclipse!

April 8, 2024

If you're in the United States, you have a rare chance to see a total solar eclipse today. This is the last chance in quite a while, so if you're lucky enough to be in the path of totality, check it out after you check out these eclipse-inspired packets.

April Fools' Day!

April 1, 2024

In the periphery of condiment packet collecting, there are inevitably sort-of condiment packets that I come across. Practical joke, fake spill packets, condiment-flavored candy packets, even a makeup/ketchup roulette packet! Check them all out in the novelty packet section.

Opening Day!

March 25, 2024

MLB opening day is this week which means baseball stadiums everywhere are restocking their condiment packet stockpiles. A few ketchups and mustards this week in that spirit, but notably the two baseball stadium mustards found in ballparks around the country.

St Patty's Day

March 18, 2024

Happy St Patrick's Day! Seeing green all over the place, a great time to reflect on the good luck you've had so far this year and what good luck might still come along.

New Additions

March 11, 2024

This week I've got a few hot sauces to warm you up during these last few weeks of chilly weather. Of note here, I really like the Kari-Out hot sauce's "Tear Here" logo which is oriented landscape versus the typical portrait.

New Additions

March 4, 2024

Some slightly oversized packets from the backlog. While most packets are pretty standardized in size, these show an odd scaling either because of their use case as flavoring, or because the sauce is too good to only have a standard portion!

New Additions

February 19, 2024

Odds and ends, from various times and places. It's fun to keep going through the backlog, randomly grabbing a few packets to catalog and seeing what variety the luck of the draw brings.

Shappy Pretzel Co

February 12, 2024

Got a fantastic and unique donation from Shappy Pretzel Co! A dual packet, containing both classic yellow and spicy brown mustards! What an absolute novel concept! Thanks for the donation, this is a perfect fit for the collection! Check them out at ShappyPretzel.com!

New Additions

February 5, 2024

Some new, some old, some domestic, some from abroad. I'm back on cleaning, drying, and cataloging from the vast pile.

New Additions

January 29, 2024

This week I went through a pile of not-so-thoroughly cleaned packets to scrub them more meticulously. Oil-based sauces tend to degrade the packet screen printing and these have some flaws on them because of it. A good reminder to keep at it!

New Additions

January 21, 2024

Jam & Jelly January! Just a few additions to bolster the Jam & Jelly category. Enjoy!

New Additions

January 15, 2024

Saucemerica is complete! I had to resort to eBay, but the timeframe for these sauces is closing, it was worth it to have the full, comprehensive suite for the collection. Check out the full map over on the Saucemerica map, and enjoy a few other tartars to round out the week.

New Additions

January 8, 2024

This holiday season, Walmart had a display of sauce stocking stuffers from the folks at Kinder's. Larger than conventional sauce packets, but stylized as bottles as seen with Sriracha in the past. You'll see a sampling here, but check out all the pages to see all 9 varieties!

New Additions

January 1, 2024

Happy New Year! I look forward to a continued push to catalog and archive more packets for your viewing pleasure this year. Lots of good things to come.

New Additions

December 18, 2023

As we round out the year with the holidays, Red Gold was a great candidate for a refresh. There are so many iterations that the database has been lacking, and the brand is known for sprinkling in green design on an otherwise red dominated packet colorway. Happy holidays!

New Additions

December 11, 2023

Some oversized dressings to clear out some space in the "to empty" pile. It reminds me that I should really make my rounds to fast food establishments and get a refresh of their salad dressings before the designs change again!

New Additions

December 4, 2023

It's holiday season, hoping for snow this year! Let the landscape be as white as the creamy mayos showcased this week. I'm still amazed by the offering by Subway, seems like such an oddity for a place that prepares the sandwich to order.

New Additions

November 27, 2023

I'm very close on the Saucemerica packet snow. I need just one more (Louisiana). I'll keep my eyes peeled, but if you happen to come across one and would like to donate it to the collection, please reach out! And as always, you can see the full Saucemerica collection over on the Saucemerica map.

New Additions

November 13, 2023

Some truly generic packets from the UK. I could not find any information on the make or model of these. It's a little frustrating when trying to catalog, but I really do love these generic packets, that's the heart of the collection.

New Additions

November 6, 2023

Trying to prioritize cleaning out the packets in the backlog that are highly acidic since those tend to eat through to the outter film. Got some pretty unique and niche hot sauces this week. The Bulgarian Carrot one was absolutely delicious!

Vintage Taco Bell

October 30, 2023

An eBay acquisition and quite a rarity! This one was never on the lineup in restaurants (as the "NOT LABELED FOR RETAIL SALE" footnote suggests), but appears to have been from a Taco Bell Lunchables or a Taco Bell Dinner Kit done in the mid '90's. A fun addition to the growing collection!

New Additions

October 16, 2023

Notable this week is the first representative of "hot honey" which is enjoying a lot of popularity lately. Some "Mike's Amazing" packets are also really fun to see side by side with their vibrant design.

New Additions

October 2, 2023

Some odds and ends from the hot sauce realm. I particularly enjoy the two srirachas, one branded from Hello Fresh and the other as it exists in the wild. A fun example of small variations that are captured in this collection!

New Additions

September 24, 2023

Easing into fall with some random packets with a late summer/early autumn color way. I didn't really know how to catalog the dressing, but went with the main text of "vinaigrette" but put "French" as a searchable item. There's always curveballs!

New Additions

September 18, 2023

This week we're back with some various mayos from the backlog from all over time and space. I'm still on the hunt for Saucemerica tartar sauces, keep an eye out and drop me a line if you know of any good locations that has them available!

Saucemerica (The End)!

September 4, 2023

It's been a fun journey to try to collect all 50 states and I'm nearly there. A few tartars and two ketchups (Nevada and Kentucky) are all that stands between this collection and manifest destiny. Have a look at the Saucemerica map periodically to see if I get the final stragglers.

Saucemerica (Mustard)!

August 28, 2023

This week I'm rounding out the rest of the mustards from the Saucemerica event. I am still sorely missing BBQ, tartar sauce, and ranch dressing, so please consider sending any that you may come across! You can follow the progress in the Saucemerica map I made for this momentous occasion.

Saucemerica (Ketchup)!

August 21, 2023

As Heinz's Saucemerica promotion is coming to a close, I'll be populating the database with all the entries I have. I'm still missing a few (namely the BBQ, tartar sauce, and ranch dressing offerings) so please consider sending any that you may come across! You can follow the progress in the Saucemerica map I made for this momentous occasion.

New Additions

August 14, 2023

Adding a few tartar sauces to the collection this week. As I transfer my collection from the binder to top loader sleeves, I'm seeing some rework needed for oil-based sauces like mayo and tartar sauce. Not perfectly cleaned, they tend to leach the remaining oil which is another good reason to keep going with this endeavor: get things perfectly cleaned and preserved!

New Additions

August 7, 2023

More attempts to balance out some of the collection which are weak on the auxiliary sauces, here are a variety of jams, jellies, and preserves for your consideration.

New Additions

July 31, 2023

I want to showcase a pretty unique packet I found a long time ago. While Heinz was revamping their recipe, they provided free samples attached to full bottles of their mayonnaise. Seen on the left was the "not for resale" packet, the middle two shows the little envelope it came in, and the right packet shows what the packet ultimately presented as for consumers. A neat little journey!

New Additions

July 24, 2023

I'll keep rolling with the Heinz train this week and try to round out a few of the inter-generational candidates. These are from just one iteration ago before Heinz went full minimalist with their keystone design. Of note, this Simply Heinz ketchup is just slightly redesigned from the initial version already featured with a beige brand bar.

New Additions

July 17, 2023

Since the rollout of Heinz's "Saucemerica" campagin is in full swing, we might as well get those in the database immediately. This is such a cool idea from Heinz, I'm already getting many friends and family in on the scavenger hunt who normally only considered the hobby in passing. Keep an eye out and start your collection today!

New Additions

July 10, 2023

It's a free for all this week! The Heinz Chiptole Aioli, which, I don't know, I placed it in the mayo category but it could be in the miscellaneous category but I placed the chocolate sauce there at least. Also of note, the odd form factor honey packet from Nature Nate's. Until next week!

Happy Independence Day!

July 3, 2023

Happy Fourth of July (to our viewers in the United States)! As we celebrate our independence day and head out to the grill, please take some time to enjoy some red, white, and blue packets to get into the spirit.

New Additions

June 26, 2023

I got a little overwhelmed this week. As part of updating this website, I take the opportunity to clean a few packets, sort a few, catalog a few, etc. I have so many in the backlog, it's easy to go bug-eyed! I figured I'd try to round out some of the miscellaneous packets that aren't part of the sauce menu up top, you'll have to dive deeper in the More tab to see the full suite of sauces here in the collection.

New Additions

June 19, 2023

Let's mimic the swelter that's sweeping the nation with some hot sauce & bbq sauce! Noteworthy is the first of the modern era verde Taco Bell sauce; sadly it's discontinued now, but this is the first that showcased the bright green backdrop.

New Additions

June 12, 2023

A random smattering that showcases that even during slow times, there is variety still floating around in gas stations and grocery store hot food sections. Of note, a Hellmann's mayo from Israel, and a pretty unique form factor of yellow mustard from Woeber's.

Happy Ketchup Day!

June 5, 2023

June 5th is official National Ketchup Day here in the United States, so there's plenty of reason to celebrate here at the Condiment Packet Gallery. Enjoy a smattering of ketchups, including some samples from the first round of sauces from the new Heinz "Saucemerica" promotion. I do love the concept here, much like the state quarters from the US mint, this promotes collecting or at the very least it offers the opportunity to give portion control packets a second glance.

New Additions

May 15, 2023

The sun is shining and we're getting some summer vibes going early; this week, enjoy a smattering of taco and hot sauces, modern era. I especially like the Tabasco branding with the two off-classic sauces. The "rich" was especially delicious, so keep an eye out for it.

1982 World's Fair!

May 10, 2023

I was lucky enough to snag some swag from the 1982 World's Fair held in Knoxville, Tennesee. Among the objects, two condiment packets, a ketchup from Heinz and a brown mustard from Gulden's, both branded with the World's Fair logo. These packets are more than 40 years old! They're a little worse for the wear, but that's part of the charm, and shows how important it is that these packets be archived in a timely fashion and in a way that preserves them for generations. I've added them to the ketchup and mustard pages respectively so check them out in their full glory!


Happy Cinco de Mayo!

May 5, 2023

Welcome to our updated website, just in time for Cinco de Mayo! As we celebrate this important day in Mexican history, we invite you to explore our new and improved site, filled with information and resources to help explore the Condiment Packet Gallery.

Database is Live!

May 5, 2023

After some months of design considerations, tooling functionality, and a lot of learning about how to implement it all, The Condiment Packet Gallery is now fully rehauled and complete with searching and filtering features. Play around and see what the tools allow you to discover!

Please report any bugs you might come across using the Contact page. I'm also very open to feature requests or any feedback concerning the mechanisms, coding, and overall look and feel of the site to make this a more enjoyable and efficient site. If it makes this site easier to admire or operate, I'm interested! So please don't hesitate to reach out with any and all input.

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