Papa Johns’ Most Obsessed-Over Sauce Is Finally Coming To Grocery Stores

The Cult Favorite Sauce You’ve Been Sneaking Extra Cups Of Is Going Retail

My favorite part about Papa Johns? It’s not the pizza, though their pizza is pretty darn good. But it’s those magical garlic sauce cups, which elevate a “pretty good” pizza to a whole other level. I’ve definitely ordered a Papa Johns pizza before just to get a few extra of those little garlic sauce cups, because it goes great on everything.

Well good news people, the days of rationing those golden cups of heaven are officially over. Papa Johns is answering the call from fans everywhere and releasing its iconic Special Garlic Dipping Sauce as a bottled retail product hitting grocery stores nationwide this summer.

That’s right, the bold, buttery, garlicky sauce that has basically achieved mythical status in pizza culture is coming to a shelf near you.

What Is The New Papa Johns Garlic Flavored Sauce?

The new product is called Papa Johns Garlic Flavored Sauce, and it’s designed to bring that same crave-worthy experience you know and love from the pizza box into your home kitchen in a big way.

“Our Special Garlic Dipping Sauce is one of the most iconic flavors in our brand, and our fans have a deep connection to it. Our goal was to take that bold, buttery garlic flavor fans love and reimagine it for life beyond pizza night. Inspired by the flavors of our Special Garlic Dipping Sauce, this new Garlic Flavored Sauce delivers a rich, crave worthy garlic experience that’s best served warm and is ready to dip, drizzle, or cook with at home,” says Mark Gabrovic, Vice President of Culinary for Papa Johns.

Best served warm and ready to dip, drizzle, or even cook with. Yeah, this thing is going to be a kitchen staple for sure.

Where To Buy It And When

The Papa Johns Garlic Flavored Sauce will begin rolling out to select U.S. grocery and retail stores this summer, with availability at major chains including Walmart, Kroger, Albertson’s, Safeway, and H-E-B. Availability may vary by retailer, so it’s worth checking your local store once summer gets rolling.

How To Use It (Beyond Dipping Pizza Crusts)

Papa Johns isn’t just dropping the sauce and leaving you to figure it out. They’re launching a full lineup of recipes to go along with it, covering everything from elevated snack hacks to quick weeknight meals. Whether you’re drizzling it over roasted veggies, using it as a base for pasta, or going full garlic bread mode, the possibilities are wide open.

You can find recipes and more product details over at papajohns.com/garlicsauce.

The Bottom Line

This is one of those food releases that feels genuinely overdue. Papa Johns’ garlic sauce has been a fan obsession for decades, and finally having it available in a bottle you can keep in your kitchen (or douse on just about anything) is a serious win for anyone who takes their garlic game seriously.

The fact that they’re calling it garlic “flavored” sauce has me a little concerned, but hopefully the changes made to make it shelf stable don’t mess with what made it so great in the first place. We’ll be sure to try it as soon as we find it.

If you’ve tried it already, leave a comment below and let us know what you thought about it!