Tapatío is an American hot sauce produced in Vernon, California. It is popular mainly in the United States, predominantly among Mexican American communities. "Tapatío" is the name given to people from Guadalajara, Jalisco: the place the company's founders emigrated from.

When did Tapatio sauce come out?

Tapatio Hot Sauce entered the business world in 1971, when Mr. Jose-Luis Saavedra, Sr.

Who invented Tapatio?

Tapatío hot sauce maker Jose-Luis Saavedra has recipe for success. The gig: Founder and chief executive of Tapatío Foods, maker of the Mexican-style hot sauce. The company, established in 1971, is headquartered in Vernon and has 20 employees.