About SDC
Who We Are
Sauce + Dressing Concepts (SDC) is a custom sauce and dressings research and development company headquartered in Costa Mesa, California. We specialize in helping national and emerging brands bring distinctive, high-quality flavor concepts to life for both retail shelves and foodservice applications.
What We Do
Our team partners closely with clients from initial ideation through commercialization, offering hands-on expertise in flavor development, formulation, and scale-up. Whether refining an existing product or building something entirely new, we focus on creating sauces and dressings that are on-trend, operationally viable, and aligned with each brand’s unique identity and target consumer.
Our Partners
SDC works with a trusted network of manufacturing and supply-chain partners across the United States, allowing us to support a wide range of production needs. Our capabilities include both hot-fill and cold-fill processes, with flexible packaging options such as bottles, cups, and pouches. This nationwide footprint enables us to efficiently support regional tests, national rollouts, and multi-channel distribution.
By combining culinary creativity with technical expertise and scalable production solutions, SDC serves as a strategic R&D partner for brands looking to innovate, differentiate, and grow in the sauce and dressings category.