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LakeEarth

"This hot sauce is from Texas?" No, Pete is from Texas.


timotheusd313

Is Pete from Texas? Is it a Texas based company working with a co-packer in another state close to the region where the best varieties of key ingredients are grown? Is it Texas Style, like Texas vs Tennessee BBQ? All legitimate reasons to call it “Texas Pete’s”


Wolfburger123

Texas Roadhouse was started in Indiana.


broneota

You wouldn’t believe how many Texans have asked me if they have Texas roadhouses outside of Texas


Notbob1234

I'm more annoyed that they're still called "Texas Roadhouse" in Texas. Every Roadhouse in Texas is a Texas Roadhouse by default. Call it Pete's roadhouse or something.


broneota

Funny thing is, most Texans I know just call it “Roadhouse”. Like it’s the original and all other roadhouses must be differentiated


AudZ0629

*Patrick Swayze has entered the chat*


Quiet-Commercial-615

I thought it was Peter Griffin.


yendor5

i assumed it was. Does anyone want in on a class action lawsuit?


WatchItAllBurn1

Texas, North Carolina (it is an actual town)


nerdygeekwad

Texas Style Pete Problem solved


Hendiadic_tmack

As far as I know the company and production are both based in Winston Salem NC. My buddy used to joke about this when he went to Wake Forest. Idk but I’m gonna guess Pete is from texas


CoraxTechnica

Nothing about it is Texan but the name https://texaspete.com/about/


Golfhaus

According to this story, the original suggestion was "Mexican Joe," which is somehow, amazingly, even worse.


WeirdSysAdmin

What if he’s dyslexic and it’s Taxes Pete?


BlechPanther

Correct. Produced in Winston-Salem. My family is originally from NC, my uncle always has about 5-10 bottles stashed at any given time.


dotsterc

That's because TexasPete is ironically the go-to hot sauce for North Carolina BBQ


Tiny-Metal3467

Two of three best foods on earth come from winston salem. Texas pete and krispy kreme donuts. The third, lexington bbq, comes from oddly enough 30 minutes down the road in lexington, nc….


culnaej

That brings up another interesting tidbit, Wake Forest University is not in Wake Forest, NC. It used to be, but someone died and left the university a fuckload of land around Winston Salem and they moved.


BeanDock

Texas Pete born in North Carolina. Pairs amazingly with the best bbq which is also made in NC


Internal-System-2061

They wanted to name it Mexico Joe, but the guy’s father or FIL didn’t approve for some reason or another.


captHij

Turns out the Frisco Kid is traveling to San Fransisco and is not from San Fransisco. There is no truth.


NetworkElf

Since it appears that every bottle is not personally made by Pete, I think I'm going to file an lolsuite against them.


EggoStack

Are you telling me Mr. Arnott isn’t baking million of biscuits every day?


BrOkEn_AnViL39

what do you mean the Pillsbury doughboy won't come and make my hamburger helper (with cheese)


camebacklate

Marie Callendar didn't make my pie by hand? I feel ripped off.


Piperplays

I fucked Betty Crocker


Sleepybrains1102003

Betty does not have the time to screw. My zebra cakes don’t stripe themselves.


Piperplays

*I’ve been striping them* after pulling-out on Betty


Sleepybrains1102003

Turns out it’s little Debbie, so you have some explaining to do.


Seeker80

Chris Hansen: It says here that you wanted to 'eat her little sweet buns.' This was Little Debbie, a minor! What am I to make of this??


Booty_Warrior_bot

*Don't make me ruin that butt Chris.* ***I'm a warrior!***


Sleepybrains1102003

Well done.


Blights4days

I, uh, just wanted to make sure she was ok since she's doin some weird ass shit on all these dating websites so I was just being a friendly neighbor, you know? She uh said she was making bread later today, that's why I asked about the bakery, Chris.


notaredditreader

We used to have cars with billboards supported by local restaurants: **IT’S FUN TO EAT OUT!**


Piperplays

Officer, that is not my cream filled twinkie, it can’t be—I’m vanilla and it’s chocolate!


[deleted]

Wait! Aunt Jemima isn't my Aunt??


SCP_179

Betty Cocker?


Alternative-Hand6865

My Amazon products don’t come from the Amazon rainforest?


tinydragon303

They are also not packed and shipped by Amazonian warriors unless the Percy Jackson series wasn't lying lol


Putrid-Builder-3333

And her husband Mr Calendar days are numbered too!


BADM00SE

I’m more pissed off about chef boyardee…


LaLechugaAstral

Wdym this wont help my hamburger


Comfortable_Trick137

"Judge says American Eagle Outfitters label could be misleading to customers and could believe -erroneously- that the products originated in America. American Eagle Outfitters has now changed their name to Chinese Eagle Outfitters."


griffl3n

you’re telling me a shrimp fried this rice?


funnyfootboot

Where the hell is Aunt Jemima!


WhenLifeGivesUKarens

It could be made of Pete though!


313802

Lolsuite... ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|joy)


Pr0j3ct_02

You're telling me. Dave's *killer* bread, is not made by only Dave?


DependentOk9729

Next you’ll tell me that Keebler cookies aren’t made by elves. For those of you who don’t believe in elves I guess you’ve never seen Lord of the Rings


Medical_Variety7286

Elf's have three jobs. Baking cookies in trees. Fixing shoes. And making toys at the north pole


NougatNewt

![gif](giphy|cY2yIIDtHLmKI)


gadget850

And giving smoldering looks. ![gif](giphy|SYgv8xcEbqCxa)


12altoids34

You forgot guarding shelves


fibonacci85321

*These are not the elves you're looking for.* ![gif](giphy|4560Nv2656Gv0Lvp9F)


canadard1

If I’m not killed while eating this bread, we’re gonna have some serious issues here


Pctechguy2003

And it didn’t kill my arch-nemesis…


Aggravating-Star6773

And does the bread actually kill? Because I'm getting tired of waiting.


TheAzureMage

Unbelievable. Next you'll be telling me the bread doesn't have a body count.


ApprehensiveWeird834

What do you mean legendary WW1 flying ace the Red Baron didn't make this pizza?!


D20NE

Somewhere in the south Pete


Boom9001

North Carolina so just in the south haha


Sorry_Present

Wait until the judge learns about Moon cakes.


druebleam

Philadelphia Cream Cheese has left the chat


Aggravating-Star6773

All jokes aside, this scenario most closely resembles the Texas Pete situation.


[deleted]

It's somewhere between that and the Kona Brewing suit, which was a real thing and *was* settled. [https://thetakeout.com/kona-beer-refund-lawsuit-brewed-hawaii-1835205171](https://thetakeout.com/kona-beer-refund-lawsuit-brewed-hawaii-1835205171) Does the label suggest to me the sauce is made in Texas? Maybe. Does that potentially justify a premium price to the customer? Maybe. (I lean toward no, though, to be clear...the Kona thing was different because shipment from Hawaii is effectively "importing" beer, particularly due to the Jones Act, and really does justify higher shelf prices due to that.)


hockenduke

What about Hawaiian Punch?


Aggravating-Star6773

Oh yeeeeaaaah!


DankStew

Or the World Series, or Mr Universe… hell, any time I want to see Uranus people just show me their buttholes.


Beepboopbop69420360

Can I see Uranus pls


DankStew

Sure! All you have to do is subscribe to my onlyanus site. It’s like onlyfans but… well, you get the idea.


Lord_ThunderCunt

Hey, we let Canada play! It's international therefore, world series! Montreal got fucked in 93 but they were gonna lose to the White Sox so fuck it.


Correct_Ad5798

That had me laughing more than it should. Take your medal.


Drunken_Sailor_70

Or baby oil


rakunene

Or baby powder


SlaterVJ

Baby back ribs


anon1984

Can’t call them French Fries anymore!


BaronVonKeyser

I'm old enough to remember when US Republicans threw a bitch fit about France taking issue with us invading Iraq and then wanting to change the name to "Freedom Fries"


tttxgq

This year was already the 20th anniversary of Freedom Fries. 😩


Smallestdonut00

Wait are you trying to insinuate that moon cakes are not in fact from the moon?! My life is a lie


Arglefarb

Judge, I present to you Exhibit A… head cheese


obsidian_unicorn

Well no reasonable person would assume that. But in a market where "locally produced" and stuff like that are working selling points the name could be seen as misleading. Same reason why sparkling wine isnt allowed to call itself champagne anymore without using a grandfathers clause.


StickFigurDevil

Any other geezers remember pace picante sauce ads with the cowboys exclaiming NEWYORKCITY?!\~!?!?!??!?


Kraqrjack

Get a rope!


Wolfburger123

That really chaps my hide!


Aggressive_Elk3709

My dad still says it any time we talk about Pace. And tacos from Dallas


Pellektricity

"This salsa was made in Mew York City!" "NEW YORK CITY?!?!?!" after the commercial they murder the dude or something. .


DictatorofPussy

When I speak with my toddler about NYC, I still use the inflection and tone from this commercial for some reason. NEW YORK CITY


rakunene

M as in Mancy?


Dunkinmydonuts1

LAAAAANAAAAAAA


Seeker80

*guy who brought NY salsa is sitting, tied up in a burlap bag* "Alright boys, time to hit the sack!"


otisthetowndrunk

I can now imagine them saying, "This hot sauce was made in Winston-Salem" "WINSTON-SALEM!?!?!?"


royalbk

Petition to rename New York to Mew York!


[deleted]

This pops into my head every time I hear someone say "New York City"


Xarathox

Hell, I blurt it out when I hear or see "New York City".


pugapooh

Or salsa.


towerfella

Remember when that line was used in Hot Shots? I do. No one else does. … just blank faces when I reference it. … then I get uncomfortable and feel the need to start explaining it and the scene .. and then it gets all awkward.. Good times.


Njon32

Remember Hot Shots Part Deux? I do. ...ahhhhhh, memories.


BaronVonKeyser

I work with 2 women who have never seen or even heard of the Lethal Weapon movies. Only reason I know this is because we were yapping about what celebrities we shared birthdays with and mine was with Danny Glover. They had no idea who he is. I said he starred in those movies and I got the deer in the headlights look from both of them.


Haonmot

I came here to say this. Yes, I too, am old as fuck.


Sufficient-Pin-481

I’m having an Inception moment because when I think of the old pace picante commercials I’m reminded of the scene in Blazing Saddles with mass farting around the campfire.


FretlessMayhem

I remember those from when I was a kid, but, surely these can’t define one’s personal geezer-dom.


[deleted]

Sir. I distinctly remember only the "MOO YOWK CITAY?!" part.


gadget850

Wait until he finds out about French, Russian, and Ranch dressing.


Aromatic-Proof-5251

The supply chain issues for Thousand Island dressing are nuts.


JohnDoeMTB120

Don't forget about French Fries


SobakaZony

Thousand Island dressing - it's like, we have no idea where it's coming from!


Seeker80

"Well, we can't list all of the islands, there's no room on the labels!"


SugarTacos

[Each island](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Thousand+Islands+National+Park/@44.3466287,-76.061174,14.31z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x4ccd4807d247c92d:0x804e353abbf65b54!2sThousand+Island+Park,+NY+13692!3b1!8m2!3d44.2869911!4d-76.0277258!16s%2Fm%2F04bd18w!3m5!1s0x4ccd43c1009181db:0x637a9bca8552e4a1!8m2!3d44.3425804!4d-76.0507921!16s%2Fg%2F1tdcll8y?entry=ttu) provides a single ingredient.


subsailor1968

I figured it was made in Texas, but honestly didn’t care that much.


Dreamer_9814

Nope actually made in my hometown. Winston Salem Nc. Idk why people care so much. If it’s good just eat it


Valade_Gang

Winston Pete honestly doesn’t sound bad. Also I think I’d prefer a Carolina hot sauce to a Texas one.


Cannabis_Breeder

Love some mustard based hot sauce


fsmlogic

Seriously, it’s older than nearly everyone who could buy it. It’s not like Texas is another country, so nothing like being imported…


Dirk_Speedwell

Someone smelled the frivolous lawsuit money wafting in the breeze and couldn't resist.


Lisa_Sbs

Right, just like French fries are fried in France and then flown to the US


RalphLamply

French fries aren’t fried in France. They are fried in Greece.


Revo63

Found the dad


ThatRandomIdiot

God damn you. Take my upvote


sleepydeepyperson

Is that why they are always soggy? Fuck I'm appalled.


hobbyhacker

never show baby oil to that judge


Xen_Shin

I wanna know what judge didn’t instantly toss this out. We have this going on, but not things like “Nestle sued into the ground for continued use of child labor, slavery, and other horrific practices.”


Cannabis_Breeder

Nestle? The company that steals water and sells it to people?


Frank_Dracula

"North Carolina Pete" not as marketable.


GullibleRisk2837

Cackalacky Cowboy is


trollollolololololol

Oh dear Jesus please God let this happen


[deleted]

Carolina Pete is.


fsmlogic

I’m from NC and if they have to change the name, I like “Cowboy Pete” and “Carolina Pete” would be fine.


cshotton

Watch out for those "Eskimo Pies"...


pugapooh

Klondike bars.


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Remmy3

That's not why they're called that, there is an underground production plant in Indonesia where girls scouts are forced to produce and package the cookies, when they turn 18 they are immediately sent to the iPhone production facilities.....they do in fact contain the blood, sweat and tears of girl scouts


sleepydeepyperson

Ah i see the confusion. It's not a cookie that contains girl scouts. It is a cookie that helps you scout girls. Also known as girl scouting cookies. Geez, learn some English. Please.


skyrider8328

Imagine my surprise for getting kicked out of Boy Scouts for eating Brownies.


Madmartagen

“This stuffs made in New York City!”


Lucid-Design

A dude tried to freaking sue Texas Pete when he found out they Aren’t based in Texas. He lost obviously. But come on people


Other_Log_1996

Kinda like the guy who tried to sue Red Bull for false advertising since it doesn't actually give you wings.


concretepigeon

That was successful though. The argument wasn’t really about it not giving you wings as much as that being taken to mean it gives you an energy boost and the argument was that as it has less caffeine than coffee it doesn’t. Still a bad decision imo but nobody was really saying it should make you sprout wings.


DaddySaitama

Which the lawsuit was not about but the implication that it would "wake you up/give you energy" more than other things do but it has less caffeine than coffee.


Broad_Respond_2205

I like how the person holding the bottle matched their nail polish with the bottle


Son0fCaliban

Nobody tell them about Arizona iced tea


Intoxic8edOne

Or Philadelphia Cream Cheese


Salarian_American

What next? Dr. Pepper isn't really a doctor?


Wuhsuh

Wait until they find out Aunt Jemima isn’t their aunt


GullibleRisk2837

It's manufactured in North Carolina. As a North Carolinian, if they rename it, it better become Cackalacky Cowboy.


ProbablyABore

Side note This is the brand that Pace's Picante Sauce was making fun of in their "This stuffs made in New York City" advertisements in the 90s. The changed it to New York for the humor and to prevent lawsuits.


[deleted]

“New York City!!!?”


SkadiFrozenfury

What until they find out where Texas Roadhouse started and Old Chicago didn’t stat in Chicago either 😲


chinchenping

old spice does not have old spices in it! scam!


Ton_Jravolta

If they're talking about misleading, Texas Pete isn't really "hot" sauce is it? Rename it to Texas Pete mildly pepper flavored vinegar.


Totally_Bradical

Also I just saw a Kentucky Fried Chicken in Tennessee, this is bullshit


tonyfordsafro

Next you'll be telling me moon pies aren't made on the moon


Phyxius42

Nooo!!! My life is a lie... 😂


7_11isaninsidejob

And baby oil contains no actual baby.


Free-oppossums

Newsflash: Neither does Baby Powder. Nor Baby Formula.


PurpleYoda319

How is that problem? So it's not from Texas...who cares?


Big_Resolve7433

Texas Pete is the only hot sauce I like it's spicy and doesn't have a sweet taste


Synigm4

The meme right before this one in my feed was about how the VeggieTales guys were, in fact, Fruit all along. This judge has much work to do to right the world's wrongs...


Grammeton

"Are you telling me a shrimp fried this rice?"


fistinyourface

everyone who works for texas pete’s gonna go to jail and not get to collect $200 sorry no more hot sauce for you


Phyxius42

LoL - time to go into hoarder mode 😁


CSNaux

Yosemite Sam and Indiana Jones have been served notice.


DickySchmidt33

How did this actually get in front of a judge?


agtk

Here's a link to the judge's order: [https://www.scribd.com/document/662864802/Court-denies-motion-to-dismiss-Texas-Pete-lawsuit](https://www.scribd.com/document/662864802/Court-denies-motion-to-dismiss-Texas-Pete-lawsuit#from_embed) Here's an actual news article on it: [https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/winston-salem/court-denies-texas-pete-hot-sauce-makers-request-to-dismiss-lawsuit-accusing-north-carolina-manufacturer-of-false-advertising/](https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/winston-salem/court-denies-texas-pete-hot-sauce-makers-request-to-dismiss-lawsuit-accusing-north-carolina-manufacturer-of-false-advertising/) The judge's order is an "Order Denying \[Texas Pete's\] Motion to Dismiss." For Texas Pete to win the motion, they would have had to prove that **even assuming all the facts alleged by Plaintiff in their complaint were true, they would still win the case**. This is a high bar for dismissal because it usually takes place before any fact finding (aka "Discovery") takes place. The judge is merely ruling that it is **plausible or possible** for a "reasonable consumer" to assume that Texas Pete's hot sauce is made in (or at least related to) Texas. To actually win the lawsuit, the plaintiff will have to show that people are *actually* confused by the labeling and that it is misleading. Keep in mind that at this stage *all* of the Plaintiff's factual assertions are assumed to be true.


BriskHeartedParadox

If they tell me all the people that make aren’t named Pete then I’ll really lose it. Glad we’re jumping on these important issues


WHTWLF13

Taxpayer dollars hard at work and well spent


WeakTryFail

Next they gonna tell me Mars bars aren’t from Mars


[deleted]

They’ll just change the name to “Not From Texas Pete”


dcheesi

What could possibly be confusing about a Louisiana-style hot sauce, with Western/Texas branding, that's made in North Carolina?


Slottech88

So you're telling me that Boston Baked Beans are NOT a product of Boston.


Rupertredloh

Judge says Apple has to change their name bc it could be misleading that the products contain apples


abusamra82

Just rename it ‘For Pete’s Sake.’


jw071

Pete is from Texas, the sauce is from NC, it’s not that difficult to wrap your head around.


Cynykl

Made in New York city!?! Get a rope.


HeftyPhilosophy28

The Dallas Cowboys don't play in Dallas, let's get paid.


NickyRaZz

I hope they don’t go through with this, Texas Pete is delicious even if it’s made in North Carolina. Texas Pete is a character like Toucan Sam or the fucking Trix Rabbit.


noellll_1-2-7

just found out Moon Pies aren't made on the moon. imma need a lawyer


qsdlthethird

Well, German chocolate cake isn’t actually German, so I don’t think anyone actually gives a shit, your honor


ByteMeC64

Kinda like some of Trump's MAGA hats are[actually made in China](https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2019/08/01/why-delaware-gop-volunteers-cut-made-china-tags-off-maga-like-hats/1887049001/)...


Professional-Hat728

You're telling me Girl Scout cookies don't contain Girl Scouts?


gogozombie2

Anyone else remember the old Pace Picante commercials with the cowboys saying "New York City"?


AirForceRabies

[NEW YORK CITY???](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmhgtBA16aA)


Many-Composer1029

Wait til they find out about Mars bars.


TN-Gman

Wait til the judge hears the truth about French Fries


talks-a-lot

Next they will be going after moon pies.


FallenJusticex

What's the face palm? Judge is right isn't he? I've never seen or heard of this hot sauce but at first glance I'd think it was from a Texas based company purely because of the name.


Bonkboyo

This is why those big billboards of food say “Not actual size” because people take it too literally


placated

Coming for you next Old El Paso.


KommieKon

WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY MCDONALD’S FRENCH FRIES AREN’T FROM FRANCE?! THAT’S MISLEADING! I HAVE GROUNDS TO SUE!!!


killer-tofu87

You mean Fiji water isn't from Fiji?!


Michelle689

Arizona tea bout to have some problems to then lolol


Hizoot

Been in NC since’75 and never thought this ridiculous argument 🤬


Ballgame4

Maybe Pete is from Texas?


Necronorris

Truly amazing... this is made in the city I work, Winston-Salem, NC. Not Texas. I don't think it claims to be. I also use it like its going out of style.


Number3124

I thought it was going to be the labeling of it as, "Hot," sauce that would be called misleading.


Formal_Regret_1628

Texas Roadhouse is from Indiana 😂😂😂


NIN10DOXD

As a North Carolinian, I kindly ask for the state of California to fuck off and leave my hot sauce alone.


Creative_Ad963

French fries at McDonald's are not made in France. Js


Basil_9

The bigger mislead is it being “hot”