Sweet Baby Ray's Honey Barbecue Sauce

Sweet Baby Ray's is a leading American brand of barbecue sauce and other condiments. The recipe for the original sauce was created in 1985 by Larry Raymond, who named the brand after his brother, Baby Ray, a local basketball player in Chicago. After winning a major rib cook-off, the sauce gained massive popularity, leading to the formal establishment of the brand.

In 2005, the brand was acquired by Ken's Foods, Inc., a family-owned company known for its salad dressings. Under Ken's Foods, the brand expanded its distribution and product lineup significantly. While the brand is quintessentially American and maintains its primary production facilities in the United States, its global demand means it is distributed internationally, occasionally through local manufacturing partners for specific regions.