Maple BBQ Sauce - Food Service

Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce – 2.9 kg

Real Canadian maple syrup, bold black pepper and savoury depth—made for busy commercial kitchens.

Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce is an Australian-made commercial BBQ sauce developed for restaurants, cafés, pubs, burger bars, food trucks, caterers, hotels and commercial kitchens.

Supplied in a practical 2.9 kg foodservice pack, it combines real Canadian maple syrup with black pepper, garlic and savoury seasonings to create a full-bodied sauce with balanced sweetness and plenty of depth.

Unlike BBQ sauces built around heavy smoke flavour or excessive sweetness, Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce is deliberately bold, peppery and savoury. It works across steak, chicken, burgers, bacon, pork, sandwiches and roasted vegetables without overwhelming the food underneath it.

Developed from recipes perfected through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck and manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne, it is a versatile commercial sauce for glazing, finishing, dipping and everyday kitchen preparation.

Nothing Artificial. Only the Good Stuff.

Why Hospitality Businesses Choose It

• Convenient 2.9 kg foodservice pack
• Made with real Canadian maple syrup
• Bold, peppery and savoury flavour
• Balanced sweetness without being overly sweet
• Not a heavily smoky BBQ sauce
• Suitable as a glaze, finishing sauce, dipping sauce or cooking ingredient
• Versatile across breakfast, lunch, dinner and takeaway menus
• Made without artificial colours, flavours or preservatives
• Developed through real foodservice experience
• Manufactured at our HACCP-certified Factory 18 facility
• Proudly made in Melbourne, Australia

Who Is It Designed For?

Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce is designed for hospitality operators looking for a distinctive commercial BBQ sauce that can be used across multiple menu categories.

• Restaurants and casual dining venues
• Cafés and breakfast venues
• Pubs, hotels and bistros
• Burger bars and takeaway shops
• Steakhouses and grill-focused venues
• Food trucks and mobile caterers
• Catering companies
• Event and function venues
• Sporting clubs and community venues
• Commercial kitchens

Built for Busy Commercial Kitchens

A commercial BBQ sauce needs to perform across different dishes, cooking methods and service periods.

Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce can be served straight from the pack, portioned into ramekins, added to burgers and sandwiches, brushed over food during the final stages of cooking or incorporated into house-made sauces and menu items.

Its balanced flavour means one sauce can support grilled meats, breakfast dishes, burgers, roast vegetables, takeaway meals and plated service without tasting excessively sweet or dominated by smoke flavour.

What Does Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce Taste Like?

Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce has a savoury tomato base layered with real Canadian maple syrup, black pepper, garlic and carefully selected seasonings.

The maple syrup provides rounded sweetness, while the pepper and savoury ingredients create depth and a rich finish. It is not designed to taste syrupy, dessert-like or heavily smoky.

The result is a bold commercial BBQ sauce that complements grilled food while allowing the flavour of the meat, chicken or vegetables to remain at the centre of the dish.

Made with Real Canadian Maple Syrup

Real Canadian maple syrup gives Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce its distinctive sweetness and helps balance the black pepper, garlic and savoury seasonings.

In commercial cooking applications, the maple syrup also helps the sauce develop a rich, caramelised finish when applied during the final stages of grilling or roasting.

A Savoury BBQ Sauce Without Heavy Smoke Flavour

Many commercial BBQ sauces use smoke flavour as their dominant characteristic. Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce takes a different approach.

Its flavour is bold, peppery and savoury, making it suitable for venues wanting a distinctive BBQ sauce without an overpowering smoky profile.

Menu Applications

Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce works across a wide range of menu categories and service styles.

• Steak and grilled beef
• Beef burgers and cheeseburgers
• Bacon cheeseburgers
• Chicken burgers
• Grilled chicken breasts and thighs
• Chicken wings and drumsticks
• Bacon and egg rolls
• Breakfast burgers
• Steak sandwiches
• Pork chops and grilled pork
• Pulled or shredded chicken
• Roast vegetables
• Grilled mushrooms and corn
• BBQ pizzas and flatbreads
• Plated grill and bistro dishes

Maple BBQ Sauce for Steaks and Grill Menus

Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce is designed to complement grilled beef rather than overpower it.

Its bold black pepper and savoury flavour work naturally with steak, while the real maple syrup adds balance and a rounded finish. Serve it in a ramekin, use it on a steak sandwich or brush on a light layer during the final stage of cooking.

Maple BBQ Sauce for Burgers and Burger Bars

Use Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce on beef burgers, bacon cheeseburgers, chicken burgers and breakfast burgers.

It pairs particularly well with bacon, cheddar, grilled onions, mushrooms, pickles and toasted brioche buns. The sauce can also be blended with mayonnaise or mustard to create a house maple burger sauce.

Maple BBQ Sauce for Chicken

Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce works with grilled chicken breasts, thighs, wings and drumsticks.

Use it as a finishing sauce, dipping sauce or glaze. When glazing, apply it during the final stages of cooking so the maple syrup can caramelise without catching over high heat.

Maple BBQ Sauce for Cafés and Breakfast Menus

The combination of real maple syrup, black pepper and savoury seasonings makes this sauce a natural fit for bacon and egg rolls, breakfast burgers, grilled bacon, hash browns and breakfast sandwiches.

It gives cafés and breakfast venues a distinctive alternative to standard tomato or smoky BBQ sauces.

Maple BBQ Sauce for Pubs, Hotels and Bistros

Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce works across steak dishes, burgers, grilled chicken, steak sandwiches, pork, roast vegetables and share plates.

It can be used in ramekins, as a plate sauce, on burgers and sandwiches or as a finishing glaze for grilled menu items.

Maple BBQ Sauce for Food Trucks and Takeaway Venues

Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce was developed through real food-truck service, where speed, consistency and menu versatility matter during every shift.

It is easy to apply across burgers, chicken, breakfast rolls and steak sandwiches, while its distinctive maple and pepper profile helps venues create signature menu items.

Maple BBQ Sauce for Catering and Events

The 2.9 kg format is suitable for caterers, event venues, mobile food operators and commercial kitchens serving grilled meats, burgers, chicken, breakfast rolls and roasted vegetables in volume.

Its broad menu use allows operators to use one sauce across several dishes while maintaining a consistent flavour profile.

Operational Benefits

• Distinctive flavour: Real Canadian maple syrup with bold black pepper and savoury depth.
• Broad menu versatility: Suitable for steak, chicken, burgers, bacon, pork and vegetables.
• Multiple applications: Use as a glaze, finishing sauce, dipping sauce or recipe ingredient.
• Balanced sweetness: Maple flavour without an excessively sweet or syrupy finish.
• No heavy smoke profile: Designed for operators seeking a peppery, savoury alternative.
• Commercial pack size: The 2.9 kg format is suited to regular hospitality use.
• Australian made: Manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne.

Perfect for Glazing, Finishing and Dipping

Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce can be used in several ways depending on the menu item and desired finish.

• Brush over chicken during the final stage of cooking
• Serve alongside steak as a dipping sauce
• Add to burgers and steak sandwiches
• Use as a finishing sauce after grilling
• Glaze pork, bacon, meatballs or chicken
• Brush lightly over roast vegetables
• Mix through pulled or shredded chicken
• Use as a base for BBQ pizza
• Blend into a house burger or dipping sauce

How to Use Maple BBQ Sauce as a Commercial Glaze

For the best result, apply Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce during the final stages of grilling, roasting or baking.

Brush on a thin, even layer and allow it to set before adding another light coating. This gives the maple syrup time to caramelise while reducing the risk of the natural sugars catching over high heat.

More Than a Serving Sauce

Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce can also be used as a commercial kitchen ingredient.

Use it to create:

• House maple burger sauces
• Steak dipping sauces
• Chicken and pork glazes
• Bacon and breakfast sauces
• BBQ pizza bases
• Maple dipping sauces
• Pulled chicken fillings
• Roast vegetable glazes
• Signature grill and bistro sauces

Developed Through Real Foodservice Experience

Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce was developed from recipes perfected through our Maple Leaf Meats food truck in Melbourne.

Years of real service helped us understand what a commercial BBQ sauce needs to do. It must be easy to use, work across several menu items and deliver a distinctive flavour customers remember.

That foodservice experience continues to shape every Johnny Retro product we manufacture today.

Manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne

Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce is manufactured at Factory 18, our HACCP-certified food manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Australia.

Manufacturing within our own facility allows us to oversee production and maintain the flavour, consistency and food-safety standards expected from every batch.

What Makes Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce Different?

Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce is not another heavily smoked or excessively sweet commercial BBQ sauce.

It combines real Canadian maple syrup with black pepper, garlic and savoury seasonings to create a distinctive sauce with depth, balance and broad menu versatility.

It is made without artificial colours, artificial flavours or artificial preservatives and is backed by our experience in food-truck service and food manufacturing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is the Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce foodservice pack?

Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce is supplied in a 2.9 kg commercial foodservice pack.

Who is this product designed for?

It is designed for restaurants, cafés, pubs, hotels, burger bars, steakhouses, food trucks, caterers, event venues and commercial kitchens.

Does Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce contain real maple syrup?

Yes. It is made with real Canadian maple syrup.

Is it a smoky BBQ sauce?

No. Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce is deliberately crafted to be bold, peppery and savoury rather than heavily smoky.

Is it overly sweet?

No. It has balanced sweetness from real Canadian maple syrup but is not designed to taste syrupy or excessively sweet.

What does Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce taste like?

It has a savoury tomato base with rounded maple sweetness, bold black pepper, garlic and carefully selected seasonings.

Is it suitable for steak restaurants and grill menus?

Yes. Its peppery, savoury flavour works naturally with steak and grilled beef without overpowering the meat.

Is it suitable for burger shops?

Yes. It works with beef burgers, bacon cheeseburgers, chicken burgers and breakfast burgers and can also be blended into a house burger sauce.

Is it suitable for cafés and breakfast venues?

Yes. It pairs well with bacon and egg rolls, breakfast burgers, grilled bacon, hash browns and breakfast sandwiches.

Is it suitable for chicken?

Yes. Use it with chicken breasts, thighs, wings and drumsticks as a glaze, finishing sauce or dipping sauce.

Can it be used as a commercial glaze?

Yes. Apply it during the final stages of cooking so the real maple syrup can caramelise without catching over high heat.

Can it be used as a dipping sauce?

Yes. Serve it alongside steak, chicken, pork, burgers or roasted vegetables.

Can it be used as a cooking ingredient?

Yes. Use it in burger sauces, glazes, dipping sauces, BBQ pizza bases, pulled chicken fillings and other commercial kitchen recipes.

Can it be used on roast vegetables?

Yes. It works well with carrots, pumpkin, sweet potato, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms and corn.

Can it be used in sauce bottles or dispensers?

Its smooth consistency makes it suitable for common foodservice dispensing applications. Operators should confirm compatibility with their chosen bottle, pump or dispensing system.

Does it contain artificial colours, flavours or preservatives?

No. Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce is made without artificial colours, artificial flavours or artificial preservatives.

Does Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce contain allergens?

Yes. Johnny Retro Maple BBQ Sauce contains gluten from barley and fish from anchovies through Worcestershire sauce. Always review the ingredient and allergen declaration on the product packaging before use.

Is Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce Australian made?

Yes. It is manufactured at Factory 18 in Melbourne, Australia.

Is Factory 18 HACCP certified?

Yes. Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce is manufactured at our HACCP-certified Factory 18 facility.

Where can hospitality businesses buy it?

Johnny Retro Foodservice products are available for hospitality and wholesale enquiries. Contact Johnny Retro for current ordering, distribution and account information.

Product Specifications

• Product: Johnny Retro Foodservice Maple BBQ Sauce
• Pack size: 2.9 kg
• Market: Foodservice and hospitality
• Flavour: Bold, peppery and savoury with balanced maple sweetness
• Made with: Real Canadian maple syrup
• Ideal for: Restaurants, cafés, pubs, burger bars, food trucks, caterers and commercial kitchens
• Menu applications: Steak, chicken, burgers, bacon, pork, breakfast rolls, sandwiches and roast vegetables
• Uses: Glaze, finishing sauce, dipping sauce, burger sauce and cooking ingredient
• Made without: Artificial colours, artificial flavours and artificial preservatives
• Allergens: Contains gluten from barley and fish from anchovies
• Made in: Melbourne, Australia
• Manufactured by: Factory 18
• Facility: HACCP certified

Real Canadian maple syrup. Bold pepper. Savoury depth. Built for service.