Kroger customers demand explanation as store confirms beloved sauce that was flying off the shelv

GROCERY giant Kroger has discontinued a popular sauce, leaving fans shocked.

In a social media post, Kroger confirmed the Private Selection Kansas City-inspired BBQ Sauce has been discontinued .

One reviewer called the sauce, meant to echo the flavors of Kansas City’s famous barbecue, “the best BBQ sauce on the market.”

The sauce was a part of Kroger’s series of products, including several barbecue fixings.

The Kansas City inspired sauce was advertised as a sweet, tangy, and smoky option ideal for beef brisket and pork.

The sauce was previously priced at $2.99.

FANS TAKE TO SOCIAL MEDIA

One customer asked on X, formerly known as Twitter, why the sauce was discontinued.

The customer said: "It was always flying off the shelves, so they stop making it?"

“I’ll never shop there again,” they added.

In a reply, Kroger confirmed the sauce was discontinued but did not go into detail.

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"Unfortunately we are not privy to the exact reasoning, however, the most common reasoning is poor sales or performance," a Kroger representative said through the company’s X account.

While they could not explain why the sauce was discontinued, they did offer up an explanation for why it seemed to "fly off the shelves."

"In most cases if a product is being removed, it may look like the store is selling more than it is due to less that is, being ordered," Kroger added in another tweet.

Kroger typically discontinues items that are not successful in stores.

SEVERAL SAUCES STAYING

The Kansas City inspired BBQ sauce was not the only option Kroger offered for smoked meats.

Kroger’s website sells applewood smoke honey maple barbecue sauce, as well as blackstrap molasses and hickory smoke sweet peach barbecue sauce.

In addition to sauce for traditional grilling, Kroger offers a Mongolian barbecue sauce for simmered meat.

OTHER DISCONTINUED ITEMS

This is not the first time Kroger has discontinued a beloved item.

Last month, Kroger’s popular Prime Seasonings Kicked Up Mustard Season & Rub flavor was discontinued, leaving shoppers surprised.

Condiments aren’t the only grilling essentials that could be missing from future barbecues.

Fans of Kroger’s grilling selection were also disappointed in June, when Private Selection Monterey Jack and Fire-Roasted Red Pepper Angus beef patties were discontinued.

Back in April, Kroger stopped selling a Sugar-Free Hazelnut Creamer.

This decision eliminated an affordable option for hazelnut flavors, leaving one consumer feeling "forced" to spend extra cash.

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