Local business grows in popularity, offers homemade salsa

Locally owned Stadium Salsa is sold in 160 retail locations, the official salsa of the Toledo Mud Hens


By Zach Gase, General Reporter
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From a local kitchen to the shelves of retail stores ranging across the Midwest, Stadium Salsa adds a little spice to life.

Stadium Salsa is a locally owned Bowling Green business, started in founder Greg Shepherd's kitchen. Along with his wife, Heather, Shepherd began making salsa eight years ago. They started selling it as Stadium Salsa three years ago.

"We started making salsa in our kitchen for family and friends," Shepherd said. "We would take it to family gatherings, parties and especially tailgating events."

Shepherd, a resident of Wood county, decided after five years of making salsa for family and friends it was time for a bigger venue for his product.

According to Stadium Salsa's Web site, www.stadiumsalsa.com, the salsa created in Bowling Green has found its way to the shelves of over 160 retail locations, including Kroger stores throughout Ohio.

Stadium Salsa got its big break when it was accepted as the exclusive salsa at Fifth Third Field, the home of the Toledo Mud Hens. Fifth Third Stadium prides itself in carrying several locally-owned products in addition to Stadium Salsa. These products include Tiffin's Ballreigh's potato chips, North Toledo's Stanley's Market, Elmore's Tank's Meats and Fremont's Root's Poultry, according to General Manager of Food and Beverage of the Toledo Mud Hens Craig Nelson.

Nelson said Fifth Third Stadium carries these locally owned products because they are the best products for their fans.

"[Locally-owned businesses] use the best and freshest ingredients," said Nelson. "The companies that regionalize here is what the community recognizes. People are comfortable with these products."

Shephard said his business has expanded and is now sold in six states, including Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and West Virginia. Soon, Stadium Salsa will be sold throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin through a partnership between Tree of Life Distributors and the locally owned business, Shephard said.

The success of Stadium Salsa can be attributed to its great and unique taste, said Shephard.

"We feel that Stadium Salsa is a higher quality salsa than most others," said Shepherd. "It is an all-natural salsa that contains no additives or preservatives."

Stadium Salsa carries:

  • Mild Salsa
  • Medium Salsa
  • Hot Salsa
  • Sweet and Spicy Salsa
  • Creamy Avocado Dip
  • Mexicali Dip
  • Pineapple Habanero Salsa
  • Sweet and Spicy Relish
  • Spicy Mustard Relish
  • Restaurant-Style Tortilla Chips

Local stores in BG that Carry Stadium Salsa include Kroger, South Side Six, Express Stop Carry Out, and Wal-mart.

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