Lucky Dog Hot Sauce Needs a Delivery Vehicle!

A project in Hayward, CA by Scott Zalkind
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6 varieties, 23 industry awards, 1000s of fans, 1 old & busted delivery vehicle.
Backers: 518
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56

Funded: $29,040 of $26,000
Dates: Jun 6th -> Jul 8th (32 days)
Project By: Scott Zalkind
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Latest News

The last day - feeling very tired, and very grateful to everyone.

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, I realize there have been more than a few updates to this Kickstarter campaign in the last 30 days, so I hope you'll forgive one more with just over 24 hours to go.   To say this has been an amazing month for myself and for Lucky Dog... (Read More)

*Official* Woohoo! We did it!

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning!  Update: We did it!!! As of this update, the campaign is 102% funded!   I am deeply grateful to every one of the backers for your support and enthusiasm throughout.  This has been a tremendous experience and some really amazing and... (Read More)

Woohoo! Wait - what?

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
So a funny thing happened - We made the goal, then someone cancelled their pledge. Seems less than considerate, but hey - only $1 short, so maybe "woohoo!" after all? ;) At least I got a laugh out of it, and since I'm stuck at a garage I'll take all... (Read More)

98% - and sitting at the auto shop.

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Gotta squeeze another festival out of this van this weekend and so of course it died again today. :( This time it's a map sensor - which is a helpful little thing because the van won't idle without it. Because of that it died at each of the 15... (Read More)

94% and 5 Days to Go, and a Very Cool Random Act of Kindness

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning all!  Update:  94% and so so so close!  Thanks to everyone who upped their pledges and also to those who have wrangled their friends into pledging - very much appreciated! Gonna take one last little push to stretch this thing over the... (Read More)

[VIDEO] Hot Sauce Kickstarter Is Heating Up

July 2nd - via: rightthisminute.com
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce is an awarding-winning spice, but in order for it to be delivered to more locations, its owner needs a new ride. The owner's Kickstarter campaign is doing so well that you may be able to get "Food's Best Friend" at a location near you very soon.  (Read More)

92%? Getting close!

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone!  Not a lot to update today except the joy of seeing the finish line rapidly approaching!  Not to count chickens before they hatch, but the eggs are wiggling, so I'm already starting to get some of the prep work for rewards... (Read More)

Update to the last update...

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
All - I am very sorry to send 2 updates in 1 day (though we did just hit 400 backers!!) This morning I sent an update regarding the signed poster reward: With that signed/limited poster reward package, 7 bottles were originally included. I increased... (Read More)

Good news: y'all are getting 5 extra bottles of sauce!

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning!  Since you've selected the signed/numbered poster, I wanted to let you know that instead of a 7-pack of Lucky Dog Hot Sauce, if the campaign is successfully funded you'll actually be getting a 6-pack of the original 6 + a 6-pack of the... (Read More)

The Home Stretch!

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Update: 7 days to go, and 87% funded! We're so close I can almost see the finish line!  That said, we're not there yet - so please tell a friend! Got a brother, sister, cousin, neighbor or family pet that loves hot sauce/t-shirts/hoodies? Send them... (Read More)

A Picture is Worth 1000 Words...

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
First, a quick update!  81% & picking up steam! 9 days to go, and just 19% - y'all have been incredible about getting the word out and I can't thank you enough. Live local? Get extra sauce!  I had an idea today - if you live locally and will be... (Read More)

What a week! An update and some laughs...

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Good afternoon everyone!  The Update:  It's been a truly amazing week so far - I was planning to post an update at 70%, or an update at 350 backers, or an update at $20,000, and somehow while I was doing my 19 hour, 2-farmers market Thursday we... (Read More)

Another day, another milestone, another great reward!

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Update: 65%!  Just 35% to go and 13 days to get there. It's not going to be easy - in fact, it's going to be really, really hard....and it will take everyone's help.  If each of the folks who have pledged to this campaign could recruit 1 friend to... (Read More)

14 Days to go and we've hit 300 pledges!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Update:  We're Not quite the home stretch yet, but we're past the mid-way point and the campaign is 64% funded!   I'm grateful to everyone for their support and for helping to spread the word about this Kickstarter campaign!  Dia del Perro is... (Read More)

Another update, another great reward option!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Update:  The last 2 days have been positively awesome - folks are starting to spread the word and we blew past the $14K mark!  Still a long way to go, but it's great to see all of the shares and tweets about this Kickstarter!  That's what it takes... (Read More)

Update & another great review!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The update: We've passed the 1/2 way mark! Incredible - in just 13 days we are 51% funded. Of course there's a long way to go, but that's really, really cool.  The Review:  Brian and Marilyn Meagher of Hot Sauce Daily were also kind enough to put... (Read More)

While we were sleeping...an update! And a new collectible reward item!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
So first, progress to report - while we were sleeping the Lucky Dog Hot Sauce campaign hit 45%!  And 175 backers, which is almost as exciting. Woohoo! The more backers, the higher the campaign rises in the Kickstarter search results, so remember... (Read More)

First 2 Reviews of Día del Perro are in!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all!  Chicks & Salsa reviewed the new Día del Perro a few days back, and now Burnt Brian puts it through the paces.  What did they think? Between the 3 reviewers Día del Perro averaged a 9/10 for flavor!  Check their reviews out below:... (Read More)

7 days in, 42%!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone! After just 7 days the campaign is 42% funded, which is very exciting!  I am expecting a new review of the Día del Perro from a hot sauce reviewer this morning, and I'll be sure to post another update as soon as that's... (Read More)

10K! Woohoo!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone! I love Milestones & $10,000 is an amazing achievement in just under 7 days! As great as that is, there's still a long way to go, so remember to share this campaign with your social networks, friends, families &... (Read More)

So far so good!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone! Day 6, and we're at 35%! Awesome progress for sure! I can't thank you all enough for your support. Still a long way to go and every pledge helps. Please share the campaign among your networks to help increase awareness and help... (Read More)

Good morning! An update and 1 small clarification

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone! Update: Some progress the last 24 hours, but it's going to take a lot more to get this thing funded, so if you have a moment to spare please share the link to this campaign with your social networks. Unless it's 100% funded it... (Read More)

Batch #1, Case #1, Bottles #8-12

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
New reward just added - now that the sauce is made and I know it's extra delicious (and thus not getting destroyed/remade) I've signed and numbered the 1st case of sauce of the 400+ cases made this morning.  Each bottle is signed in gold, with... (Read More)

A Milestone, an Update and a New Reward!

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The Milestone! While 20% leaves quite a ways still left to go, after only 3 days it's nothing to sneeze at! Who sneezes at percentages anyway? What a weird expression... Anyway, I've always believed that milestones should be celebrated, and you are... (Read More)

Killer 1st Day!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick note to say thanks for a HUGE first day! Almost 20% of the target goal in under 24 hours is amazing and I'm blown away by your generosity. I should take a moment here to remind you that unless it's 100% funded it's not funded at all, so... (Read More)

FAQ best answered with a picture

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I've received several variations of the question "why does a small hot sauce company need a big delivery vehicle" . As I have a festival tomorrow and had to pick up sauce at my distributor's, I thought snapping a quick picture would help to answer... (Read More)

New Sauce Options!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
At the request of some of the chileheads I know, I've added two new options:  1. A 7-pack of sauce, 1 each of the original varieties, and 1 bottle of the new Día Del Perro sauce 2. A 14-pack of sauce! 2 each of the original varieties, and 2... (Read More)

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