1 in 5 Americans admit to sneaking in own sauces as hot restaurant trend goes viral

Americans are getting saucy — and restaurants are taking notice of customers' latest condiment cravings, according to recent food industry reports.

The trend taps into a deep love of dipping. Half of Americans say they always or often add condiments to their food — while 90% are open to trying new sauces and spreads, recent consumer surveys reveal.

Many Americans are even bringing their own sauces into restaurants. 

One in five say they sometimes carry sauces from home when they go out ...