In celebration of the local small manufacturer’s 80^th anniversary, Mayor Robert Reichert joins local Economic Development, The International Cherry Blossom Festival and Mrs. Griffin’s officials to declare March 25 as Mrs. Griffin’s BBQ Sauce Day.  The celebration ceremony will take place in Third Street Park at 11:30am, Wednesday, March 25 as part of the 2015 International Cherry Blossom Festival. “We’d just like to thank all the people from the Middle Georgia area for 80 years of great support,” says Roland Neel owner of Mrs. Griffin’s Barbecue Sauce. 

Mrs. Griffin’s, the oldest barbecue in the south is sold to wholesalers, grocery stores, barbecue restaurants, and selected food service companies. Mrs. Griffin’s continues to grow and is Middle Georgia’s oldest and most popular local barbecue sauce. The sauce is now available nationwide and as private label.

“Economic development and growth in cities comes from small and local businesses, and to have one of our own be successful for 80 years is something the entire community should celebrate,” says Macon-Bibb County Mayor Robert Reichert. 

Leonard Bevill, Chairman of the Macon Economic Development Commission adds, “What a wonderful opportunity for Macon to celebrate one of its own. Not too often does any business get to celebrate its 80^thAnniversary, so Macon’s business community joins in celebrating this fine organization, its employees and its customers. We all stand and applaud one of Macon’s finest organizations.”