Your Recipes, Your Way

Conway creates custom dressings and sauces tailored to your unique menu concept and brand identity.

With over 150 years of experience, Conway is the industry leader in producing custom formulations while maintaining the quality your customers expect.

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Benefits of Custom Dressings and Sauces

Small Batch Minimums

We accommodate operations of all sizes with flexible minimum order quantities. Your signature recipe doesn't require massive volume commitments.

Brand Protection

Proprietary formulations are kept confidential and exclusive to your operation. Your unique recipe remains yours alone.

Consistency

Every batch is manufactured to exact specifications in our 60,000-square-foot facility. Your guests experience the same quality every time.

Food Safety

Rigorous quality control and food safety standards ensure your custom products meet all regulatory requirements.

Labor Cost Savings

Eliminate in-house preparation time and labor costs. Focus your kitchen staff on what they do best while we handle your dressing and sauce production.

Conway Offers Solutions to Fit Your Brand

With over 150 years of experience, Conway is the industry leader in producing custom dressings and sauces, while maintaining the quality that your customers expect.

Our team works closely with you to develop formulations that align with your concept, flavor profile, and budget.

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Custom Solutions We Provide

Proprietary Recipe Development

Work with our culinary team to create a completely unique dressing or sauce from scratch. We’ll help you achieve the exact flavor profile you envision.

Recipe Replication

Have an existing house-made recipe? We can replicate it for consistent production at scale, maintaining the flavor and quality your guests expect.

Recipe Modification

Start with one of our 370+ existing recipes and customize it to your specifications. Adjust heat levels, sweetness, texture, or add signature ingredients.

Retail Bottle Programs

Conway can develop a retail bottle program for your proprietary dressings. Take your signature sauce from table to retail shelf.

Applications for Custom Products

Applications for Custom Products

Create signature dressings and sauces that differentiate your brand and can’t be replicated by competitors.

Multi-Unit Operations

Ensure consistency across all locations with centrally produced custom formulations.

Hotel & Resort Properties

Develop exclusive recipes that align with your culinary brand and enhance guest experience.

Casino & Entertainment Venues

Stand out with unique flavor profiles in competitive dining environments.

Cruise Lines & Airlines

Custom formulations designed for your service requirements and storage limitations.

Retail Opportunities

Turn your popular restaurant dressing into a retail product with custom bottling solutions.

The Custom Development Process

Initial Consultation

Tell us about your concept, flavor goals, dietary requirements, and intended applications.

Recipe Development

Our culinary team creates sample formulations based on your specifications.

Testing & Refinement

Taste and evaluate samples. We'll adjust until it's exactly right.

Production Setup

Finalize specifications, packaging, labeling, and minimum order quantities.

Ongoing Partnership

Consistent production and dedicated support ensure your custom products meet expectations batch after batch.

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Specialty Formulations Available

We can create custom dressings and sauces to meet specific dietary and ingredient requirements:

  • Gluten-free formulations
  • Vegan and plant-based options
  • Low sodium recipes
  • Low fat and fat-free varieties
  • Organic certified ingredients
  • Kosher certified products
  • Clean label formulations
  • Allergen-free options

Packaging Options for Custom Products

Your custom recipe can be packaged in the format that best suits your operation:

  • Bulk gallons (2/1, 4/1)
  • Pails (4 gallon)
  • Portion control cups (1 oz, 1½ oz)
  • Retail bottles (custom sizes)
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Why Choose Conway for Custom Development

Over 150 Years of Expertise

Five generations of food manufacturing experience and culinary knowledge.

Quality Ingredients

We use premium ingredients with higher oil content and no fillers – the same standards that built our reputation.

Modern Facility

State-of-the-art 60,000-square-foot production facility in Franklin Park, Illinois with rigorous quality control.

Flexible Minimums

Small batch capabilities make custom formulations accessible to operations of all sizes.

Confidentiality

Your proprietary recipes are protected and never shared.

Dedicated Support

From development through ongoing production, our team is here to ensure success.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum order quantities for custom products?

Conway offers small batch minimums to accommodate operations of all sizes. Exact minimums depend on the product and packaging format. Contact us to discuss your specific needs.

Timeline varies based on complexity. Simple modifications may take weeks, while completely new formulations may take longer. We’ll provide a timeline during your initial consultation.

Yes. Bring us your recipe and we’ll work to replicate it for consistent production at scale.

Absolutely. Proprietary formulations are protected and exclusive to your operation.

Yes. We develop custom formulations for gluten-free, vegan, low sodium, organic, kosher, and other specialty requirements.

Yes. We can provide custom labeling for your brand and develop retail bottle programs for proprietary dressings.

Absolutely. Many clients start with our established recipes and customize them to create their signature version.

We can make adjustments. Our team will work with you to refine the formulation as needed.