Sebastopol, CA — May 5, 2025 — The cult favorite Bachan’s brand is kicking up the flavor this May with an exciting cinematic collaboration with the next installment in Sony Pictures’ Karate Kid franchise, Karate Kid: Legends. In celebration of the film’s release in theatres on May 30, 2025, Bachan’s is proud to announce a limited-edition collectible gift box available starting today. This exclusive collector’s box is available for $49.99 only on Bachans.com.
The Karate Kid: Legends Gift Box includes:
- Bachan’s Original Japanese Barbecue Sauce
- Bachan’s The Original Japanese Dipping Sauce
- A commemorative movie-themed headband
- Giftable, limited edition gift box
To further celebrate the collaboration, Bachan’s is hosting a nationwide sweepstakes. Five weekly winners will win movie tickets and a limited-edition gift box. One grand prize winner will receive a hometown movie theater buyout to watch Karate Kid: Legends with friends and family—plus a year’s supply of Bachan’s sauces.
“This collaboration is deeply meaningful to us,” said Justin Gill, Founder and CEO of Bachan’s. “As a third-generation Japanese American and Karate Kid fan, bringing together this iconic film and our family’s heritage-inspired sauces during AAPI Month is a full-circle moment.”
Since its launch in 2019, Bachan’s has grown from a regional favorite to a national sensation. Today, its bold, fresh, umami-packed sauces are available in over 35,000 retail locations including Target, Walmart, Costco, Whole Foods, Kroger, Sprouts, and Albertsons.
Rooted in a family recipe passed down for generations, Bachan’s sauces are cold-filled, never pasteurized, and crafted without preservatives or artificial flavors—because Our Ingredients Matter®. Whether grilling, dipping, or drizzling, Bachan’s continues to define A Tradition of Bold, Fresh, Umami Flavor™.
For more information, sweepstakes rules, or to purchase the limited-edition box, visit bachans.com.
About Bachan’s Japanese Barbecue Sauce:
Bachan’s was founded by Japanese American Justin Gill in 2013 and after six years of
perfecting the multi-generational family recipe, the Original Japanese Sauce officially launched in 2019. A Tradition of Bold, Fresh, Umami FlavorTM guides Bachan’s minimalistic and transparent approach to creating simple, authentic sauces inspired by traditional Japanese flavors. Bachan’s family of sauces are cold filled (not pasteurized) and made with the highest quality ingredients, without the use of preservatives or flavorings, because Our Ingredients Matter®.
About Karate Kid: Legends:
Karate Kid: Legends unites the iconic martial arts masters of one of the most beloved film franchises of all time to tell a completely new story full of action and heart. When kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in a new friendship with a classmate and her father. But his newfound peace is short-lived after he attracts unwanted attention from a formidable local karate champion. Driven by a desire to defend himself, Li embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition. Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts showdown.
Directed by Jonathan Entwistle. Written by Rob Lieber. Produced by Karen Rosenfelt. Executive producers are Jenny Hinkey and Ralph Macchio. Starring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, the film also stars Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley and Ming-Na Wen.
