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you'd like the product this week. (of course, this assumes your
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- Choosing "once per month" option will tell the system:
- If you already have a current week order, that you'd like to add it to both the current week, and the recurring order items so that you continue to receive the product once per month (on the first delivery of each month you will receive the product).
- If you do not have a current week order, or your order date or cut-off time has already passed, it simply adds it to your recurring order to be generated the next week (depending on if next week is the first order for you of the month), and will remain in your recurring order until you take it out.
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Our Story

Welcome to John Young's Original: Celebrating Buffalo's Wing King
John Young's Original, founded by Lina Brown-Young, John Young's daughter, and tour company owner Marc Moscato, aims to honor Buffalo's original Wing King and his famous mumbo sauce. Marc and Lina met in 2020, through a fortuitous connection made from a story that aired on WKBW.

Celebrating the Buffalo Wing: A Tour is Born
They began to collaborate on a tour exploring the hidden history of chicken wings in Buffalo. Marc took visitors to some of the city's well-known wing establishments, while Lina served up her father's legendary mumbo wings – a recipe that had been largely unavailable for more than two decades.

Mumbo Resurgence: From Tours to National Recognition
The collaboration gained momentum with a full-page comic in the New York Times by Rachel Wharton and Koren Shadmi (who would go on to illustrate our logo). Soon after, the story gained recognition in a Vice documentary and through features in USA Today, Food Network, and the History Channel. The spotlight on Buffalo's original Wing King extended beyond Buffalo, capturing the attention of audiences nationwide.

Sauce Company: Collaboration and Recognition
After three years of guiding tours together, Marc and Lina decided to embark on a new chapter in celebrating the legacy of John Young: keeping alive John Young's memory by bottling the sauce. This milestone ensures that John Young's famous mumbo sauce is not just a part of history but a recipe available to everyone. A sauce that stands the test of time, bringing the authentic taste of Buffalo to households far and wide.

Bottling the Legacy: The Future is Bright
Join us at John Young's Original as we continue to celebrate the man behind the wings, preserving his legacy through flavors that have become synonymous with Buffalo's culinary heritage.
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John Young's Original
Mumbo Sauce, Original
Buffalo and chicken wings go hand in hand. But there's only one true original sauce that started the entire Buffalo wing phenomenon. And that's John Young's Original Mumbo Sauce. Originally conceived in the early 1960s by John Young, renowned as the "King of the Wings," this sweet and tangy barbecue sauce holds a unique place in Buffalo history. Young was the owner of Wings N' Things, Buffalo's first wing shop, and during his day people lined up around the block for his "lip-smacking and liver-quivering" concoction.
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Delivery or Pickup?
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We're sorry, this product is only available for the current week and it appears you are either past the cut-off time or have already received your delivery.
John Young's Original
Mumbo Sauce, Spicy
Meet our newest product: John Young's Original Spicy Mumbo Sauce. This new sauce combines the classic flavor of our regular mumbo sauce while packing a bit of heat for the spicy food lovers. Buffalo and chicken wings go hand in hand. But there's only one true original sauce that started the entire Buffalo wing phenomenon. And that's John Young's Original Mumbo Sauce. Originally conceived in the early 1960s by John Young, renowned as the "King of the Wings," this sweet and tangy barbecue sauce holds a unique place in Buffalo history. Young was the owner of Wings N' Things, Buffalo's first wing shop, and during his day people lined up around the block for his "lip-smacking and liver-quivering" concoction.
