[3] The trademark Mumbo name was first used by Argia B. Collins Sr., for use in connection with a barbecue sauce he developed for his Chicago restaurant.

[9] Recently, after two years of court battles, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board found that a D.C.-based company could not take the name from its Chicago founder.

[10] In 2018, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser drew national attention when she called Mumbo Sauce "annoying" in a Facebook post.

Her comments sparked controversy, while her spokesperson said that her remarks were meant to liven Thanksgiving discussions.

[11] On October 9, 2023, popular fast-food chain McDonald's released their own version of the sauce as a limited time offering in their US locations.