At the age of 17, Andrew “Andy” Burton is the founder of one of the most popular “Mambo” sauces in DC - Uncle Dell’s Mambo Sauce. On Thursday, April 8, Andy visited students at Calvin Coolidge High School to share his entrepreneurial journey, and inspire freshman students to pursue their passions, overcome obstacles, and most importantly, believe in themselves.
“We’re thrilled to be able to have our students hear first-hand from Andy about his experiences starting his own company at such a young age,” said Jonte Lee, a Chemistry teacher at Calvin Coolidge High School. “I was recently introduced to Andy and we immediately connected, sharing a passion for entrepreneurship and inspiring our next generation of leaders. I’m so glad we could bring his story--and his sauce--to our students.”
Jonte Lee’s class hosted a barbeque lunch, sponsored by A Better You Today, LLC, where students got a taste of Andy’s unique Mambo sauce paired with chicken wings and french fries. Dessert was donated by Mr. Bake Sweets. Following the lunch, Andy presented to students in the classroom, as well as those turning in virtually from home. The most popular topics he covered included how to start your own business and giving back to the community.
“I’m so glad to not only share my story with people my age but also share the culture I grew up with--driving around DC to experience ‘mumbo’ sauce and wings from my mother’s favorite places,” shared Andy. “I hope that my presentation today inspires at least one student to pursue their passion and that many students walk away with a new fondness for Mambo sauce!”
Andy first founded his company, Andy Factory, at five years old. He made cookies for a homeschool project and his mother assigned him and his siblings to create a business. He continued to keep the name and evolve the business, landing on the world of sauce. Soon after he perfected Uncle Dell’s Mambo Sauce, it was a hit and sold out within hours. With his older brother by his side, they continue to innovate the world of sauce and are prepared to launch two new sauces this spring.
About Andy Factory
Andy Factory is the creation of Andrew Burton and has been operating informally since 2008. With brothers Andrew and Nyles Burton at the helm, Andy Factory specializes in making unique and flavorful sauces. Currently, Andy Factory has three sauces available online and in select stores in the DC region. For more information on the sauces and where to purchase them, visit https://www.andyfactory.com/shop.
