Huy Fong Foods Inc, famous for its immensely popular Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, could be facing a possible shutdown as on the 22nd of November a United States Court judge will hear a case attempting to close Huy Fong Foods’ factory.

Huy Fong has been in operation since 1980, but since the release of its Sriracha sauce, Huy Fong has been greatly expanding every year. Unfortunately, in the recent past, complaints of those living near the factory have surmounted enough backing to start a legal ordeal between the City of Irwindale, California and Huy Fong Foods, in an attempt to shut down operations at Huy Fong Foods’ factory in Rosemead, California because of the smell the factory produces.

If the judge rules in favor of the townspeople, Huy Fong will find themselves in a tough situation, having either to move to a new location (Huy Fong Foods currently only has one factory to work from) or shut down operations completely. This first option might not be as easy as it sounds, since the company’s limited supply of ingredients leads to an inability to satisfy the demand of customers, which has been hindering growth and preventing Huy Fong Foods from being able to collect the maximum amount of revenue.