Chattanooga hot sauce maker Hoff & Pepper, which appeared on the popular YouTube series “Hot Ones” closed Friday after a decade in business. “This wasn’t the outcome we hoped for, but after facing long-term financial challenges, we made the difficult decision to shut down operations,” Hoff & Pepper said in a statement posted on its website. “Still, we’re incredibly proud of what we built — and grateful beyond words for the support we received along the way.” Read the full story at the link in our bio. Photo 1 / Staff file photo / Bottled Hoff Sauce sits in crates at Hoff and Pepper in the Hamilton County INCubator Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Photo 2 / Staff file photo / A card with information for the maker of Hoff and Pepper is on display next to Hoff and Pepper sauces at Locals Only. Photo 3 / Staff file photo / Sporting Hoff & Pepper gear, Aaron Hoffman, left, and his wife Pepper pose behind the Hamilton County INCubator. #chattanooga #tennessee #nooga #...