Heinz goes modern with Customized Ketchup at restaurants

[WillTravelForFood]

following in the footsteps of the Coke FreeStyle machines, you can now make your own customized version of Heinz Ketchup

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ketchup-from-the-cloud-kraft-heinz-debuts-remix-its-personalized-sauce-dispenser-100022983.html

[klflowers]

My first reaction was just no, but I am in the I'll try it when it shows up camp

[Henrik]

If I can get 16 mesh black pepper in my ketchup then I’m happy. Every time I visit a drive by burger store (the big brands) I always get 3 of those small paper cups with ketchup and put 3 of those tiny black pepper “bags” in each, and use a French fry to stir. Best thing ever!

[jfmorris]

Ok, now I gotta go buy some fries and try this!

[Oakgrovebacon]

At a burger joint I frequent, large bottles of ketchup, glass salt and pepper shakers. Pepper is course ground, screw the lid off and coat a large dollop of ketchup until black. Great fry dipping!

[Bkhuna]

Henrik I'm gonna' try that.

[JLR]

My first thought was “something else to break!”

[captainlee]

And it will.

[Starsky]

Some of my grandchildren combine ketchup and Ranch dressing. They call it Cranch

[smokin fool]

Sounds like the ranch dressing and hot sauce combo here
They call it Hanch.

[SheilaAnn]

🤢🤢🤢

[Mosca]

Oh sweet jumping spiders on a stick.

[STEbbq]

I think it is bizarre they somehow did not include mayo as a mixer. That has to be a super popular combo.

[Bob K]

There needs to be a horseradish option

[Bkhuna]

I like a 1:1 mix of Duke's and ketchup for my fries.

[Waster]

Mayo, fries and maybe a cornichon or two is the best!

[Hulagn1971]

Hopefully McDonald's holds off on getting this machine. They need to get their milkshake machines to work flawlessly and reliably before adding another machine that breaks regularly in their line-up.

[smokenoob]

yeah, they keep running out of plastic filler to put in those shakes….🙄

[smokenoob]

someone will figure out how to screw the cap off so it all pours out on your burger…….
flashback to the Woolworth’s diner counter with salt and pepper shakers……
a friend told me about this……

[WayneT]

I’d like to know what team of marketing geniuses heard consumers clamoring for this brilliant idea. I’ll smoke what they’re smoking.

“One goal of the machine is efficiency.” Translated: We want more money.

[BBQPhil]

What can go wrong? 10 seconds to wait for it to mix and dispense plus the time to make your choices means long lines. And imagine keeping each of the ingredients replenished?

[SheilaAnn]

At at the proper temp (if required). I stand by my initial reaction.

[Jim White]

Surely they will go with more than just four of their "enhancers"? At one of our local burger joints, I always go for their curry ketchup, both on my burger and my fries.

I guess I'm in the minority in thinking this might be a welcome development. I've made my peace with the custom drink machine thing and find it fine to work with.