Burger King Ketchup

[DWalt]

We had lunch at BK today, mainly because my grandson wanted to go there. My wife and I haven’t been to one in at least two or three years. I demand thick ketchup for my fries. Today the BK ketchup was more like tomato juice. Has anyone else had that experience? I don’t believe we will be returning because of that watered down ketchup.

 

[grover99]

A national chain, such as Burger King or McDonald’s, no doubt, takes the cheapest bid to provide ketchup in the package with their logo on it. they deal in such a large quantities that even a couple of cents per pack adds up, so it is all profit motivated to give you the cheapest condiments they can get away with

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Ketchup appears to be the new height of American dining experiences.

 

[Rpg]

I’ve never had the watery ketchup you describe at Burger King. As a matter of fact, I’ve never noticed a difference between ketchup served at Burger King compared to other fast burger joints like Macdonald’s.

I suspect you got a bad batch. Did you ask for some different ketchup? Asking for some packets from the bottom of the box (or another box) might have solved the problem.

I’d want to try Burger King a couple more times before concluding their ketchup is systematically inferior stuff.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Crossing an entire fast food chain off the list over packaged ketchup viscosity is a new one on me.

 

[wood714]

We had lunch at BK today, mainly because my grandson wanted to go there. My wife and I haven’t been to one in at least two or three years. I demand thick ketchup for my fries. Today the BK ketchup was more like tomato juice. Has anyone else had that experience? I don’t believe we will be returning because of that watered down ketchup.

I only buy Heinz. Seems popular.

"Heinz which has been around since 1869 and recently introduced a divisive , Heinz, for example, meets the USDAs standards for Grade A ketchup and is the ketchup supplier for major chains like Burger King, Sonic, Applebees, Arbys and Chick-fil-A, none of which brand their in-store condiment packets as fancy."

 

[ZGrand]

I luvs me a good Whopper with cheese and fries. I've never had any issues with their ketchup.

 

[Harrison]

Good burgers and fries. Eat there 3-4 times a month. I do not contaminate good fries with ketchup; however, to each his own.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce. Special orders don't upset us.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Just shows what I know. The way BK's are shutting down around Columbus, I didn't think anyone went there any more. There is one about a thousand yards from my front door. There are never more than the two employee's cars in the lot!

So the question is, Does BK catsup have a shelf life or a half life?

Ivan

 

[arjay]

I hadn’t been to bk in probably 10 yrs when I had a craving for a double bacon cheeseburger a few weeks ago after a strenuous hike. Boy was that goooood!

 

[Rustyt1953]

It takes two hands...

 

[jeffrefrig]

Being from this area (SW PA) all my life, if I do pollute my food with ketchup, catsup, tomato puke, whatever, it’s gonna be Heinz.
Regarding BK, there’s one just across the river from me that is always packed. In fact, where it’s located, the drive-thru lane full of people too lazy to walk in to get their food actually blocks Route 8 sometimes. I don’t get it. But, “ketchup viscosity” was never used in the ads for “The slowest ketchup in town.” Get the copyright fast!

 

[DWalt]

The ketchup in this BK was the type you squirt into a little paper cup, not in a packet. Best ketchup is at Whataburger. They have their own brand sold in supermarkets also. That sets them apart from the other fast food chains. They have a large number of branded products sold in supermarkets including condiments, salsa, salad dressings, even ground pork sausage. See: 15 Whataburger products, sauces are now in stores in more than 3,500 stores across the U.S.

 

[meaneyedcatz]

I go to Burger King and mcnasty only when I lose a bet or I’m depressed.

 

[JohnRippert]

Good fries don't need ketchup, and I don't take any on my burger either.

 

[SnidelyWhiplash]

Companies may buy ketchup from big vendors…but each blend may be proprietary to their restaurant chain. Just because Heinz may supply it doesn’t mean it’s not thinner, thicker or seasoned the same. Heinz probably doesn’t use their own blend for anyone else.

McDonalds dumped Heinz as their ketchup vendor some time ago…no idea who supplies them now.

 

[SMSgt]

I doubt BK sets the specifications for its ketchup ordered in mass quantities from Heinz. Maybe your packet sat in an 18-wheeler in the AZ sun too long or you didn't mash the packet enough to mix it up.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Fast food french fry first aid.

 

[Skeet 028]

B K is having it's problems here too. I went to one in Billings somewhat recently. They had paper towels issued with a Whopper meal() was not enough. they had no condiments Catsup or mayo no salt or pepper. 2 employees 1 manager...and of course no real service. I used to like BK over McDs any day of the week. Now I don't go to either. Wendy's out in this area is almost always busy. And they have fair chili. I think BKs has some trouble from the top down and finding people to work anywhere is hard to-do