If anything has been proven beyond a shadow of a doubt in the technological age in which we live, it’s that the internet does not forget. No matter what the issue, no matter how small the minutiae, someone will always come through with receipts. Heinz is learning this the hard way on the heels of the introduction of their latest product — mayo fused with ketchup, a.k.a “mayochup.”
They’ve yet to launch the new product, but they ran a poll on whether or not they should release it in the United States.
Want #mayochup in stores? 500,000 votes for “yes” and we’ll release it to you saucy Americans.
— Heinz US (@HeinzTweets) April 11, 2018
People gave enough “yes” votes to release it here, but not before reminding Heinz they weren’t the first to create a mayonnaise and ketchup concoction and bottle it.
Its in stores. Its called Russian dressing
— Sumwun (@Sumwun7) April 12, 2018
Utah was especially aggravated about this massive, galvanizing issue.
This is Fry Sauce. Wtf is Mayochup
— Raven 𓅂 (@Crows_Says) April 11, 2018
No it’s pronounced ‘fry sauce’ and has been around forever in Utah.
— Lando (@landonshill) April 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/MrsForCute/status/984475790342582272
You Utah people really need to chill lol. I’ve literally only lived in Wyoming Colorado Washington and Arizona and all of these staes have fry sauce.
— Prince Reyno (@InterviewPrince) April 12, 2018
The Latin community, too, had its grievances with Heinz claiming the sauce idea as an original.
That’s why we have used it in Puerto Rico for ages and it’s called MayoKetchup! Your good combo has been used for Tostones way longer than you have thought. pic.twitter.com/FWjg5gygLG
— Luis (@bondedword) April 12, 2018
This is not something new!! Puertoricans been doing this for decades!! And we call it MayoKetchup!! It is delicious with all of our fritters and condiments!! #Mayochup #MayoKetchup #Boricua
— FJV (@Nikon1778) April 12, 2018
It's called Mayoketchup in Puerto Rico, Salsa Golf in Argentina and you're just stealing a great recipe and making it horrible. Hell, I'd take fry sauce/fancy sauce over your stolen shit.
— NOS | DaniPhantomPR ⚡aka Vitamin D (@DaniPhantomPR) April 12, 2018
For some, the name “mayochup” doesn’t sound very appetizing for something a human being would consume.
It's called fry sauce! mayochup sounds like the sound my dog makes when licking old mayo up off the floor.
— Ohh that's RICH (@ohhthatsrich) April 12, 2018
But it should have been called Ketchonaise
— Andy Lancaster (@andylancaster) April 11, 2018
Is “Ketchayo” already trademarked? Because “mayochup” doesn’t really roll off the tongue.
— 𝕤𝕡𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕟 𝕔𝕒𝕡𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕝 (@Spicenthingsup) April 11, 2018
Some weren’t sold on the idea, but were willing to give it a try.
https://twitter.com/pbmcc88/status/984549687452667911
I personally don't want it, but I'm seeing so many people support it, I think I'll just vote yes for the people that DO want it. That way, people who want the option will have the option.
— Roze Gunn the Certified ProtoMerlin Simp (@Roze_Gunn) April 11, 2018
For some, it was a non-negotiable no.
— I'mOkayWithItBeingAwkwardBetweenUs (@SweetGeekling) April 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/amberrt18/status/984208635004829697
https://twitter.com/laanardo/status/984186673981526016
But for some, the news from Heinz made their sauce-loving lives just that much brighter.
https://twitter.com/AucousticScreec/status/984133603637379073
I make it every time I eat fries, burgers and even hot dogs. I think you have the best mayonnaise. Thank you for looking out for all of us who are big fans of pink sauce, fry sauce, ketchupmayo, mayochup,or whatever you decide to call it. As you can tell by my tweets, I’m excited
— Weathermom (Larissa)🐈⬛🇺🇸🌊🌊🌊 (@lshirley14552) April 12, 2018
The good people over at Heinz took all the criticism in stride, writing back to both the lovers and haters in good humor, and never getting too saucy with anyone.
Here to provide Ketchup & Mayo lovers more options every day.
— Heinz US (@HeinzTweets) April 12, 2018
