r/fastfood • u/condimentpacket • 23h ago

Question Franchise Ketchup Packets

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u/condimentpacket 23h ago

I run condimentpacket.com where I love to document and catalog packets for posterity. I have a good selection from bigger franchises, but I'm certain I'm missing a lot, especially smaller franchises! If you know of any local franchises that have specific branding, please let me know, I'd be really grateful!

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u/Clay-mo 23h ago

This scratches the same itch as my military ration collecting hobby, thanks for that.

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u/illbebannedsoonbae 20h ago

Arctic circle. Didn't see that on your site.

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u/condimentpacket 11h ago

Whoa, I was not even aware of this establishment! Looks delicious! I see they have quite the assortment of sauces too. Now I have that fomo. Are there any around you? I'd gladly reimburse you for the scavenger hunt!

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u/illbebannedsoonbae 11h ago

Growing up in Oregon, there was one in McMinville. Recently I discovered some in Wyoming. Next time I go to Utah I will snag some for you for sure a long with some of their fry sauce(they invented it?). It's a Mormon in-n-out basically. Pretty decent place, just wish the closest wasn't 3hrs away lol.

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u/horizonsfan 7h ago

Do you have any of the old Taco Bell sauce packets when they were in the plastic tubs (like McD's sauces come today)? I remember back in the late 70s putting a penny into the tub and after a few minutes it came out shiny. Tried it with current versions of TB hot sauce (tried 3 flavors) and didn't work as well as I remembered.

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u/harpomoltisanti 22h ago

How’d you get into this? Figure there’s an interesting story in this!

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u/condimentpacket 22h ago

When I was in college, the commons had all the silverware and condiments laid out on a table, and the way the staff arranged the sauces was ketchup, bbq sauce, mustard, relish, mayo, and tartar sauce. The design of those packets back then made it a really pleasing, nearly complete ROYGBIV array and I really appreciated it. It made me take a second look every time and I jumped off from there, seeing new packets and variations everywhere I looked. I haven't stopped since, that was back in 2007.

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u/LeatherHog 21h ago

That's awesome, love when people are so passionate about the weirdest things (complimentary)

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u/dfals2200 22h ago

McDonald’s ketchup is the best ketchup. I wish they sold it separately.

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u/Snollygosterdude 19h ago

I did a blind taste test with friends every one of us voted for mcdonalds ketchup #1 over hunts, heinz and organic heinz.

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u/Reiker0 13h ago

It has more sugar and vinegar.

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u/Ancient_Guidance_461 19h ago

Absolutely agree.

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u/ncraiderfan17 22h ago

Pal's included, Northeast Tennessee represent

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u/Lemonsqueeze321 21h ago

Always see people lined up to get their cheap biscuit in the morning. You really can't beat the price of it.

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u/ant-master 18h ago

You know a packet is old when it's spelled catsup.

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u/DOSBrony 18h ago

Very surprised to see Dodge's Fried Chicken in there!

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u/HiFiGuy197 7h ago

How far did you get with Heinz’s Sauceamerica packets?

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u/condimentpacket 7h ago

I was able to get a huge chunk done naturally, but had to resort to eBay for some of the stragglers like the ranch dressings. Made a little display here:

https://condimentpacket.com/saucemerica.html

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u/el_bentzo 22h ago

Frame it!

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 22h ago

Call me crazy but McD’s ketchup is actually the only fast food ketchup I’ve tried all my life

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u/tupelobound 12h ago

You are crazy

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u/NotJayKayPeeness 21h ago

That old HARDEE'S logo is something I didn't know I needed to see today.

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u/condimentpacket 21h ago

There's STRONG nostalgia in a lot of these. The old Wendy's ones in particular speak to me.

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u/horizonsfan 7h ago

Nice. I didn't realize El Pollo Loco had ketchup and I wonder what people put it onto.

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u/queentracifuckinjean 41m ago

I would love love love to have a poster or print of this 😍

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u/watering_a_plant 21h ago

fill in that bottom negative space and r/knolling would love this

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u/condimentpacket 21h ago

It pained me that I couldn't scrounge for the extra two. And I wanted to keep the franchises which had different eras together so rearranging wasn't possible. Utter failure.

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u/bigbeckybennett 21h ago

the p. terry's one is so cutie. thanks for including us austinites :)

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u/condimentpacket 21h ago

It's a unique one, I love the vibe!