McDonald’s is temporarily introducing Big Mac sauce as a dipping option

McDonald’s customers will soon be able to get Big Mac sauce on the side for dipping.

The fast food chain revealed Wednesday that dipping cups of its “creamy, tangy, slightly sweet” sauce will appear for a limited time on McDonald’s menus. Offer begins April 27th at participating restaurants.

The company said that customers who order Chicken McNuggets will be able to get Big Mac sauce for dipping at no additional charge. For all other menu items, they will be a la carte.

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To get sauce cups, customers must use the McDonald’s ordering app.

The chain known for its golden arches previously hinted at an impending sauce-related announcement in a tweet on Monday, saying, “I just received a dirty secret, please don’t text and ask me what it is.” An image that included a snapshot of the accompanying dipping cup packaging.

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McDonald’s said the blue and silver colors will appear on the covered cup packaging, a “throwback” to the original Big Mac sandwich rolls.

A tray with a Big Mac, French fries and soda on a table in Krakow, Poland, November 9, 2022. (Jakob Borzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

The origins of the sauce go back to the late 1960s, when the famous Big Mac was introduced.

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The McDonald’s logo is seen on the restaurant in Streator, Illinois, October 15, 2022. (Jakob Borzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

The fast food chain recently touted that it was making the “classic burger even better” with several improvements, including soft buns, “juicy” caramelized onions and “perfectly” melted cheese. Includes Big Mac.

The company’s shares have increased by 10% since the beginning of 2023. Over the past 12 months, the price has increased by more than 13%.

Daniela Genovese contributed to this report.