SINGAPORE, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — McDonald’s Singapore will start charging prospects for added condiment packets past the usual allocation beginning Jan. 2 subsequent 12 months, the fast-food big has introduced.
Under the brand new coverage, sauces corresponding to BBQ, Curry and Honey Mustard will price 0.50 Singapore {dollars} (0.37 U.S. {dollars}) per packet if prospects request extras. Salad dressings, like Japanese Roasted Sesame, shall be priced at 0.70 Singapore {dollars} per packet.
However, ketchup and garlic chili sauce, two staples, will stay free “based on fixed allocation to a food order,” it mentioned on its web site.
McDonald’s Singapore defined the coverage as a step to “help manage food waste and rising food costs,” which it described as “ongoing challenges” throughout the meals and beverage trade.
An analogous coverage of charging for additional condiments has been efficient for a few years, however not all the time been enforced, native media reported.
A workers member at a central Singapore outlet confirmed to Xinhua that diners may nonetheless request additional sauces totally free for the second however “not next year.” Unlimited ketchup and garlic chili sauce are served at self-service dispensers within the retailer.
To inform prospects, a poster has been positioned on the assortment counter on the retailer with a slogan, “LOVE OUR DIPS? GET MORE FOR JUST 50¢ EACH,” alongside a QR code linking to extra particulars concerning the coverage.
The announcement has been met with combined reactions. Some prospects expressed dissatisfaction, citing McDonald’s already excessive costs. The firm has additionally added a suggestions part on its web site to handle considerations from prospects sad with the change.
“We seek our customers’ understanding and hope they will continue to enjoy the food, and sauces, they love,” McDonald’s Singapore mentioned. (1 Singapore dollar equals 0.75 U.S. {dollars})