Singapore McDonald’s has faced online criticism after announcing a new charge for extra sauce tubs, set to take effect on Jan. 2, 2025.
Customers will be charged up to 70 S$cents (US$0.52) for additional sauces beyond the standard portion for certain menu items.
“What a horrid start to 2025,” said a commenter. “Outrageous,” said another.
McDonald’s explained on its website that the “nominal charge” is meant to manage food waste and rising food costs.
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A McDonald’s meal. Illustration courtesy of Singapore McDonald’s Instagram |
While ketchup and garlic chilli sauce will remain free, additional charges will apply to other sauces. For example, sauces for Chicken McNuggets (barbecue, curry, honey mustard), hotcakes syrup, and whipped butter pads will cost 50 S$ cents per tub. Japanese roasted sesame dressing will be priced at 70 S$ cents per packet.
This change follows a similar policy from 2012, when McDonald’s began charging 30 S$cents for extra sauce with nugget meals.
