‘Mayochup’ nears store shelves, but it may have a new name

‘Mayochup’ nears store shelves, but it may have a new name

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SALT LAKE CITY — Brace yourselves, Heinz’ “Mayochup” is happening — but it may not exactly have that name.

The condiment empire announced Monday it’s pushing forward its plan at putting the mayonnaise and ketchup love child on store shelves in the near future, but opened it up to its audience for name suggestions.

The announcement comes after 55 percent of more than 900,000 voters in a Twitter poll urged the company for the product last week. Of course, that poll also enraged many Utahns who pointed out that ketchup and mayonnaise is a culinary icon known as fry sauce in the Beehive State.

Many took to Twitter to point that out, and that name also popped up several times in the suggestions for Mayochup’s replacement name Monday.

> Just call it "Fry Sauce" and be done with it 😂 > > — Tommy (@tommyjoeavery) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/tommyjoeavery/status/985875005471936513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well, we call it frysauce here in Utah. > > — Andy Pierucci (@andypierucciUT) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/andypierucciUT/status/985890469354745856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> It was called Fry Sauce when it was first concocted. Call it by its real name. Fry Sauce. [\#FrySauce](https://twitter.com/hashtag/FrySauce?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > > — Kellen (@kellentew) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/kellentew/status/985919766471651328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Other names were also suggested, including what other regions of the world already call the product that has been around for quite awhile.

> [\#MayoKetchup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MayoKetchup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) is from Puerto Rico you can even buy it on [@amazon](https://twitter.com/amazon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@GoyaFoods](https://twitter.com/GoyaFoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) what are you guys gonna do about this. > BTW [@GordonRamsay](https://twitter.com/GordonRamsay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) what are your opinions. Try them both and say who's the winner [pic.twitter.com/iaZKC4akeH](https://t.co/iaZKC4akeH) > > — Mumo Echevarría (@Mumito13) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/Mumito13/status/985902064709619713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> In Colombia we call it "Salsa Rosada" or "Pink Sauce" > > — Andy (@AwesomeAndy) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/AwesomeAndy/status/985874958231523330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> “Sauce.” > > With the period. > > — Shahriar Kevin Hendizadeh (@KevinHendizadeh) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/KevinHendizadeh/status/985905110592073728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Call it Mayomato, sounds appetizingly good. > > — JOEL (@DEYHILL) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/DEYHILL/status/985881389093523457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The secret formula > > — TeknoNerdz (@teknonerdz) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/teknonerdz/status/985934590501117958?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> My friend calls it campfire sauce. > > — Samღ (@sayuhm) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/sayuhm/status/985931237608034304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

To no surprise, someone also made a “Step Brothers” reference, where the condiment delicacy was featured.

> Fancy sauce [pic.twitter.com/miM5LNmqm2](https://t.co/miM5LNmqm2) > > — Ad-Rock (@TheReal\_AD) [April 16, 2018](https://twitter.com/TheReal_AD/status/985897484139581440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

So, it appears it's only a matter of time until Heintz’ version of fry sauce hits your local supermarket shelves. There’s only one question left: What will it be called?

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Carter Williams is an award-winning reporter who covers general news, outdoors, history and sports for KSL.com.

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