SAN FRANCISCO — To get you to come into McDonald's and buy new versions of its Big Mac, the chain gave away 10,000 bottles of its trademark special sauce for people to use at home.
The move is to celebrate the introduction of the Mac Jr. and the Grand Mac, two different-sized variations of the classic sandwich.
The McDonald’s at 635 Hartford Ave in New Britain was one location giving away free bottles of the limited edition Big Mac Special Sauce to customers. About 100 people lined up hoping to get one of the just 50 bottles, which were given out on a first come, first serve basis.
McDonald's introduced the Big Mac in 1968. In 1975, the special sauce got its own callout in the signature Big Mac commercial, touting the burger's components - "Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun."