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OK You Monsters, Heinz Will Release 'Mayochup' Now That 500,000 of You Asked for It

But the official name is still up for debate

mayo-ketchup-page-2018 — Mayochup? Fry Sauce? Heinz is asking fans to suggest the best name for when the product hits U.S. shelves. Photo illustration: Dianna McDougall; Sources: Getty Images and Heinz

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With nearly 1 million votes tallied in its Twitter poll, Heinz has declared the victor to be “Pass the Heinz Mayochup.”

The question? “Want #mayochup in stores? 500,000 votes for ‘yes’ and we’ll release it to you saucy Americans.” While clearly it was the total pro-mashup vote count that mattered rather than the percentage, Team Mayochup still secured a 55 percent majority over the 45 percent who chose the sensible “Nah, I’ll make my own.”