From Jan. 2, 2025, McDonald's S'pore charging 50 cents for extra curry sauce & more for other condiments

McDonald's in Singapore is charging diners for extra servings of condiments.

The new extra charges for more condiments beyond the allocated quantities for specific menu items has been addressed by the fast food giant in a question-and-answer section on its website.

The charges will be imposed from Jan. 2, 2025, McDonald's said.

What is the current practice?

Currently, it is understood that diners who request for additional condiments beyond the allocated amount will usually not be made to pay for it at most outlets.

A similar policy of charging for extra condiments has been effective for many years, but not always enforced.

Rationale for charging extra

McDonald's Singapore explained the rationale for imposing charges on extra condiments: "This is to help manage food waste and rising food costs – both these are ongoing challenges across the F&B industry."

According to chain restaurant, it will be charging for extra servings of all other sauces that are not ketchup and chili sauce.

This means that customers will still be provided the usual allocation of sauces for respective menu products, but anything more than that will be chargeable.

McDonald's Singapore explained: "To reduce food waste, we have a condiment policy that takes into consideration the appropriate number of sauce packs to be enjoyed with the food."

According to the guide provided, the charges for extra condiments beyond what is supplied are:

Chicken McNuggets dipping sauce (BBQ, Curry, Honey Mustard): S$0.50 per tub

Hotcakes syrup: S$0.50 per tub

Whipped Butter Pad (for Hotcakes and Corn Cup): S$0.50 per tub

Salad Dressing (Japanese Dressing Roasted Sesame): S$0.70 per packet

via McDonald's Singapore

Responses

Responses to the new policy has been quick and divided.

The poster for the new policy was noted by some customers and shared on social media.

On the HardwareZone forum, many disagreed with the need to charge extra when fast food prices have already gone up over the years, in line with inflation across the board.

A Reddit thread saw at least one comment stating that people will be outraged at first, but they will still patronise McDonald's.

The McDonald's Singapore website also dedicated a section to addressing those who do not agree with this new policy.

The query in the frequently asked questions section read: "I do not agree with your policy and refuse to pay for additional sauces. How can you address my concerns?"

The reply was: "Please share your feedback with us via our Contact Us page or directly with our managers. We value your feedback on how to improve the experience."

Top photos via McDonald's Singapore