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McDonald's Big Mac sauce auction attracts $18,000 bid | McDonald's Big Mac sauce auction attracts $18,000 bid |
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McDonald's is selling a bottle of the special sauce used on their iconic Big Mac burgers on eBay, which has attracted a bid for more than $18,000 (£12,000). | McDonald's is selling a bottle of the special sauce used on their iconic Big Mac burgers on eBay, which has attracted a bid for more than $18,000 (£12,000). |
All the proceeds raised will go towards Ronald McDonald House Charities that support families with sick children. | All the proceeds raised will go towards Ronald McDonald House Charities that support families with sick children. |
The auction is for the first edition of 200 500ml bottles of sauce and runs from February 9 to 11. | The auction is for the first edition of 200 500ml bottles of sauce and runs from February 9 to 11. |
However, it will only be available for sale in Australia. | However, it will only be available for sale in Australia. |
The advertisement on eBay has already attracted 135 bids and the auction price may rise further given there is another eight days to go. | The advertisement on eBay has already attracted 135 bids and the auction price may rise further given there is another eight days to go. |
McDonald's said in the description page that the bottles "won't be sold in restaurants. That makes it rarer than a spot on Bondi beach on New Years Day". | McDonald's said in the description page that the bottles "won't be sold in restaurants. That makes it rarer than a spot on Bondi beach on New Years Day". |
"For too long Big Mac Special Sauce has been trapped in a beautiful, delicious burger - now we've set it free!" | "For too long Big Mac Special Sauce has been trapped in a beautiful, delicious burger - now we've set it free!" |
McDonald's customers in Australia will also be able to purchase 25ml tubs of the sauce from any of their outlets this month. | McDonald's customers in Australia will also be able to purchase 25ml tubs of the sauce from any of their outlets this month. |
Some people are already trying to sell them on eBay for amounts ranging from $8 to $50 Australian dollars. | Some people are already trying to sell them on eBay for amounts ranging from $8 to $50 Australian dollars. |
The sauce is known to contain ingredients such as salted egg yolks, mustard, onion, garlic and relish. The recipe is available online but recreating the exact mix is a challenge. | The sauce is known to contain ingredients such as salted egg yolks, mustard, onion, garlic and relish. The recipe is available online but recreating the exact mix is a challenge. |
The McDonald's restaurant chain has 36,000 outlets in more than 100 countries. |
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