In a new twist to its menu, McDonald’s is debuting a Caesar sauce, sparking a range of reactions from its customers.
The fast-food behemoth announced the addition of Caesar sauce, portrayed as “a creamy, garlicky parmesan blend with a hint of lemon,” as part of a trio of items launching in stores on July 21, according to their announcement on Tuesday.
This sauce will complement the Caesar Snack Wrap, which features a McCrispy Strip, shredded cheese, and lettuce wrapped snugly in a tortilla.
Moreover, the Bacon Caesar McCrispy will also include this new sauce, enhancing a McCrispy filet layered with bacon, lettuce, Roma tomatoes, onions, and crinkle-cut pickles, all sandwiched in a toasted potato roll.
Fans can also enjoy the new condiment with McCrispy Strips, which made their debut in May, showcasing an updated “even crispier” panko-coated breading.
McDonald’s teased the release on Instagram, where followers quickly filled the comments with excitement.
“A thousand wows. Didn’t know how much I needed this Caesar wrap til right now,” one person wrote.
“I spent 20 years working at McDonald’s begging for this,” another added.
But the announcement also sparked renewed calls for McDonald’s to bring back its Caesar salads, which were removed from menus in 2020.
McDonald’s salads got the axe as the chain streamlined its menu during the COVID-19 pandemic, when labor shortages and supply issues pushed restaurants to focus on their biggest sellers.
The move also came after a 2018 cyclospora outbreak linked to McDonald’s salads sickened hundreds of people, prompting the chain to pull the salad mix from affected restaurants and switch suppliers.
“To put on what?! Salads still aren’t back 🙄😒,” one customer wrote in response to the new Caesar sauce.
“BRING BACK THE SALADS NOWWWWW,” another demanded.
Others reminisced about McSalad Shakers, the salads served in a to-go cup from the early 2000s, which included a Grilled Chicken Caesar option.
“Just bring the shakable salads cups please 🙏 🙌,” one fan wrote.
The Caesar sauce is the latest addition to McDonald’s menu.
The chain brought back its Fried Apple Pie for a limited run on June 23, decades after replacing it with the Baked Apple Pie in the 1990s.
Last month, McDonald’s also revived its Big Mac Sauce, serving it with specialty fries and nuggets in a gold cup as part of its World Cup 2026 promotions.