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"  Your Big Mac and fries will no longer be topped with Heinz ketchup. For the first time in 40 years, McDonald&amp;#039;s has dropped the condiment giant from its restaurants. More From Delish: McDonald&amp;#039;s CEO Claims to Lose 20 Pounds on &amp;quot;McDiet&amp;quot; The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the hamburger chain will begin to phase out Heinz from its restaurants. Why? According to a statement from an Illinois-based McDonald&amp;#039;s, it&amp;#039;s the result of a management shift at the Pittsburgh-based company. &amp;quot;As a result of recent management changes at Heinz, we have decided to transition our business to other suppliers over time,&amp;quot; said the statement. At the helm of Heinz during this time of change is former Burger King CEO, Bernardo Hees. This isn&amp;#039;t the first time McDonald&amp;#039;s has dropped Heinz. Back in the 70s, a tomato shortage made it difficult for Heinz to keep up with McDonald&amp;#039;s ketchup demand. According to a book, &amp;quot;McDonald&amp;#039;s: Behind the Arches,&amp;quot; as a result, the burger chain moved its business to another vendor, reported the Post-Gazette. More From Delish: McDonald&amp;#039;s to Offer Healthier Alternatives to French Fries Heinz is not commenting on the move by McDonald&amp;#039;s saying, they do not comment on their customers. At the moment, Heinz was only serving two of McDonald&amp;#039;s U.S. markets; Pittsburgh, where Heinz&amp;#039;s global headquarters is located, and Minneapolis. But fear not, if you prefer your burger topped with the famous 57 ketchup, you can still get your fix at Burger King where it is offered in 80 percent of the chain&amp;#039;s restaurants. Do you think McDonald&amp;#039;s is making the right move? What kind of ketchup do you prefer on your burger and fries? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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