Heinz Ketchup??!
Answers: On the Heinz Ketchup bottle what does 57 varieties mean????
popular form of the "57 Varieties" slogan of Pittsburgh's H. J. Heinz Company. In its early days, the company wanted to advertise the great number of choices of canned and bottled foods it offered for sale. Although the company had more than 60 products in 1892, the number 57 was chosen because the numbers "5" and "7" held special significance to Heinz. [1] The company now has more than 1,100 products.
Although the company does not often use the slogan on its products today, the number 57 remains pervasive in its corporate culture and is known worldwide (although younger generations are markedly less familiar with it). In the United States and Britain, the number 57 is still printed on the packaging of various Heinz products.
The slogan is printed on Heinz pickle pins that are distributed by the millions.
Heinz 57 is also the name of one variety of Heinz steak
In 1896
Henry Heinz turns more than 60 products into "57 Varieties." The magic number becomes world-renowned and now is virtually synonymous with the H.J. Heinz Company.
The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottle represents the varieties of pickles the company once had
Heinz 57 was a shortened version of the fact they had 57 varieties of food items they sold. Try wikkapedia for the history lesson. Type in Heinz 57 and you will get a page to choose a source for your history lesson.
Steak Sauce.
Heinz 57 Sauce
Our secret blend of premium herbs and spices has made Heinz 57 Sauce an American favorite for over 90 years! With a unique rich flavor unequalled by any other Steak Sauce, it's no wonder that Heinz 57 Sauce is served in America's great Steak Houses.
and if you tap the 57 on the side of the bottle while pouring the ketchup - it will flow faster.
found this online:
Heinz 57 is a shortened, popular form of the "57 Varieties" slogan of Pittsburgh's H. J. Heinz Company. In its early days, the company wanted to advertise the great number of choices of canned and bottled foods it offered for sale. Although the company had more than 60 products in 1892, the number 57 was chosen because the numbers "5" and "7" held special significance to Heinz. [1] The company now has more than 1,100 products.
Although the company does not often use the slogan on its products today, the number 57 remains pervasive in its corporate culture and is known worldwide (although younger generations are markedly less familiar with it). In the United States and Britain, the number 57 is still printed on the packaging of various Heinz products.
The slogan is printed on Heinz pickle pins that are distributed by the millions.
Heinz 57 is also the name of one variety of Heinz steak sauce.
57 different flavours!!
http://www.heinz57.com/History.aspx
As I have understood from forever it was their earliest line of products 57 at the turn of the century..
Advertising and Marketing became the media Importance..
I dont know but that's the only ketchup we buy at this house! LOL It's the best...