The "57 varieties" stamped on every Heinz ketchup bottle might seem like a promise of options — but it isn't. It's something you might not have known about Heinz: The number was completely made up.

(WYTV)- Take a bottle of Heinz ketchup, and every label reads 57 varieties. That number is completely made up. It has nothing to do with the number of products under the Heinz name or ingredients in ...

The number "57" on the Heinz Ketchup bottle doesn't just tell how many products, allegedly, Heinz makes. It also helps with a ...

There’s a reason why H.J. Heinz was once described by a biographer as a "marketing genius.” The story behind Heinz using “57 varieties” on its ketchup bottle is intriguing, even if the number is ...

For many condiment fans, few pantry staples are as instantly recognizable as a good ol' bottle of Heinz ketchup, emblazoned with that mysterious "57 varieties" on its label. Of course, you might ...

Heinz has been linked to the number 57 for more than a century. The company's "57 varieties" slogan was a key part of its early strategy to attract consumers. It's still featured on Heinz ketchup ...

Serving as Heinz‘s elevated and modern approach to exploring food trends, the Heinz 57 brand has now launched a new line of Infused Honey and Culinary Crunch sauces. Inspired by the historical “57 ...

On the 57th day of the current year (Feb. 26) the H. J. Heinz Co. of Pittsburgh, famed makers of 57 varieties of pickles, celebrated the 57th anniversary of the founding of the business. Years ago, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. mohd kamarul hafiz/Shutterstock Harry Heinz started making his first condiments in the 1869 and within a few years, he was ...