Weston McKennie Claims 5-Year Vindication as Ranch Dressing Sweeps World Cup Fans
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 27
Weston McKennie Claims 5-Year Vindication as Ranch Dressing Sweeps World Cup Fans
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 27
Summary
Five years after being mocked for putting ranch on pizza, McKennie said the World Cup has proved him right as foreign fans in the U.S. embrace the dressing.
McKennie pointed to the surge in memes, fan buzz and even TSA warnings over ranch containers above 3.4 ounces as evidence that the condiment has become a tournament sensation.
The USMNT midfielder has paired that off-field notoriety with a strong start on it, helping the United States beat Paraguay and Australia to win its group.
Ranch's breakout fits a wider World Cup pattern of spotlighting host-country food, with earlier reports noting $1.5 billion in U.S. ranch sales and brands eyeing international expansion.