Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 22
Kraft Teases 3.4-Ounce TSA-Compliant Ranch as World Cup Fans Try Taking Dressing Home
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 22

Kraft Teases 3.4-Ounce TSA-Compliant Ranch as World Cup Fans Try Taking Dressing Home

3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 22

Summary

  • Kraft said a limited-time “TSA-Compliant Ranch” is coming after teasing the product on Instagram on June 18 and confirming its future release to USA TODAY.
  • The pitch targets travelers leaving the U.S. after the World Cup, many of whom have posted online about wanting to bring home ranch dressing as an American food souvenir.
  • TSA had warned on June 16 that carry-on sauces must be 3.4 ounces or less, telling passengers to check larger ranch bottles instead of trying to take them through security.
  • Kraft has not given a sale date and said more details will be released soon, while TSA welcomed the idea in an Instagram comment: “It’s about time.”

Insights

Is Kraft's travel-sized ranch a brilliant marketing move or just a temporary social media stunt?
Will other iconic American brands now create travel-sized products for World Cup tourists?
What does the global craze for ranch dressing reveal about the export potential of American comfort foods?