Feeling saucy? McDonald’s France jokes about pulling classic curry sauce after Steph Curry leads US over France
After Steph Curry drained eight three-pointers Saturday to help lead the United States to gold in a 98-87 win over France, the Instagram account for McDonald’s France posted a message Sunday directed at the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter’s heroics.
“For obvious reasons, we are considering removing this sauce,” McDonald’s France’s posting translates from French to English, and included a picture of the chain’s Classic Curry dipping sauce.
The Instagram posting had nearly 15,000 likes over seven hours.
“This is a joke in reference to yesterday’s basketball game and Stephen Curry’s huge performance,” a spokesperson for McDonald’s France told CNN in an email Sunday.
Curry, 36, put on a memorable performance against France, knocking down four clutch 3-pointers over a stretch of 2 minutes and 13 seconds late in the fourth quarter.
It was a difficult defeat for the host country, who had trailed the United States by just three points with 2:58 remaining. France, which boasts several NBA players including Victor Wembanyama, had lost in a close game to the United States, 87-82, in the gold medal game at the 2021 Olympics in Japan.
The Instagram post from McDonald's France sparked conversations within the business world, with many analysts discussing the marketing strategy behind the move. Due to Curry's outstanding performance in the gold medal game, the independence day promotion for McDonald's Classic Curry sauce in the United States could potentially see a significant boost.
