I Just Discovered This "Ingenious" Feature on Ketchup Bottles (It's SO Clever)

By Carolyn Moore

As someone who grew up going to diners regularly with my family, I’m no stranger to a classic bottle of Heinz ketchup . The “57 trick” is super simple: When using a glass Heinz ketchup bottle, hold it at a 45-degree angle and tap firmly on the embossed “57” on the glass where the bottle narrows to make the ketchup come out quickly. There it is, the real reason for the “57” on the side of the bottle!