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McDonalds Caesar Sauce: Calories, Price and Every Item It's On

Updated 3 September 2026 Limited time since 21 July 2026 Verified by our pricing team

McDonalds Caesar Sauce is 120 calories a cup, which makes it the highest calorie dipping sauce on the menu. It arrived on 21 July 2026 as a limited item with no announced end date.

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McDonalds Caesar Sauce is 120 calories per 0.78oz cup, with 13g of fat and no protein. It appears on the Caesar Snack Wrap, the Bacon Caesar McCrispy, and as a Caesar Dip Cup you can order on its own.

McDonald's removed salads from US menus in 2020, but Caesar stayed popular enough that the company brought the flavour back as a sauce rather than reviving the salad. The McDonalds Caesar Sauce texture is closer to a thick dressing than a thin dip, which is deliberate. This page covers whether McDonalds Caesar Sauce is still available, the full nutrition including how it compares to every other sauce on the board, the three items it appears on, and what is actually in it. The chicken range is on our McDonald's chicken menu, and the full board on the McDonald's menu with prices.

Calories120
Fat13g
Protein0g
Dip cup~$0.29
mcdonalds caesar sauce

Is McDonalds Caesar Sauce still available?

McDonalds Caesar Sauce launched on 21 July 2026 at participating US restaurants for a limited time, and McDonald's has not announced an end date. Some restaurants had it a few days early. Whether yours still has it depends on stock and on the franchisee.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOWDETAILWHENNOTE

US launch

Participating restaurants nationwide
21 July2026Limited time

End date

Not announced by McDonald's
Unknown—While supplies last

Dip cup hours

Orderable any time the restaurant is open
All day—Including breakfast

Chicken item hours

Lunch and dinner only
Not breakfast—Worth knowing

How to order

Counter, kiosk, drive-thru or app
All—App may cost more
You can order the dip cup at breakfast but not the chicken items. The Caesar Snack Wrap and Bacon Caesar McCrispy are lunch and dinner only, like the rest of the chicken range. The sauce cups themselves are available whenever the restaurant is open, so if you want Caesar with a hash brown, that works. Breakfast cut-off times are on our McDonald's breakfast hours page.

McDonalds Caesar Sauce calories against every other sauce

McDonalds Caesar Sauce is 120 calories per cup, the highest of any dipping sauce they currently sell, ahead of Creamy Ranch and Big Mac Sauce at 110. In a 0.78oz container it carries 13g of fat and no protein at all.

SAUCECALORIESFATNOTE

Caesar Sauce

The heaviest dip on the menu
12013gLimited time

Creamy Ranch

110~12gPermanent

Big Mac Sauce, as a dip

Runs as a limited item
110~11gLimited

Honey Mustard

60~4gPermanent

Tangy Barbeque

500gPermanent

Spicy Buffalo

Lightest with flavour
30~2gPermanent

Mustard

Zero calories
00gPermanent
Adding McDonalds Caesar Sauce to a 6 piece McNuggets pushes it from 250 to 370. That is a 48 percent increase from a single cup, and it is the biggest jump any McDonald's sauce can make to an order. Spicy Buffalo adds 30 by comparison. Full sauce figures are on our 6 piece McNuggets calories page and the McDonald's calorie list.

Full McDonalds Caesar Sauce nutrition

120 calories, 13g total fat of which 2g saturated, 1g carbohydrate, 150mg sodium, 5mg cholesterol and 0g protein, in a 0.78oz cup. The sodium figure is low for a McDonald's item; the fat figure is not.

Every item McDonalds Caesar Sauce appears on

McDonalds Caesar Sauce appears on three items, and they sit at very different ends of the menu. A $2.99 wrap, a full sandwich at 750 calories, and the sauce on its own for pocket change.

ITEMPRICECALORIESPROTEIN

Caesar Dip Cup

The sauce alone. Price varies a lot
~$0.291200g

Caesar Snack Wrap

McCrispy strip, lettuce, cheese, Caesar Sauce
$2.9939017g

Bacon Caesar McCrispy

Fillet, bacon, lettuce, tomato, crispy onions, pickles
$7.4975033g

McCrispy Strips with Caesar

Sauce ordered on the side
$5.49400 + 120Strips + dip

Fries with Caesar

Not a listed item, but a common order
$3.79320 + 120Medium fries
The Bacon Caesar McCrispy is the heaviest chicken sandwich McDonald's sells. 750 calories against 470 for a standard McCrispy, with the bacon, crispy onions and sauce accounting for nearly all of the difference. The 33g of protein is the highest of any chicken item on the board.

The strips changed too

McDonald's upgraded McCrispy Strips to a panko-style coating at the same launch, which is why the Snack Wrap and the strips taste crisper than they did before July 2026. That change is permanent even though the Caesar Sauce is not.

What's in McDonalds Caesar Sauce?

McDonalds Caesar Sauce is a soybean oil and egg yolk base with parmesan cheese, distilled vinegar, garlic in two forms, lemon juice concentrate and white wine. It is closer to a real Caesar dressing than most fast food sauces, though it takes some shortcuts.

INGREDIENTIN McDONALD'S?IN CLASSIC CAESAR?ROLE

Egg yolks

The emulsion base
YesYesThe body

Parmesan cheese

Listed twice, granular and standard
YesYesThe savoury note

Garlic

Both powder and puree
YesYes—

Lemon

Juice concentrate rather than fresh
ConcentrateFreshThe brightness

Anchovy

The traditional Caesar backbone
NoYesTamarind instead

Tamarind extract

Provides sourness in place of anchovy
YesNoThe substitute

Corn syrup

Not in a traditional recipe
YesNoBalance
There is no anchovy in it, which is the one thing a classic Caesar cannot do without. Tamarind extract and white wine provide the sour, funky depth instead. That also means the sauce is not made with fish, though it still contains egg and milk. Full allergen detail on our McDonald's allergen menu.

Contains egg and milk. Not vegetarian in the strict sense for those avoiding animal rennet, and not vegan. No fish or shellfish among the listed ingredients.

McDonalds Caesar Sauce vs bottled Caesar dressing

McDonalds Caesar Sauce is described by the company as a thick sauce rather than a dressing, and the texture bears that out. On nutrition it sits close to a standard bottled Caesar, which is not the compliment it sounds like.

MEASUREMcDONALD'STYPICAL BOTTLEDNOTE

Calories per serving

Serving sizes differ, so compare carefully
120~150Per 2 tbsp

Texture

Deliberately thicker than a dressing
ThickPourableBuilt for dipping

Anchovy

NoUsually yesKey difference

Protein

Despite the parmesan
0g~1gNegligible either way

Available to buy in bottles?

McDonald's has not sold it retail
NoYesDip cups only
McDonald's brought back the flavour, not the salad. Salads left US menus in 2020 and have not returned, but Caesar stayed popular enough that the company worked it into fried chicken items instead. Several reviewers noted that the Caesar Snack Wrap, with its shredded lettuce, is the closest thing to a salad McDonald's currently offers.

Can you buy McDonalds Caesar Sauce by the bottle?

No. McDonald's has sold some sauces at retail in other markets, but Caesar Sauce is dip cups only in the US. Ask for extra cups if you want more — most restaurants will sell them, though some charge per cup and the price varies widely by location.

Prices are observed figures recorded in 2026 and vary widely by location; McDonald's has not set a national dip cup price. Calorie figures are McDonald's published US data. Availability is at participating restaurants for a limited time with no announced end date — check the app before ordering. The chicken range is on our McDonald's chicken menu, and the full board on the McDonald's menu with prices.

McDonalds Caesar Sauce FAQ

How many calories in McDonalds Caesar Sauce?

120 per 0.78oz cup, with 13g of fat and no protein. That makes it the highest calorie dipping sauce on the McDonald's menu, ahead of Creamy Ranch and Big Mac Sauce at 110.

Is McDonalds Caesar Sauce still available?

It launched on 21 July 2026 at participating US restaurants for a limited time, with no end date announced. Check the app with your restaurant selected — availability depends on stock and on the franchisee.

How much is a Caesar Dip Cup?

Around 29 cents where observed, but McDonald's has set no national price for it. Some restaurants include a cup with certain orders, some charge per cup, and the amount varies widely. Check the app before ordering extras.

What items have McDonalds Caesar Sauce on them?

Three: the Caesar Snack Wrap at $2.99 and 390 calories, the Bacon Caesar McCrispy at 750 calories and 33g protein, and the Caesar Dip Cup on its own.

What's in McDonalds Caesar Sauce?

Soybean oil, water, distilled vinegar, parmesan cheese, egg yolks, garlic in two forms, lemon juice concentrate, corn syrup, mustard seed, white wine and tamarind extract, among others. It contains egg and milk.

Does McDonalds Caesar Sauce contain anchovy?

No. A classic Caesar dressing is built on anchovy; this one uses tamarind extract and white wine to provide the sour, savoury depth instead. That means it contains no fish, though it does contain egg and milk.

Can I order McDonalds Caesar Sauce at breakfast?

The dip cups, yes — they are available any time the restaurant is open. The Caesar Snack Wrap and Bacon Caesar McCrispy are lunch and dinner only, like the rest of the chicken range.

Is McDonalds Caesar Sauce the same as Caesar dressing?

Close, but deliberately thicker. McDonald's built it for dipping rather than pouring. On calories it sits near a standard bottled Caesar, though it leaves out the anchovy that defines the traditional recipe.

Can I buy McDonalds Caesar Sauce in a bottle?

No. McDonald's sells it only as dip cups in the US. Ask for extra cups if you want more — most restaurants will sell them, though some charge per cup.

Are McDonald's salads coming back?

Not as far as McDonald's has said. Salads left US menus in 2020 and the Caesar Sauce launch was the flavour returning without the salad. The Caesar Snack Wrap, with its shredded lettuce, is the closest thing currently on the menu.

Prices shown are based on typical U.S. McDonald’s menu prices as of August 2026 and may vary by location. Check your local restaurant or McDonald’s app for the latest prices.

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Priya Raman

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Priya has tracked fast food pricing since 2019. Every figure on this page comes from our own field survey: eight researchers photograph restaurant menu boards at 62 locations across 14 states in the first week of each month, and we publish the median. We do not use app pricing, which runs higher, and we do not carry figures forward from a previous month without re-checking them.