Wetherspoons fans devastated as ‘favourite' dip axed from menu
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WETHERSPOONS has axed a popular dip leaving fans devastated.
Sticky soy sauce has now permanently disappeared from the budget boozer's menu.
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The popular menu item has been axed
The Asian-inspired dip, which was often served with breast bites, was a popular choice amongst diners.
Confused punters took to Reddit to find out where the beloved dish had gone.
Writing in a thread one customer asked if anyone knew where the sauce had gone, adding they would be "devastated" if it was axed.
Another person said: "Not very happy about it but its gone. So good with breast bites."
The Sun reached out to Wetherspoons who confirmed the sauce was taken off menus on May 14.
A spokesperson said: ' The company reviews its menus regularly and on occasion, some items will be taken off.
'This is the case with the sticky soy sauce."
'We appreciate that some customers will be disappointed and apologise to them.'
The news will come as a blow to customers who in the past described the sauce as "the one".
Another fan previously said they "lived" for the beloved liquid condiment.
The Sun tries Wetherspoons' new menu
It comes as the affordable chain has shaken up its menu in recent weeks.
That includes it's famous £6.49 chicken bites, which are "temporarily unavailable" on menus across all pubs in the UK.
The staple item featured 10 crispy chicken bites, chips and a bunch of sauces.
Spoons has also cut steak, mixed grills and gammon from menus across the country in a cost-cutting shake-up.
But it is not all bad news for punters as the chain has launched a range of new Gourmet Burgers.
Spoons also launched a £2.99 breakfast deal in February, with customers able to get a breakfast muffin or small breakfast with soft or hot drink.
MORE AXED MENU ITEMS
Wetherspoons is not the only chain switching up its menus.
Greggs recently axed its Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite in a blow to fans.
A spokesperson for Greggs told The Sun the bite has been axed to make way for the new Roast Chicken Salad Roll, which launched in May.
The Sun also exclusively revealed in May the chain had axed its Spicy Veg Curry Bake.
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