We’ve all had that one friend who’s a little *too* passionate about something, but have you ever met someone who’s borderline obsessed with ketchup? Meet Zoltar, a man on a mission to dethrone Heinz and become the top ketchup provider in the US. His grand plan? A bizarre, theatrical scheme involving his friends, a restaurant, and a whole lot of ketchup-induced acting. Let’s dive into this saucy tale and see if our protagonist is willing to play along with Zoltar’s ketchup crusade.
The Ketchup King in the Making

The Ultimate Ketchup Creation

A Saucy Ambition

Target: Heinz

The Master Plan

A Scripted Ketchup Performance

Cue: The Tomato Critic

Enter: The Ketchup Chef

A Saucy Standing Ovation

The Ketchup Trumpet

The Pitch to the Manager

The Reluctant Ketchup Salesman

Dreams of a Ketchup Empire

The Reluctant Friend

A Friendship on the Brink

To Ketchup or Not to Ketchup: A Friendship at Stake
So, our protagonist finds himself in a pickle (or should we say, a ketchup bottle?). He’s torn between supporting his friend’s wild ketchup dreams and staying true to his own beliefs. He refuses to participate in the elaborate ketchup scheme, but now faces backlash from some friends who think he’s crushing Zoltar’s dreams. Is he being a bad friend, or is he just being honest? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this saucy situation…
Hilarious comment about friend’s ketchup obsession and sound advice given.

Complimentary comment on friend’s ketchup genius.

Fake restaurant script gets called out in hilarious comment thread

Regulations and cottage laws prevent homemade product sales. NTA.

Ketchup chefs are always scheming

Engaging with a NTA comment encouraging constructive criticism

Taking down Big Ketchup with organic slap and $10 bottles.

Supportive comment encourages friend’s bizarre ketchup plan with humor
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Embrace the awkwardness and make a hilarious memory with friends

Starting small at local farmers markets is smarter for NTA’s husband
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Skepticism and humor abound in response to homemade ketchup plan

A friend’s terrible pitch and a request for a phone recording.
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Embrace the weirdness: A musical number for ketchup marketing? Genius.

Parks and Rec fans unite! Snake Juice reference spotted

Homemade ketchup won’t cut it for friend’s condiment world domination
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NTA suggests ketchup friend collab with sandwich recipe guy

Ketchup chef gets NAH verdict in rollercoaster story

Fun fact: ketchup was originally a mushroom sauce, not tomato!

Friend’s ketchup plan is deluded, no restaurant will buy it

Former chef explains why friend’s ketchup plan is a disaster

Friend’s ketchup plan sparks investor FOMO and accusations of a**hole behavior.

Living in the future with Heinz-sight 20/20

Experienced restaurant manager finds friend’s ketchup plan amusing but impractical.
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Suggests grilled cheese or fries on toothpicks to dip.

A Spongebob reference and NTA verdict, what a combo!

Hilarious comment begs for recording of ketchup caper
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A ketchup tycoon in the making, but would you act in his play?

Restaurant worker shares the harsh reality of messing with operations

Support your friend’s ketchup dream. Today Heinz falls.

Friend’s ketchup plan called dumb and idiotic by commenter.

Hilarious comment about friend’s bizarre ketchup obsession. NTA.

Building a following through farmers markets and local shops.

Not the a-hole. Fun idea, but won’t succeed in business.

Controversial comment sparks debate on authenticity and ableism.
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Support your friend’s enthusiasm, but set boundaries. NTA

Hilarious comment leaves reader in tears, declares NTA.

Skeptical commenter thinks friend’s ketchup plan won’t succeed. NTA.
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Support your friend’s ketchup dreams, but keep your distance

Concerned commenter shares experience with hypomania and delusions.

Organic ketchup may find a market in farm-to-table restaurants

Hilarious disbelief at friend’s ketchup world domination plan

Hilarious comment suggests a ketchup comedy series, NTA verdict.

Hilarious fake ketchup caper story gets a thumbs up

Skeptical of friend’s ketchup plan, but can’t look away.
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A humorous comment about homemade ketchup with Seinfeld reference.

A night out with friends takes a wild turn

Enthusiastic commenter wants to join ketchup caper roadshow

Skeptical commenter calls out fake post for karma grabbing

Ketchup caper: Hilarious or ridiculous? NTA says not cool though
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Laughter is the best condiment

Doubting the reality of a sitcom-worthy ketchup scheme

Feeling the cringe? NTA commenter agrees with you.

Supportive comment suggests funny idea would make great commercial

Embrace the chaos and become Ketchup-Craving Diner #2!

Supportive comment encourages friend to conquer ketchup world without them

A spiritual connection to ketchup? This friend is onto something!
