Year: 2017
Chaos: People were rioting in parking lots
New Yorker/New York Times coverage: Things got so bad, The Times had to write up the outrage.
Fans of the cartoon "Rick and Morty" spent most of 2017 trying to force McDonald's to bring back Szechuan McNugget sauce. When McDonald's obliged, with a "really, really limited" rollout of the sauce at a handful of locations, customers were furious at the limited supply.
In Wellington, Florida, police were called to one location. In New York City, crowds of angry customers formed.
McDonald's eventually brought the sauce back to all locations. But, when customers finally had a chance to try the sauce, many were disappointed that it didn't live up to the hype.
Read more: People are furious at McDonald's after it brought back Szechuan McNugget sauce — but not enough for 'Rick and Morty' fans