McDONALD’S is shaking up its iconic Happy Meal for the first time in years.
Four new menu items are coming to the Happy Meal range as part of McDonald’s trial in the UK.
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Mayo Chicken – a staple on McDonald’s main menu – will now be available in Happy Meals
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McDonald’s introduced fish snacks to Happy Meals and the chain’s main menu
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Kids will also be able to put strawberry milk in bags when picking up a Happy Meal
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Perfect for summer, McDonald’s introduces the “McFreezy”
Happy Meal fans are in for a treat as Chicken Mayo, which was already a staple on the Saver Menu, now joins the Happy Meal menu.
Mayo Chicken features crispy chicken coated with lettuce and cold mayo in a super-soft bun.
Next to join the range are fish bites – five bite-sized pieces of pollot in a crispy panko breadcrumb coating.
They are served with your choice of sauce: BBQ, sweet and sour, sweet curry or ketchup.
Fish bites will also be available in a portion of 9 as a side on the main menu for £5.79.
Flavored milk, available in chocolate, strawberry and banana with natural flavors and no added sugar, will also be on the new Happy Meal menu.
Perfect for summer, McDonald’s also introduces the “McFreezy”.
The ice lolly frozen dessert is made from fruit juice and puree and is available in orange or mango and pineapple flavors.
When and where can I get new trial items?
Happy Meals were first introduced in the UK in 1986 after launching in the US seven years earlier in 1979.
They cost around £3.59, but the exact price you’ll pay depends on your location.
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However, there is one catch when it comes to the new Happy Meal menu.
The new Happy Meal menu is based on a trial and will only be available in the North West region of the UK and in selected restaurants in the Republic of Ireland.
It will include 187 restaurants in Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, North Yorkshire and the Republic of Ireland.
The new items will be on the menus for 14 weeks from Wednesday 29 May.
But those who can’t get their hands on the new products shouldn’t be too disheartened.
McDonald’s told The Sun that, pending the success of the trial, the new menu items could be rolled out across the country next year.
HAPPY MEAL OPTIONS
As standard, McDonald’s fans can choose the following options when purchasing a Happy Meal.
Mains power supply:
- Veggie dippers
- Four Chicken McNuggets
- Fish sticks
- Cheeseburger
- Hamburger
sides:
- Small fries
- A bag of cucumbers
- Bag for apples and grapes
Downfalls:
- barbecue
- Sweet and sour
- Sweet curry
- Ketchup
Drink:
- Nestle spring water
- Organic semi-skimmed milk
- Tropicana orange juice
- Robinsons Fruit Shoot blackcurrant and apple
- Small Coca-Cola without sugar
- A small Diet Coke
- Little Sprite without sugar
- Little Oasis Zero
- Small Fanta Orange Zero
- Small Coca-Cola Classic
Customers can also choose between a toy or a book and add a bag of fruit at an additional cost.
NEW MENU TRIAL POSSIBILITIES
In addition to the classic offers above, those visiting the 187 restaurants in the North West and the Republic of Ireland can choose from the following additional options:
Mains power supply:
sides:
- Orange McFreezy
- Mango and Pineapple McFreezy
Drink:
- Chocolate milk
- Strawberry milk
- Banana milk
Those who do not buy a Happy Meal can also buy the following items from the main McDonald’s menu:
- Fish bites (nine pieces) – £5.79
- McFreezy – £1.59
- Mayo Chicken – £1.39
- Flavored milk – £1.69
How to save money at McDonald’s
You might not think so, but you could end up being charged more based solely on the McDonald’s restaurant you choose.
Research by The Sun revealed that a Big Mac meal can be up to 30p cheaper in restaurants just two miles apart.
But you can grab a Big Mac and fries for just £2.99 by completing the feedback survey found on every old McDonald’s receipt.
The payment receipt should come with a 12-digit code that you can enter on the Food for Thought website with your submitted survey.
You will then receive a five digit code which is your voucher for the £2.99 offer.
If you sign up for the My McDonald’s app, you can keep up to date with the latest offers.
The app will let you browse the latest menu available at McDonald’s – you can download it for free via Google Play or the App Store.
It works anywhere you have internet, so you can check out what’s on offer while you’re out and about or at home.
Every Monday, the app offers tons of offers that you can earn money on.
You can usually get things like a Big Mac, McMuffin or Filet-O-Fish for just 99p.
You must order it via the app and pick it up at the nearest McDonald’s by 11:59 p.m. that day.
MENU CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
And McDonald’s is changing its main menu next week, and a new burger is on the way.
Twelve menus are being phased out to make way for eight new ones, including a new burger – the Hat Trick.
The burger contains three beef patties, two slices of cheese, grilled onions, mustard and ketchup wrapped in a sesame glazed bun.
It will be available in McDonald’s restaurants for £5.89 as an individual item and £7.69 as part of a medium meal with drink and side.
Seven other items are also being added to the menus, including fan-favorite mozzarella bites.
Each bite consists of a gooey cheese center topped with a crispy coating and served with a rich tomato sauce.
You’ll be able to snag them in restaurants for £2.39.
Selected chicken is also back on the menus, with fans able to grab a box of nine for £8.49.
The chain also adds a chicken sharebox to its offer, which comes with six selected pieces of chicken, 12 chicken nuggets and four dips.
Sweet tooths will be delighted with the new Skittle McFlurry, on menus for £2.19.
The pudding combines soft churned milk ice cream with chewy Skittles fudge pieces and sweet pearls, topped with purple Skittles flavored sauce.
Caramel McFlurrys will also return at the same price.
Those with a sweet tooth will be able to grab a Chocolate Raspberry Galaxy Pie for £1.99.
And the popular Iced Latte is back from £2.49.
All new items will be on the main menu on Wednesday, May 29.
But that means the following 12 items will be leaving the menus on Tuesday, May 28:
- Bicoff McFlurry – £1.99
- Biscoff McFlurry mini – £1.59
- Galaxy Caramel Pie – £1.99
- Biscoff Frappe – £2.99
- Galaxy Chocolate McFlurry – £1.99
- Galaxy Chocolate Mini McFlurry – £1.59
- Quarter Pounder Deluxe – £4.89
- Quarter Deluxe Medium Meal – £6.59
- Chicken Big Mac – £4.69
- Chicken Big Mac Meal – £6.49
- Melted cheese and herbs – £2.89
- Cheese and Herb Melter Box – £7.09
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