McDonald’s introduces new McFlurry inspired by … grandmothers?
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McDonald’s has added a new McFlurry flavour to its menu that is meant to taste like “a trip down Memory Lane.”
And who does that better than grandmothers?
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The fast-food chain announced that for a limited time, the “Grandma McFlurry” will roll out at its U.S. restaurants beginning on May 21 and will be available “while supplies last.”
What supplies, you ask?
The treat, which is meant to be “sweet — just like grandma,” according to the news release, is made with “delicious syrup and chopped, crunchy candy pieces” as well as the restaurant’s vanilla soft-serve ice cream.
McDonald’s likened the candy to “grandma’s favourite treat that she hid in her purse.”
Naturally, that had people on social media guessing what it would actually taste like, with most users assuming butterscotch would be the star.
Others guessed strawberry hard candy and Ovaltine while another joked, “THEY BLENDED UP MEEMAWW.”
One person added: “The Grandma McFlurry doesn’t taste anything like two packs of Marlboro Reds and a big wooden spoon she’d use to hit me.”
The creation of the Grandma McFlurry was spearheaded by a McDonald’s worker who is a grandmother herself.
“She was relentless in perfecting a deliciously craveable treat meant to evoke special memories with grandma or the grandma-figure in your life, drawing from her own experiences,” Marcelo Fajnerman, McDonald’s vice president of menu strategy, said.
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McDonald’s chief marketing and customer experience officer Tariq Hassan added that grandmothers are “having a major moment influencing culture” whether it’s in fashion or food.
“The Grandma McFlurry tastes like a trip down memory lane, and we’re excited to give our fans that experience while honouring the grandma-figure in all our lives.”
McDonald’s Canada did not get back to us on whether the Grandma McFlurry will hit Canadian restaurants.
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