MCDONALD’S fans claim “Christmas is ruined” after finding out that a festive favourite has been left off the winter menu.
The fast food chain revealed its new menu earlier this week and it includes five new items, like the big and cheesy burger and Galaxy Caramel pie.
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But to make way for the changes, McDonald’s has decided not to bring back the festive pie and fans are gutted.
The Festive pie was a Christmassy apple pie, filled with sweet mincemeat and custard.
It returned to menus in 2021 for the first time in five years, and it proved so popular that Maccies brought it back again last year.
Fast food fans have taken to social media to share their outrage at the decision to leave it off this year’s menu.
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“No festive pie? Christmas is ruined?”, one Facebook user cried.
Another echoed this, writing: “No festive pie this year? Boooo.”
A third asked: “Where the festive pie?!”
And a fourth fumed: “Woke up to the devastating news that there will be no festive pie offered by McDonald’s this year.
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“You have ruined Christmas.”
Maccies fans looking for a sweet treat will instead be able to tuck into either the Galaxy caramel pie, or Galaxy caramel McFlurry.
The new menu items will be added to all UK and Ireland menus from November 22.
Here’s the full list of items on the McDonald’s winter menu and their prices:
- The Big & Cheesy £5.49 – (single) / £7.29 (meal)
- The Big & Cheesy with Bacon £6.29 – (single) / £8.09 (meal)
- Chicken Big Mac £4.79 – (single) / £6.59 (meal)
- Cheese Melt Dippers with Rich Tomato Dip – £2.59 (single) / £6.89 (sharebox)
- McDonald’s Chicken Combo £14.99
- Galaxy Chocolate McFlurry – £1.49 (mini) / £1.99 (regular)
- Galaxy Caramel McFlurry – £1.49 (mini) / £1.99 (regular)
- Galaxy Caramel Pie £1.99
Fancy giving these items a go? You’ll need to be quick as they’re only sticking around for six weeks until January 3.
McDonald’s new menu follows the launch of McDonald’s Festive Wins promotion, which kicked off on November 1.
It gives fans the chance to bag offers and prizes each day of November including Big Macs and cash.
It offers 17 chances to grab your favourite menu items for as little as 99p, all available exclusively on the McDonald’s UK App.
How do I find my nearest McDonald’s?
If you’re planning on taking a trip to McDonald’s, you’ll want to know where your nearest branch is.
The chain has a restaurant locator tool on its website you can use to find your nearest one – and check what time it opens.
Bear in mind that McDonald’s serves breakfast every day until 11am.
After that, the menu switches to the normal menu serving meals such as burgers, chicken nuggets and more.
How can I save on my McDonald’s order?
There are plenty of ways you can save on your next trip to McDonald’s.
You should choose your branch wisely – menu prices can vary across different restaurants just a couple of miles apart.
We’ve seen Big Mac meals up to 30p cheaper before, which added up over the course of a year could save you a fair few pounds.
You can also get freebies on your birthday if you’ve got the My McDonald’s app.
Remember to log your date of birth on the app though, otherwise, you’ll miss out.
You can get a Big Mac and fries for just £1.99 as well if you fill out the quick feedback survey following your last visit.
All you’ll need is your receipt which should have been issued no more than 60 days after your visit.
A 12-digit code will be printed on the proof of purchase and then you can enter the McDonald’s Food for Thought website to fill out a quick survey.
For the full list of tips, you can read our guide here.
Meanwhile, Greggs has unveiled its highly anticipated festive menu too.
Plus, Wetherspoons has revealed its full Christmas menu and there’s a host of fan favourites returning to menus.
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