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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
McDonald's quietly axes TWO classic burgers including ‘best thing on the menu'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MCDONALD'S has quietly axed two classic burgers - including one that fans said was the "best thing on the menu". The Bacon Double Cheeseburger and the Bacon Mayo Chicken have been taken off the menu, the fast food giant confirmed to The Sun. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The Bacon Double Cheeseburger was a fan favourite that had been on menus since 2018 Credit: McDonald's 2 The Bacon Mayo Chicken is a classic Mayo Chicken with added bacon Credit: McDonald's They both disappeared alongside the much-loved Triple Cheeseburger in May. The Bacon Double Cheeseburger had been a fan favourite for years after it was added to menus back in 2018. When it was first introduced it cost just £1.99, although it was selling for £2.89 more recently. The 510-calorie burger included two beef patties, two slices of cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, pickles, chopped onions, ketchup and mustard. The Bacon Mayo Chicken was essentially the classic Mayo Chicken burger with added bacon. It included crispy coated chicken with lettuce and cool mayo in a soft bun. A McDonald's spokesperson said: "We're always evolving our menu with our customers in mind to keep things fresh and exciting." Fans appeared gutted about the menu change - especially the Bacon Double Cheeseburger. One person wrote on social media: "The best thing on the menu WAS the bacon double cheeseburger." They added that they were "so disappointed". McDonald's launches brand-new burger featuring never-before-seen sauce Another said: "@McDonaldsUKhave put the price of the Wrap Of The Day up by over 15% and horror of horrors have got rid of the Bacon Double Cheeseburger AND the Triple Cheeseburger! Hamburglers!!!" A third wrote: "Please tell me this is a lie?" Meanwhile another commented that the Bacon Double Cheeseburger was one of only two things they'd buy from the menu. Some savvy McDonald's fans did point out that you can still replicate the burger by ordering a Double Cheeseburger and adding bacon as an extra. But they said this would cost you more than if you'd bought a Bacon Double Cheeseburger. Similarly you can add bacon to your Chicken Mayo burger. The Sun revealed in June that the Triple Cheeseburger had been removed from the menu. The burger, which first appeared on menus in 2020, was made with three beef patties, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard and cheese. It comes after the fast food chain dropped its exciting new menu last month. The brand new items were a Jaffa Cakes McFlurry and Sprite Zero with either Green Apple or Mango and Passionfruit flavourings. Plus, Maccas brought back the Spicy Chicken McNuggets, Chicken Big Mac, Big Tasty and more. Here's the full list of new menu items you can get now: Sprite Zero with syrup - £2.19 (Medium) , six calories (Green Apple flavour) or five calories (Mango & Passionfruit flavour) , six calories (Green Apple flavour) or five calories (Mango & Passionfruit flavour) Jaffa Cakes McFlurry - £2.49, 331 calories - £2.49, 331 calories Chicken Big Mac - £5.19, 531 calories - £5.19, 531 calories Chilli Cheese Bites - £2.69, 936 calories - £2.69, 936 calories Steakhouse Stack - £6.49, 632 calories - £6.49, 632 calories Big Tasty - £7.19, 802 calories - £7.19, 802 calories Big Tasty with Bacon - £8.09, 849 calories - £8.09, 849 calories 6 Spicy Chicken McNuggets - £4.89, 254 calories - £4.89, 254 calories Big Arch - £7.99, 1,057 calories - £7.99, 1,057 calories The Fajita Chicken One - £3.69, 362 calories (grilled) or 490 calories (crispy) - £3.69, 362 calories (grilled) or 490 calories (crispy) Milky Way McFlurry - £2.49, 350 calories But fans were left fuming when the chain quietly raised prices on some of its other menu items. Favourites such as Happy Meals, fries, and wraps have seen price increases of up to 15% in just a few months. For example, the Wrap of the Day, which was priced at £1.99 in January, now costs £2.29. Happy Meals have also gone up, with some locations charging as much as £4.49, compared to £3.99 in May. Similarly, the average price of large fries has risen from £2.39 in June to £2.49 in July.
Daily Record
30-06-2025
- Daily Record
Scots food reviewer left 'depressed' after visiting 'one of worst rated' McDonald's
Charlie Roscoe regularly visits establishments in Edinburgh and shares the experience on social media. A popular food reviewer paid a visit to one of the lowest-rated McDonald's in Scotland, which he said left him "depressed". Edinburgh-based Charlie Roscoe has amassed 25,000 followers on TikTok after he began visiting unsuspecting local eateries in his quest to find hidden gems. He recently ventured out of the capital to Midlothian, to try what he claimed was the country's worst branch of McDonald's. The modern outlet at Hardengreen has a TripAdvisor rating of just 1.6. Its Google rating is three stars from almost 1,300 reviews. Located between Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith, it is situated opposite a Tesco supermarket and newly-built Greggs and Starbucks, Edinburgh Live reports. In his video, Charlie read out some of the negative reviews the restaurant has been hit with, including complaints about the presentation of burgers and claims they were selling mouldy chicken nuggets. Not expecting much when he entered, he said he was "unpleasantly" surprised after watching a staff member wiping down tables, adding that it was "sparkling" inside. He said: "First impressions - the 'worst McDonald's in the country' was looking in good shape. It is one of few fancy modern McDonald's. I placed my order on the fancy kiosk trying to buy items people say they get wrong. "I then took myself upstairs where everything was clean. I even saw someone wiping down the tables in the flesh. Shoutout to this guy because the place was absolutely sparkling. "I'm already unpleasantly surprised at how normal this maccies is. The place is spotless, it's clean. I wanted to sit down and have rats crawling all over me but let's wait and see what the food is like." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Charlie ordered a Big Mac meal, a Mayo Chicken and nine Chicken McNuggets and was immediately impressed with how warm the fries were and how well-presented his Big Mac was, which had previously attracted a slew of bad reviews. He admitted he expected 'a swarm of locusts' to fly out when he opened his Big Mac box, but again was surprised at how it looked and tasted overall. He continued: "I opened the nuggets next, expecting there to be one missing as a lot of people who left reviews said they forgot a nugget. But inside were nine, super crunchy, warm nuggies. "And by the way this McDonald's gave me a receipt and had working sauce dispensers, making it a lot better than most McDonald's I've been to. The Big Mac was next and I just straightened it up a little before eating instead of writing a huge review about it. "Honestly I was a bit depressed after this meal as I wanted it to be bad but honestly this was one of the better McDonald's I think I've ever been to. I think they must have upped their game after being announced as the worst in Scotland."
Edinburgh Live
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh TikToker visits 'one of worst rated' McDonald's and leaves 'depressed'
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A popular Edinburgh food reviewer visited one of the lowest rated McDonald's in the country and the experience left him 'depressed'. Charlie Roscoe has built up 25k followers on TikTok after he started visiting unsuspecting local establishments in the hunt for hidden gems and to give a shoutout to restaurants that don't necessarily hit the headlines. Recently, he ventured out of Edinburgh to Midlothian and visited what he claims to be the worst McDonald's in the country. The two-storey fast food joint, at Hardengreen, Dalkeith, has a 1.6 rating on Tripadvisor. It also has a three-star rating from nearly 1,300 Google reviews. The restaurant is located between the towns of Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith and sits opposite a Tesco supermarket as well as a newly built Greggs and Starbucks. Before entering, Charlie reads out some of the reviews this particular branch has attracted, including people complaining about the presentation of their burger and allegedly being sold mouldy chicken nuggets. Expecting chaos as soon as he opened the doors, Charlie found himself "unpleasantly" surprised while sitting upstairs watching a member of staff wiping down tables. He went as far to say the interior was "sparkling." He said: "First impressions - the 'worst McDonald's in the country' was looking in good shape. It is one of few fancy modern McDonald's. I placed my order on the fancy kiosk trying to buy items people say they get wrong. (Image: TikTok/charlieroscoe) "I then took myself upstairs where everything was clean. I even saw someone wiping down the tables in the flesh. Shoutout to this guy because the place was absolutely sparkling. "I'm already unpleasantly surprised at how normal this maccies is. The place is spotless, it's clean. I wanted to sit down and have rats crawling all over me but let's wait and see what the food is like." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Charlie ordered a Big Mac meal, a Mayo Chicken and nine Chicken McNuggets and was immediately impressed with the warmth of the fries and the presentation of his Big Mac, which attracted a host of bad reviews. Charlie admitted he expected 'a swarm of locusts' to fly out when he opened his Big Mac box, but again was surprised at the overall presentation and taste. He continued: "I opened the nuggets next, expecting there to be one missing as a lot of people who left reviews said they forgot a nugget. But inside were nine, super crunchy, warm nuggies. "And by the way this McDonald's gave me a receipt and had working sauce dispensers, making it a lot better than most McDonald's I've been to. The Big Mac was next and I just straightened it up a little before eating instead of writing a huge review about it. "Honestly I was a bit depressed after this meal as I wanted it to be bad but honestly this was one of the better McDonald's I think I've ever been to. I think they must have upped their game after being announced as the worst in Scotland."
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
McDonald's sneakily hikes price of popular menu items as customers moan about increases
MCDONALD'S has sneakily hiked the price of some its popular menu items, The Sun can reveal. We've found the price of four items has jumped by up to 15% in the last 12 months. 3 One item that's risen in price is the Steakhouse Stack, which returned this week Credit: McDonald's 3 The Biscoff McFlurry was £1.99 last year but now it's £2.29 3 The Mayo Chicken was once 99p - now it's £1.39 Credit: McDonald's This week, Maccies brought back its popular Steakhouse Stack burger - but now it's around 10% more expensive. Last year, it cost 5.49 for the burger alone or £7.19 for a meal but now it's £5.99 and £7.99 respectively. Its Biscoff Frappe is also back, costing £3.09 - but it was £2.99 last year. While its Biscoff McFlurry is now £2.29, up from £1.99. That's an increase of a huge 15%. We've also spotted that its Mayo Chicken burger on its Saver menu is now £1.49, up from £1.39 in November last year. Prices at McDonald's do vary based on the location, partly due to some being franchises, which means they set their own prices. It's unclear if other items have also gone up in price, as McDonald's did not respond to our question on this matter. A spokesperson for McDonald's said it refused "to compromise on the quality of our ingredients – and that means when these ingredients cost more, we have to review our prices". It added: "Raising some prices means we are able to stand by our quality commitments, like our beef patties being made from 100% British and Irish beef or our Chicken McNuggets being made from 100% chicken breast. We know how much these mean to our customers. "Providing value remains an absolute priority. We continue to work tirelessly to ensure that every customer has a value offering that works for them." Customers' fury at price hikes Customers have been moaning on social media, including Reddit, about the increases. One said: "Why has McDonald's gotten so expensive?!!! More than £5 for a Big Mac is just wild." McDonald's Minecraft Taste Test - Sam Walker The post quickly got hundreds of comments, with plenty of people in agreement. "Ive stopped eating there a while ago, I always had couple of double cheeseburgers, they were 1.59 each and a wrap of the day that was 1.99," another commenter said. "Right now double cheeseburgers are over 2 quid I think. It's just not worth it anymore. Big Mac is 5 quid and I will destroy it in 4-5 bites. I rather make food at home now." Another person wrote: "I remember the days an extra value meal was £2.88." Pressure on prices Retailers and restaurant chains have been forced to pass cost increases on to customers in recent years because of rising inflation and business costs. The UK Government also last month raised the cost of National Insurance contributions for employers, making it more expensive to keep and hire employees. In January, Greggs also confirmed a hike to prices in its shops.
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
McDonald's sneakily hikes price of popular menu items as customers moan about increases
MCDONALD'S has sneakily hiked the price of some its popular menu items, The Sun can reveal. We've found the price of four items has jumped by up to 15% in the last 12 months. 3 One item that's risen in price is the Steakhouse Stack, which returned this week Credit: McDonald's 3 The Biscoff McFlurry was £1.99 last year but now it's £2.29 3 The Mayo Chicken was once 99p - now it's £1.39 Credit: McDonald's This week, Maccies brought back its popular Steakhouse Stack burger - but now it's around 10% more expensive. Last year, it cost 5.49 for the burger alone or £7.19 for a meal but now it's £5.99 and £7.99 respectively. Its While its Biscoff McFlurry is now £2.29, up from £1.99. That's an increase of a huge 15%. We've also spotted that its Prices at McDonald's do vary based on the location, partly due to some being franchises, which means they set their own prices. It's unclear if other items have also gone up in price, as McDonald's did not respond to our question on this matter. Most read in Money A spokesperson for McDonald's said it refused "to compromise on the quality of our ingredients – and that means when these ingredients cost more, we have to review our prices". It added: "Raising some prices means we are able to stand by our quality commitments, like our beef patties being made from 100% British and Irish beef or our Chicken McNuggets being made from 100% chicken breast. We know how much these mean to our customers. "Providing value remains an absolute priority. We continue to work tirelessly to ensure that every customer has a value offering that works for them." Customers' fury at price hikes Customers have been moaning on social media, including Reddit, about the increases. One said: "Why has McDonald's gotten so expensive?!!! More than £5 for a Big Mac is just wild." McDonald's Minecraft Taste Test - Sam Walker The post quickly got hundreds of comments, with plenty of people in agreement. "Ive stopped eating there a while ago, I always had couple of double cheeseburgers, they were 1.59 each and a wrap of the day that was 1.99," another commenter said. "Right now double cheeseburgers are over 2 quid I think. It's just not worth it anymore. Big Mac is 5 quid and I will destroy it in 4-5 bites. I rather make food at home now." Another person wrote: "I remember the days an extra value meal was £2.88." Pressure on prices Retailers and restaurant chains have been forced to pass cost increases on to customers in recent years because of rising inflation and business costs. Read more on the Irish Sun The UK Government also last month raised the cost of National Insurance contributions for employers, making it more expensive to keep and hire employees. In January, Greggs also confirmed a hike to prices in its shops.
