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Metro
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
McDonald's unveils bold new burger that's ‘even better than a Big Mac'
The new burger is bigger than the iconic Big Mac (Picture: Jeff Gilbert/ McDonald's fans in the UK, our time has finally come – we're getting something new and exciting before McDonald's US does. Yes, it might be petty, but for too long we've had to watch as fast food fans across the pond enjoyed things that we could only dream of ordering like McGriddles and Frozen Coca-Cola. And even though they still have breakfast bagels and we don't, us Brits can have the last laugh as McDonald's UK has just announced that a brand new menu item is coming – one that's not available in the States yet. Known as The Big Arch, the beast of a burger has been hailed as having 'maximum McDonald's flavour' and is even bigger and wider in size than the iconic Big Mac, featuring not one but two Quarter Pounder beef patties. It's already available in several countries including Canada, France and Portugal and will be joining the menu in the UK from June 18. And what's even more exciting is that once it arrives it'll be here to stay as a permanent menu item. The new menu item has its own exclusive sauce (Picture: McDonald's) What's in the new McDonald's Big Arch burger? The star of the show with this burger is the Big Arch sauce, which features McDonald's ketchup, mustard and pickle juice. There's also some pepper in there and a few other ingredients, though the others are being kept top secret. The signature sauce is squeezed over the top and bottom halves of a new toasted sesame and poppy seed bun, which is then loaded with crispy onions on one side and slivered raw onions on the other, before shredded lettuce and pickles are added too. A slice of white cheddar and a Quarter Pounder patty is placed on each half, with one side being topped with a third and final slice of cheese. This sandwiches nicely between the two beef patties as the box is closed and the two sides of the burger come together to create the Big Arch. Thomas O'Neill, head of menu at McDonald's UK and Ireland claims the new burger is one of the 'biggest things [McDonald's] will launch in a generation'. He said: 'The Big Arch is going to take us into the next level of great beef burgers. 'It's designed to do two things, it's designed to satisfy big McDonald's hunger like nothing else on our menu and it's also designed to taste amazing. 'A new iconic burger needs an equally iconic sauce. The sauce is brand new, it's designed to look and taste and feel like McDonald's. If you close your eyes and try this product, it couldn't be from anybody else but us. 'It's big, bold, and packed with serious deliciousness.' Metro got an early first taste of the new burger at McDonald's HQ (Picture: Courtney Pochin) What does the Big Arch taste like? I headed down to McDonald's HQ in East Finchley for an exclusive first try of the Big Arch and it didn't disappoint. Dare I say it, I actually think it's better than a Big Mac. For me, the flavours are more interesting. As Thomas said, the sauce is so quintessentially McDonald's in flavour. The combination of the slightly sweet ketchup, tangy pickle juice and punchy mustard is comfortingly familiar and yet somehow manages to taste new at the same time. I'm going to need them to bottle and sell this immediately, or at the very least let me order a pot of it to dunk my fries into. The Quarter Pounder patties give the whole thing a very meaty flavour, which is stronger than what you'd get with standard McDonald's burgers, and there's a very satisfying crunch from the crispy onions that elevates the overall eating experience. If I had to give it a rating out of 10, I'd give it a nine. I'm a big fan of it as far as McDonald's burgers go, but it doesn't get full marks as there's one big issue with it… it's incredibly messy. She rated it a 9/10 (Picture: Courtney Pochin) Getting it into the box was a challenge for staff and getting it out was just as difficult for me. Things took a turn for the worse when I tried to actually eat it as there's so much sauce inside, everything slips and slides about on the bun as you take a bite. I fashioned a bib out of napkins, but still ended up with dollops of sauce, bits of lettuce and onions all over me. Eventually, I gave in and asked for a knife and fork. It felt completely and utterly wrong, but it did make a world of difference. Let it be known that this certainly isn't something you'll want to grab at the drive-thru and eat in your car in a hurry. But even if you do end up wearing most of it, you certainly won't go hungry. It's so big, I only managed to finish half of it. For times when you're feeling ravenous and a Big Mac or a Double Cheeseburger just won't cut it, the Big Arch definitely will. Do you have a story to share? 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Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
McDonald's brings popular menu item from Japan to Australia: 'I am so happy. Run!'
Selected Sydney McDonald's Australia stores have quietly launched a wildly popular overseas menu item – and online foodies have revealed where you can find it. The McGriddles breakfast range popped up on the menu in several Sydney stores over the weekend, much to the surprise and delight of fans of the fast good giant. Until now, Aussies have had to travel overseas to countries like Japan, Hong Kong or the US to taste the McDonald's breakfast menu staple. Sydney foodie Adrian Wildjy was one of the first to alert his TikTok followers about the limited edition item now being available down under. Sharing a video to his over 381K followers, the Sydney-based online food content creator raved that his favourite overseas Maccas breakfast food was now in his hometown city. 'Finally my prayer is answered. It's here in Australia. It's the McGriddles,' Adrian said in the video. 'I always have them when I'm in Japan or Hong Kong. Now it's here where I am in Sydney,' the online foodie continued. For those that have never tasted the McGriddles range, Adrian explained that it's essentially a McDonald's breakfast burger where the English Muffin have been replaced with 'two fluffy maple-y, sweet pancake buns'. 'I just love the sweet savoury combo of the McGriddles,' Adrian added. The Sydney-based food content creator said that he'd found the McGriddles breakfast range available at the Kingsford store with two different filling options: Bacon, Egg & Cheese, or, Sausage, Egg & Cheese. 'This is the bacon with scrambled egg,' he said in the video, before proceeding to take a bite. 'I am so happy.' 'But then the winner for me is the sausage with fried egg,' the food content creator added. 'As far as I know, it's only at the Kingsford Maccas. Run!' he concluded the post. The video was quickly shared and saved thousands of times, with Aussie Maccas fans replying with excitement about no longer having to go overseas to get their McGriddles fix. 'I haven't had this since I last visited Japan in 2013! I need this to be made permanent,' said one fan. Another traveller added: 'Omg McGriddle is a core memory from Japan.. I'm off to Maccas!' A third added that this was their go-to 'breakfast when visiting Manhattan.' 'MCGRIDDLES ARE LIFE,' simple stated another Maccas fan. Eagle-eyed customers also jumped into the comments to share sightings of the limited-edition item at other Sydney stores. Some of the McDonald's restaurants that were singled out for stocking the hard-to-find food item included Macquarie Shopping Centre, Milperra, Menai, Bankstown, Sylvania and Haberfield. One commenter advised people to 'check the My Maccas app' if they wanted to see whether McGriddles was available at their local McDonald's store – adding that it was only 'on the breakfast menu until 11.30am'. FEMAIL spoke with a McDonald's Australia spokesperson who confirmed that they are indeed currently 'trialling soft, warm McGriddles in select restaurants across New South Wales only'. 'Macca's is always looking for new ways to serve the perfect breakfast,' the spokesperson told FEMAIL. 'While we can't confirm any further details, stay tuned for more later this year.' McDonald's McGriddles breakfast range is a fixture on overseas menus, as seen in these product images featured on the US website. A McDonald's Australia spokesperson confirmed to FEMAIL that in Australia they are currently 'trialing' their own local version of the Bacon Egg & Cheese and the Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles as well as the standalone McGriddles The spokesperson also confirmed the precise current make-up of McGriddles product range in Australia, which may vary slightly from overseas versions. 'McGriddles feature griddle cakes with the sweet taste of maple, with the combination of Sausage and Egg, or Bacon and Egg, or simply enjoyed on its own.' At the Haberfield McDonald's Australia store, the McGriddles range saw the Bacon Egg & Cheese McGriddles and the Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles priced at $7.80 for the breakfast burger alone. They can also be purchased as part of a breakfast meal. Customers can also purchase the McGriddles cakes alone, which come with a whipped butter and are priced at $4.55 at the Haberfield store. (You could also add on a hot cake syrup for an additional $1.10.) Another TikToker named @hungrypig00 shared a video saying that they'd found McGriddles at Macquarie Shopping Centre, but warned customers to be 'ready for a queue', explaining that they'd had to wait over an hour on the weekend. A third TikTok video shared by @mirarosemama saw her declare: 'McGriddles are in Australia at limited Maccas stores. Run, do not walk!'
