McDonald\u2019s customers not happy with this major change to iconic McFlurry McDonald’sMcDonald\u2019s in the US has made a major change to their McFlurries that is great for the environment, but has some fans outraged. The changes include a new cardboard packaging that folds at the top to eradicate the need for a plastic cup and lid. The change that has people outraged, however, involves the iconic hollow plastic spoon, which has, spoiler alert; been nixed. McFlurries now come with a wooden spoon, and although the changes have been around for a while in the UK and Canada, these changes were brought to the US at the beginning of September, and fans are not happy. A TikTok, posted back in August when the changes first rolled out in Canada, sparked some complaints from McDonald\u2019s fans in the comments. \u201cThe wooden spoon is something made of nightmares tho.\u201d One user commented. \u201cI can\u2019t handle wooden spoons, it makes me cringe so much. I have plastic cutlery in my car.\u201d another mentioned. People were taking things a step further, too, suggesting that they would rather go to Dairy Queen, or make their own flurries at home. This isn\u2019t the only difference to the beloved ice cream that comes with the environmental move. The old McFlurry spoons (the hollow ones we all know and love), actually doubled as kitchen equipment, and clicked onto the ice cream mixer to make sure your toppings were evenly mixed throughout the McFlurry. Now, McFlurry toppings will simply go on top of your ice cream, meaning you have to do the work yourself with the wooden spoon. Although this may be upsetting to fans, McDonald\u2019s stand by this change: \u201c\u201cPackaging updates like this matter,\u201d Michael Gonda, SVP, Chief Impact Officer of North America for McDonald\u2019s, said in a statement. \u201cNot only is this a fun new way for our U.S. fans to enjoy the McFlurry; we\u2019re also moving one step closer to fulfilling our packaging and waste commitments.\u201d Aside from the ecological benefits, there is an upside to all of this. McFlurries will now be available in the US in mini sizes, following suit from the UK and Europe. These mini McFlurries are cheaper, have the same amount of toppings with less soft-serve, and are perfect for a light snack. The old McFlurry containers may be gone for good, but rumor has it that these popular discontinued menu items may be making a comeback soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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