McDonald’s Is Debuting A Brand New McFlurry Flavor For The Holidays—And It’s Not TK!

Julia DeKorte
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Dropping today is the brand new McDonald’s McFlurry flavor—the sweet treat of the summer, we’re predicting. Stepping outside of the box, McDonald’s isn’t doing a simple orange creamsicle or strawberry lemon combo. No, instead the fast food chain is debuting a new flavor: Grandma. We’re hoping it tastes better than it’s described, because so far, customers are pretty skeptical. Keep reading for more details.

New McDonald's Grandma McFlurry

On May 21st, you can visit your local McDonald's and order a Grandma McFlurry, for a limited time only. This treat mixes syrup, vanilla ice cream, and crunchy candy pieces, which the restaurant has joked is "like grandma's favorite treat that she hid in her purse."

While McDonald's hasn't announced what exactly these candy pieces are, customers and fans are guessing it's butterscotch, not unlike those golden Werther's Original candies that grandparents always seem to have on hand.

Tariq Hassan, chief marketing and customer experience officer for the chain released a statement about the drop, saying, "Grandmas have always held a special place in our hearts, and today they’re having a major moment influencing culture — inspiring trends in fashion, decor and now, even food with our newest McFlurry."

Customers Are Skeptical Of The New Grandma McFlurry

In a Reddit thread announcing the new flavor, customers are predicting that the new Grandma McFlurry flavor is going to be a flop, especially with the minimal description of what it's actually going to taste like. "Insanely vague description of the actual flavor," one person wrote. Luckily, other users had some ideas:

"Is it mixed with Werther's caramel flavored hard candies?" one person asked.

"Turpentine and moth balls?" another suggested.

"Does it taste like potpourri?" asked a third.

"Strawberry bon bons?" said another.

Hopefully, once the reviews are in, customers will have more positive thoughts, because right now, it's a resounding, "No one asked for this!"