McDonald's Snack Wraps are almost back for good, but some fans aren't lovin' it
The Snack Wrap features one of McDonald's new McCrispy Strips — a juicy chicken strip made with all white meat — topped with shredded lettuce and cheese and wrapped in a soft flour tortilla, according to snackwrapfiles.com, which McDonald's launched to "highlight the bond fans have with the Snack Wrap."Still, not everyone is excited about the new version of the Snack Wrap.
A Reddit user reacting to McDonald's announcement about Snack Wraps posted about their disappointment with the McCrispy Strips, which will be used in the relaunched wraps.'I want to be excited, but I'm really snakebitten over the experience I've had with the chicken two out of three times.'Those of you that work there have said that it is allowed to sit in the warmer for up to an hour and that is where the texture of the chicken becomes rubbery and chewy.'Others responded to weigh in on the McCrispy Strips chicken as well as the potential price:
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X users also posted about the quality of the chicken strips that will be used in the new Snack Wrap:
Fans can get Snack Wraps in two flavors when they return in July:
Spicy: "Bold, zesty and unapologetically fiery, our Spicy Snack Wrap brings the heat with a habanero kick that fans know and love from the Spicy McCrispy sandwich."
Ranch: "Smooth, rich and irresistibly savory, our Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion."
Yes. McDonald's says a meal will include two Snack Wraps, medium fries and a drink.
There are 613 McDonald's restaurants in Ohio, according to the web scraping tool ScrapeHero. Only California, Texas, Florida and Illinois have more locations than Ohio.
McDonald's Snack Wrap debuted in 2006, USA TODAY reports, before being discontinued in 2016.
Some restaurants continued to serve it until 2020. That's when it was removed from the menu to simplify McDonald's offerings during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Food Network.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 'Disgrace to the OG.' McDonald's Snack Wrap has detractors before return
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