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7NEWS
10-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- 7NEWS
McDonald's Australia announces permanent addition to breakfast menu with worldwide hit the McGriddles
It's been a hotcake minute since McDonald's announced a new breakfast menu item but one of Australia's favourite eating joints has just announced a significant addition. After a short trial period, Maccas 'McGriddles' have landed permanently for a good time and a long time on Australian menus. The McGriddle is a thick pancake-like sandwich, fluffier than the typical English muffin, infused with a maple flavouring - think of a cross between a hotcake and a McMuffin. They can be ordered on their own or with the usual breakfast suspects: cheese, egg, bacon, or Maccas signature sausage patty. Whether you're an early riser or serial snoozer, the sweet and savoury combination sounds like it is worth getting out of bed for. After proving popular with diners during the initial trial period, marketing director of menu and brand for McDonalds's Australia Amanda Nakad said they'll be rolling them out nationwide. 'Safe to say, we got the message and gave our iconic breakfast menu a glow up by adding it to the national menu. 'The McGriddles range joins our other main characters: crispy hash browns, toasted McMuffins and cracked eggs' she said. The soft and fluffy, sweet and savoury combo has been available in selected stores worldwide for more than two decades in Hong Kong, Japan and Canada, among others, but it's the first time they've made an appearance down under. Social media users and firm Maccas fans couldn't contain their excitement at the news. 'Had one for breakfast, it was fantastic. Everyone needs a McGriddle at 4am,' one user said. 'Finally! Been getting these for 10 years in the states. This is all I wanted in Aus. Love,' said another. 'Dreams really do come true' one happy user noted. With cold mornings making the early commute more of a struggle, it's nice to know that the fast food giant has you covered with comfort food to fuel you for the day. McGriddles are available now in McDonald's restaurants Australia-wide until 10.30am.
Perth Now
10-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Perth Now
McDonald's introduces mouthwatering new menu item
It's been a hotcake minute since McDonald's announced a new breakfast menu item but one of Australia's favourite eating joints has just announced a significant addition. After a short trial period, Maccas 'McGriddles' have landed permanently for a good time and a long time on Australian menus. The McGriddle is a thick pancake-like sandwich, fluffier than the typical English muffin, infused with a maple flavouring - think of a cross between a hotcake and a McMuffin. They can be ordered on their own or with the usual breakfast suspects: cheese, egg, bacon, or Maccas signature sausage patty. Whether you're an early riser or serial snoozer, the sweet and savoury combination sounds like it is worth getting out of bed for. McDonald's teases the release of the new McGriddle Credit: Instagram After proving popular with diners during the initial trial period, marketing director of menu and brand for McDonalds's Australia Amanda Nakad said they'll be rolling them out nationwide. 'Safe to say, we got the message and gave our iconic breakfast menu a glow up by adding it to the national menu. 'The McGriddles range joins our other main characters: crispy hash browns, toasted McMuffins and cracked eggs' she said. The soft and fluffy, sweet and savoury combo has been available in selected stores worldwide for more than two decades in Hong Kong, Japan and Canada, among others, but it's the first time they've made an appearance down under. Social media users and firm Maccas fans couldn't contain their excitement at the news. 'Had one for breakfast, it was fantastic. Everyone needs a McGriddle at 4am,' one user said. 'Finally! Been getting these for 10 years in the states. This is all I wanted in Aus. Love,' said another. 'Dreams really do come true' one happy user noted. With cold mornings making the early commute more of a struggle, it's nice to know that the fast food giant has you covered with comfort food to fuel you for the day. McGriddles are available now in McDonald's restaurants Australia-wide until 10:30am.
NZ Herald
08-07-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
McDonald's Australia adds McGriddles, New Zealand fans left waiting
Fast-food lovers across the ditch will have a new way to line their stomachs in the morning with McDonald's announcing a popular international item is being added to its permanent breakfast menu in Australia. McGriddles will be available in Maccas stores across Australia from July 9 after a successful
News.com.au
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Macca's fans stunned to discover insane cheeseburger price hack
A woman has discovered a simple way to score a Happy Meal at McDonald's for nearly $3 cheaper than the original price. A Macca's customer named Dani took to social media to ask if someone could explain why a $5.95 Cheeseburger Happy Meal from the fast food giant was cheaper than buying a small Cheeseburger meal for $8.85. 'It's exactly the same thing but you get a toy with the Happy Meal,' she says in a TikTok video. 'The math ain't mathing,' the 36-year-old, who posts on TikTok under the name @danisaidyes, says. At the drive-through at her local McDonald's, the podcaster asks the employee how much a Cheeseburger Happy Meal would set her back. The worker confirms it is $5.95. Dani then asks how much a small Cheeseburger meal costs, and the employee replies that it is $3 more expensive. 'But they're like exactly the same thing but the Happy Meal comes with a toy,' she questions from her car. 'Yeah, pretty much,' the worker replies, adding she 'dies inside' every time someone orders the more expensive option without realising the hack. 'I feel bad for them,' the employee tells Dani during the friendly interaction. Some social media users have since shared their own Macca's hacks to outsmarting the system when it comes to paying for food, while others called Dani out for not 'gatekeeping' the Happy Meal trick. 'A McSmart meal is 7.95 and you get an extra side,' one person said. Another added: 'I been on the McSmart meal for six months easy and now I'm seeing influencers talk about it. Watch them change it!?' 'Mate! Should have gate kept this. Watch the price of a Happy Meal go up,' another said. One person commented: 'It jumps from $5.95 to $11.95 if I order a six nugget Happy Meal instead of three, so works out the same if you order two three nugget Happy Meals then you get another drink and fries for the same price!!! That's my little hack.' 'If you get a McSmart meal you get cheeseburger, small drink, small chips and either another cheeseburger, three nugs or McFlurry for $6.95,' one shared. An employee wrote: 'I work at Maccas and whenever someone asks for a small cheeseburger meal I always put though a cheeseburger Happy Meal.' 'Hack? I've been doing this for years,' another said. Someone else offered up: 'They also sell 20 nuggets for $12.95 but 10 nuggets cost $10.95.' One said: 'I thought everyone knew this? I always order Happy Meals.' A McDonald's spokesperson told the brand was all about affordability. 'Macca's has always been the home of value and affordability, and we know that promise is more important to our customers than ever. It's why our menu features a range of great value offerings and choices for everyone, from individuals to the whole family,' the spokesperson said. 'We love that some adults are choosing the great savings and fun of a Happy Meal! Even more are enjoying the unbeatable value of the McSmart Meal. For just $6.95, you can enjoy a Cheeseburger, Small Fries and a Small Soft Drink AND your choice of a second Cheeseburger, a Chicken n Cheese, Sundae or 3pc McNuggets. 'And don't forget our Loose Change Menu, offering 8 Macca's favourites for $4 and under, including the iconic Hamburger for just $2 or our famous 50c Soft Serve.'
News.com.au
18-06-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Aussies stunned to learn what Macca's is called in the UK
When it comes to Australian slang, nothing's more iconic than calling McDonald's 'Macca's'. However, people are just realising that our friends in the UK have a very different name for the beloved burger chain. While you might cringe upon hearing it and hope it never reaches our shores, it turns out it might already be infiltrating its way into our language. It all began when someone asked the r/Australia Reddit forum this week whether we have subtly changed the way we refer to the fast-food giant Down Under. 'So I have this friend – Australian born, who recently started calling Macca's 'Maccies' and it's driving me insane. I thought Macca's was the universally agreed-upon name we have down here,' they wrote. 'Now every time I hear 'Maccies' I throw up a little in my mouth. They're a teacher, so is this something the kids are calling McDonald's these days?' 'Genuinely curious – am I out of the loop here or is this just an isolated case of someone who f**king lost it?' The community outrage was immediate, with some taking the attack on our language extremely personally. 'Ex-friend hopefully,' said one. 'This is unacceptable behaviour.' 'F**k that guy,' another foul-mouthed comment read. 'Tell them I hate them,' said another user. Then others revealed the source of the confusion, explaining that it's actually British slang. 'I've only heard Poms call it that,' revealed one. 'Maccies is the British abbreviation,' someone else confirmed. 'We also call it Maccie D's, so I guess it gets shortened to Maccies.' I, being a journalist with integrity, had to get to the bottom of this so I spoke to one of the few Brits on our team who confirmed to me over Google Chat: 'Yes, we call it Maccies.' Commenters weren't happy about this revelation. 'This is un-Australian,' declared one. 'Send them to jail,' argued a second, while another called the move 'abhorrent'. 'If this is a new trend, it's definitely not going to be used by me,' admitted a third. The hatred was visceral. Perhaps it's the 'ie' at the end. It feels … unnecessary … and out of context? Macca's, on the other hand, feels like a natural extension of how we abbreviate everything else in our country. It rolls off the tongue, like servo or bottle-o. It feels casual, cool, effortless, just how a Macca's run should be. In contrast, Maccies feels … childish? Embarrassing almost. Oh, you're going to Maccies? What are you, 12? Grow up. But hey, this isn't just my opinion. The Reddit jury has spoken.
