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Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
McDonald's makes major change to its Filet-O-Fish for first time in 50 years – and it's dropping in just DAYS
The new burger will even be available for a bargain price on launch day LOVIN' IT McDonald's makes major change to its Filet-O-Fish for first time in 50 years – and it's dropping in just DAYS MCDONALD'S has made a major change to its Filet-O-Fish for the first time in 50 years and it's dropping in just days. The fast-food chain is bringing a brand new twist to the iconic burger for the first time since it came to the UK. 1 The Filet-O-Fish has been an iconic staple of the McDonald's menu for decades Credit: Alamy From 11am on July 1, you'll be able to get your hands on the Double Filet-o-Fish at any Maccies restaurant nationwide. With twice the taste, this new product will feature two delicious Pollock fish patties in crispy breadcrumbs, melted cheese and creamy tartare sauce in a steamed bun. This isn't a one-off either as the Double Filet-o-Fish will be a permanent addition to the menu. It will join other new items on the menu too such as the Big Arch. What's even better is that on launch day, for one day only, it will be available for just £2 when you order from the McDonald's app, which is less than half price. After that it will cost £5.29 individually or £7.39 as part of an Everyday Value Meal. And that's not all as a vintage character comes out of retirement to celebrate the new burger. Phil A. O'Fish has made a stunning return to settle the debate on how to correctly pronounce the product's name. According to new research, 33 per cent of Brits are pronouncing the famous burger incorrectly. And it's not just everyday diners who get it wrong either with Simon Cowell famously calling it a "fish burger" during a 2016 X-Factor audition. Nicole Scherzinger prompty reminded him it was the Filet-O-Fish so even the most confident among us can stumble over tricky pronounciations. The research also discovered the nervousness extends beyond just the Filet-O-Fish with one in five admitting to avoiding dishes in restaurants because they can't pronounce them correctly. And Gen-Z diners are the most likely to play it safe when faced with ordering a tricky menu item. But McDonald's have finally settled the score days before the tasty new burger becomes available so fans can order in confidence. So if you've ever wondered if its Fil-LAY or Fil-LET, McDonald's have now provided an official answer. McDonald's launches brand-new burger featuring never-before-seen sauce The correct answer is Fil-LAY and we're sorry to say you've been getting it wrong if you've been saying Fil-LET. So you no longer have to worry about saying it wrong when you go to make your order next week. The answer has united fans in the now-viral Facebook group, The Filet-O-Fish Society from 2012. In just a few days, the previously dormant group has racked up almost 3,000 members after fans flooded the page to share their love for the iconic burger. McDonald's are now looking for a new admin to take over from Phil A. O'Fish with a lucky fan to be in for a chance of winning some great prizes. This isn't the only menu change McDonald's have introduced recently either. Alongside the new Big Arch Burger, four new items were added this month. But the launch of the new menu means some items have to go. That includes the Cheesy Garlic Bread Dippers, Lotus Biscoff McFlurry Steakhouse Stack and the McSpicy® x Frank's RedHot burger. It is not uncommon for Maccies to switch up its menu to make way for new products.
Metro
a day ago
- Business
- Metro
McDonald's just made major change to the Filet-O-Fish for first time in 50 years
Filet-O-Fish fans, your time has finally come! That's because McDonald's in the UK is introducing a brand new twist on the iconic burger, for the first time since it launched here. After 50 years of it being a Maccies staple, you'll finally be able to order an even bigger version of your favourite menu item, as the fast food chain is releasing a Double Filet-O-Fish. The new product, which will cost £5.29 individually, or £7.39 as part of an Everyday Value Meal, features two Pollock fish patties in crispy breadcrumbs, melted cheese and tartare sauce in a steamed bun. For those keen to get their hands on it, the Double Filet-O-Fish will be launching nationwide from July 1, and joins other new items like the Big Arch in the line-up. However, this won't be a one-off or limited-edition item, it'll be a permanent edition to the menu. To celebrate the launch, you'll be able to get your hands on the new item for just £2 all day on July 1, when you order via the McDonald's App – which is less than half price. And that's not all, a vintage character is coming out of retirement to celebrate the new burger. Phil A. O'Fish has returned to settle the debate of how to pronounce the product name correctly. So if you've ever wondered if it's Fil-LAY or Fil-LET, there's now an official answer… And we're sorry to say that if you've been saying Fil-LET, you've been getting it wrong, as it's actually Fil-LAY. But at least now you know, so when you go to order one soon, you won't butcher the name. According to McDonald's the iconic fish sandwich dates back to 1962 in the USA, when Lou Groen, a Maccies Franchisee from Cincinnati noticed a decrease in sales on Fridays. This was because the restaurant was located in a predominantly Roman Catholic neighbourhood and catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays. As such, Lou convinced McDonald's to test a breaded whitefish sandwich. The fast food chain initially wasn't keen on the idea, as fish required a more complicated cooking process. McDonald's wanted to instead launch a Hula Burger – a slice of grilled pineapple and cheese on a bun – and founder Ray Krok agreed they'd launch the Hula Burger and Filet-O-Fish on a Friday and whichever sold better would be added to the menu. The final score? Hula Burger: 6, Filet-O-Fish: 350. And the rest, as they say, is history. Filet-O-Fish fans have been sharing the excitement for the product on Instagram, but also in a revived Facebook group from 2012 that has gone viral. The Filet-O-Fish Facebook Society has been flooded with 3,000 new members and anecdotes, with people hailing the burger the 'best sandwich going', some proclaiming that 'one is never enough', they 'live for them' and 'adore them'. More Trending In response to the news about the Double Filet-O-Fish, Amy Louise Bryan said: 'I FEEL SEEN! Breaming with excitement!' While Rebecca Lo commenteD: 'Ahhhh!! I'm soo happy!!!! Best news ever!! Going to order two Filet-O-Fish now and turn it into a Big Fish Mac, to celebrate! The 1st of July is too far away.' And Rebecca Man wrote: 'Beyond excited for this. Finally!!!!' View More » However, some have already started begging McDonald's to release a triple version of the fish sandwich. Whether they'll get their wish remains to be seen… Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ MORE: Underrated UK village is a foodie heaven with three Michelin-starred restaurants MORE: Bowling, burgers, fries and drinks: 10 unmissable Time Out deals MORE: I tried the new M&S strawberry sandwich fans 'can't stop thinking about' Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
