You can’t order a Maccies without fries. We don’t make the rules, but the fact is, no Big Mac or Quarter Pounder meal is complete without them.
Fry-loving Brits were at risk of some serious FOMO this week though, as McDonald’s Malaysia launched an XXL version of the classic side dish.
To celebrate International French Fry Day, the chain dropped the Fan Fries Meal, which featured a gargantuan box of chips as the main event.
This promotional portion size looks like the equivalent of three large fries smushed together in an extended cardboard container. And if that wasn’t enough for you, it comes with a drink and a side (of fries, no less) as well.
It’s safe to say people were excited for the meal to drop — there was even a countdown to it in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur’s busy retail district.
But if you were thinking of booking a flight to Asia to get your hands on it, you’re unfortunately too late.
The XXL fries were only available between July 11 and July 13, meaning unless you were in Malaysia, you’ll have just missed out.
In even more devastating news, McDonald’s has confirmed to Metro that there aren’t any plans to introduce this in the UK. So if you want a huge serving of lightly-salted goodness, you’ll have to order a few boxes separately.
Fast food fans were left with their mouths watering when the creation was shared on X. Its description as a shareable portion also appeared to be up for debate, with many claiming they could demolish the whole box without any help.
‘This is a much more efficient way of ordering for me,’ @razacodes joked. ‘Now I don’t have to buy four large fries.’
‘I can finish this by myself,’ added @FlairFantasy, while @LaPetiteADA asked: ‘Why didn’t they come up with this before?’
However, others were less on board with such humungous helpings, including one commenter who dubbed the invention ‘criminal’.
For UK McDonald’s customers gutted to have missed out, hopefully news of new menu item will quell your sadness: the Double Filet-O-Fish, which dropped on July 1.
The burger, which costs £5.29, features not one but two pollock fish patties in crispy breadcrumbs, along with melted cheese and tartare sauce inside a steamed bun.
Brits raced to get their hands on it, with those who tried it hailing it as ‘perfect’, ‘truly amazing’, ‘the best’ and ‘worth the wait’.
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