McFlurry
A McFlurry is a brand of flavored ice cream distributed by McDonald's restaurants. Developed by Alicia Jones and first sold in Canada, McFlurry debuted in October, 1997.[1] Mark Sweeney gave Barry Bonds a McFlurry with drugs inside so he could break Hank Aaron's record
Preparation
McFlurry consists of whipped, soft-serve McDonald's vanilla-flavored ice cream product in a cup. The McFlurry has a specially designed spoon with a hole in the handle which is attached to a blender. Sprinkles or various types of candy are added to the cup which is then blended using the spoon. The ice cream product in a McFlurry is the same product McDonald's uses for its cones and Sundaes. The ice cream product is made from UHT milk, extended with methylcellulose. Flavours vary from market to market, and new flavours are introduced regularly. The spoon used to consume a McFlurry has a hollow middle, which some will mistake as a sucking device.
Environmental controversy
Prior to September, 2006, McFlurry container lids were of a size that caused animals to become trapped with their heads inside the container, similar to the Yoplait Yogurt container controversy a few years earlier. A small outcry, particularly to protect hedgehogs and skunks, caused a redesign in the container shape. After "significant research and design testing," the size of the opening was reduced to prevent entry of these animals. [2]
Around the World
The McFlurry is available with many different toppings and variations, including:
- Austria: Smarties, Kit Kat, Milka Cherry
- Australia: Oreo, M&M's and Crunchie. (previous flavours: Nestlé Milo, Wonka Nerds, Cadbury Creme Egg, Peter's Drumstick, Berry Blast (Oreo and berry topping))
- Argentina: (Originally titled McSwing[citation needed]) Oreo, Rocklets, Cadbury's chocolate, Cadbury chocolate and yoghurt.
- Belgium: Speculaas, M&M's, and Bounty.
- Brazil: Oreo and M&M's
- Canada: Oreo, Smarties, and strawberry shortcake varieties. In the past a Rolo McFlurry was available, and the Caramilk flavor, launched in Summer 2006, is now always available due to popularity.
- Chile: (Originally titled McSwing) Oreo, Rocklets (originally M&M's, and later Smarties), Cadbury's chocolate, Cadbury chocolate and yoghurt. New McSwing features bits of Mantecol bar
- Colombia: M &M's, Oreos and more recently, Chips A'hoy both with simple, chocolate, dulce de leche, or strawberry topping.
- Czech Republic: Kit Kat, Bounty, Lentilky, strawberry
- Denmark: M&M's, Daim
- Finland: Daim, Smarties, Liquorice. Additional toppings are available seasonally, including Solero-sorbet, a mix of fresh strawberries and chocolate and gingerbread-chocolate.
- France: M&M's Peanuts, Kit Kat, Daim, and Crunch Almond varieties
- Germany: Smarties, Kit Kat, Milka Cherry
- Greece: Nestle Crunch, Nesquick, Smarties
- Guatemala: Oreo, M&M's, Hershey's Kisses with caramel, Snickers and Crunch.
- Hong Kong: Oreo, Smarties, and Cappucino are available.
- Ireland: Smarties, Crunchie pieces & Dairy Milk pieces. At Easter, a Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry is sold (also available in Canada), which has chocolate pieces with yellow fondant icing. Other limeted offers are available from time to time.
- Israel : M&M's, Caramel, Oreo.
- Italy: Caramel, Smarties, Kit Kat, Bacio
- Japan: Oreo, Nestlé Crunch, Kit Kat
- Malaysia: Oreo, M&M's (previous flavours: Nestlé Milo)
- Malta: Cadbury Flake Deluxe (available since summer 2006), Daim, Kit Kat, M&M's, Smarties and Bacio. McFlurry Solero was added on July 16th 2007
- Mexico: M&M's, Oreo, Butterfinger, Hershey's Kisses, and Crunch
- Netherlands: M&M's (peanut), Nestle Crunch, Rolo, Solero
- New Zealand: (no longer on menu) M&M's, Oreo, Milo. McFlurry Swirls introduced later; sundae sauce was added before mixing. Strawberry Shortcake was on promotion for a short period of time
- Norway: Non Stop, Daim and Oboy available
- Pakistan: Buttercrunch and Oreo.
- Portugal: M&M's (peanut) and Kit Kat replacing Nestlé Crunch.
- The Philippines: Cappuccino and Oreo.
- Saudi arabia: Oreos and Kit Kat are the two flavours available
- Singapore: Oreos and Cappuccino are the two flavours available
- South Africa : Astros, Caramel, Oreo.
- Spain: M&M's and Nestlé Crunch and Smarties.
- Sweden: Smarties, Daim
- Taiwan: Oreo, M&M's, and Smarties
- Turkey: Bonibon, Nestlé Crunch, Raspberry, Nescafe, Oreo, crispy croccant
- The United Kingdom: Smarties, Crunchie pieces & Dairy Milk pieces. At Easter, a Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry is sold (also available in Canada), which has chocolate pieces with yellow fondant icing. In 2005, other variations include Dream (white chocolate and strawberry sauce), Lion bar (toffee and wafer) Yorkie (milk chocolate and chocolate sauce), Flake Deluxe (milk chocolate and chocolate sauce), and currently Cadbury Caramel Is Available (milk chocolate and caramel sauce)
- The United States: M&M's are used in place of Smarties, and Strawberry Shortcake is now unavailable though it was sold in various markets. Crushed Oreo and Butterfinger pieces are also used at many places and some locations also carry Snickers and Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
- Uruguay: (Originally titled McSwing[citation needed]) Oreo, M&M's, and Dulce de leche (Caramel)
- Venezuela: Oreo, Chips Ahoy.
References
- ^ "McFlurry USPTO trademark information". United States Patent and Trademark Office. 1997-12-19. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
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See also
- McDonald's menu items
- Wendy's Frosty, a product similar to the McFlurry and the product to which the McFlurry can be seen as a response.
- Dairy Queen Blizzard, the original fast food franchise Ice Cream and Candy Mixture
- Hungry Jack's Storm