In a bid to become more environmentally friendly, McDonald’s is ditching its iconic McFlurry spoon.
The unique utensil sparked years of debate (and confusion) over its peculiar shape — but the hollowed-out spoon is not actually meant to double as straw. McFlurrys are spun together using these funky utensils, which double as a spindle.
“Restaurants across the country are transitioning to a reusable spindle that’s swapped out and cleaned after each McFlurry is made. Once the mixing magic is complete, your McFlurry will be served with a smaller black spoon that uses less plastic (the same one that comes with our sundaes),” McDonald’s announced via its internal blog.
The fast-food chain hopes this small change within its restaurant will “help reduce single-use plastic waste,” while still providing customers with “the same delicious McFlurry they know and love,” explained the restaurant per its internal blog.
During recent years, McDonald’s has made several efforts to slim down on waste and keep a closer eye on its impact on the environment. Some changes include: using paper-based straws, cutlery made from renewable fiber and McFlurry cups made without plastic lids.
“So while you may not see our famous spindle-spoon in your McFlurry anymore,” writes McDonald’s, “know that it’s still working hard for you (and the planet!) behind the counter.”
McDonald’s ‘Free Fries Fridays’
Starting this Friday (Oct. 27), McDonald’s is giving customers free orders of medium fries when they make a purchase of at least $1 through the restaurant’s app, as reported by the Deseret News. There are 10 Fridays left in the year to take advantage of this deal.
The remaining dates the offer will be valid include:
- Oct. 27.
- Nov. 3.
- Nov. 10.
- Nov. 17.
- Nov. 24.
- Dec. 1.
- Dec. 8.
- Dec. 15.
- Dec. 22.
- Dec. 29.