{"id":1011,"date":"2025-11-18T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/?p=1011"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T10:02:46","slug":"mcdonalds-announces-return-of-best-ever-burger-but-with-some-big-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/18\/mcdonalds-announces-return-of-best-ever-burger-but-with-some-big-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald\u2019s announces return of \u2018best ever burger\u2019 \u2014 but with some big changes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Big Tasty is back… but it’s had a makeover (Picture: Metro)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Christmas has come early for McDonald\u2019s<\/a> fans.<\/p>\n

The fast food<\/a> chain has exclusively revealed to Metro<\/strong> that a beloved burger, one that is often hailed \u2018the best ever\u2019 <\/a>and \u2018better than a Big Mac\u2019 is returning to the menu.<\/p>\n

Yes, that\u2019s right\u2026 the Big Tasty is coming back <\/strong>for the festive season.<\/a><\/p>\n

And what\u2019s more, it\u2019s had a bit of a makeover while it\u2019s been away, so customers can now get that iconic smoky flavour, with more choice. <\/p>\n

For the first time ever, burger lovers in the UK can order the Big Tasty as a single or a double, and in both those patties have been upgraded to a quarter pounder<\/a> size. <\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also be able to decide whether you want to add bacon onto your Big Tasty, or keep it as it is. <\/p>\n

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Some exclusive McDonald\u2019s UK news from @Metro @McDonald\u2019s UK #foodtok<\/a> #foodlover<\/a> #foodies<\/a> #McDonalds<\/a> #news<\/a> <\/p>\n

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And there are a few other changes, including the emmental cheese being swapped out for white cheddar.<\/p>\n

The square lettuce slices have also been replaced with shredded lettuce and there\u2019s a new toasted quarter pounder bun, to make sure everything fits inside. <\/p>\n

So, put that all together and what do you have? <\/p>\n

A single Big Tasty features a British and Irish beef quarter pounder patty, two slices of white cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions, tomato and Big Tasty sauce, all inside a toasted sesame-topped bun. <\/p>\n

Those ordering a double will then get an extra patty as well as an additional third slice of cheese.<\/p>\n

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The new and improved Big Tasty (Picture: McDonald’s UK)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Speaking about the Big Tasty\u2019s return, Thomas O\u2019Neill<\/a>, the head of menu at McDonald\u2019s UK&I, told Metro: \u2018The Big Tasty has always been about bold, craveable flavour – and this year we\u2019ve taken it up a notch.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s still about that unique, smoky sauce fans know and love, but now with more ways to enjoy it. And no matter how you have it, each Big Tasty is crafted with even more flavour in mind – from the 100% British and Irish quarter pounder beef patty, to the ruch, creamy white cheddar cheese, every bite is packed with serious flavour satisfaction.\u2019<\/p>\n

The Big Tasty and Double Big Tasty will be joining McDonald\u2019s Christmas line-up coming later this month, priced at \u00a37.99 for a Big Tasty Meal and \u00a39.49 for a Double Big Tasty Meal. The bacon add-on is charged at an extra 90p and delivery prices are higher. <\/p>\n

The full McDonald’s festive menu to be revealed very soon. Watch this space for more details…<\/p>\n

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For the first time ever you’ll also be able to order a Double Big Tasty (Picture: McDonald’s UK)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Also new on the McDonald’s menu for Christmas…<\/h2>\n

If this news weren’t enough, McDonald’s has also just unveiled a brand new Happy Meal<\/a> for Christmas, featuring Mayo Chicken and The Elf on the Shelf. <\/p>\n

There are 12 plush Santaverse character toys<\/a> to collect, or a book featuring The Elf on the Shelf.<\/p>\n

Little ones can also order ‘reindeer treats’, with carrot sticks getting a makeover for the holidays.<\/p>\n

And there are other surprises in store, with character visits, face painting and themed activity pages to celebrate Christmas. <\/p>\n

The new Happy Meal arrives on November 19, but only for a limited time. <\/p>\n

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There’s a new Mayo Chicken Happy Meal, with The Elf on the Shelf (Picture: McDonald’s UK)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This comes after McDonald’s rolled out its new ordering system<\/a> across the UK. <\/p>\n

Following a successful trial in London<\/a>, customers across the UK can now access the new \u2018Order Ahead\u2019 feature on the McDonald\u2019s App.<\/p>\n

Effectively allowing you to queue-jump, it uses special technology to let your local outlet<\/a> know when you\u2019re close by so they can start prepping your food.<\/p>\n

Order Ahead uses geofencing technology, which is location-based tech that creates boundaries on a virtual map. As such, you\u2019ll need to consent to sharing your location in order to use it.<\/p>\n

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Poll<\/title><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"metro-poll__title\">Are you excited for the return of the Big Tasty?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"metro-poll__list\">\n<li data-option=\"option1\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score-bar-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__content\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__text\">Yes, it's my fave!<span class=\"metro-poll__check-icon\"><title>Check<\/title><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-option=\"option2\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score-bar-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__content\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__text\">No, give me something new<span class=\"metro-poll__check-icon\"><title>Check<\/title><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-option=\"option3\" class=\"metro-poll__option\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score-bar-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__content\">\n<div class=\"metro-poll__text\">Meh…<span class=\"metro-poll__check-icon\"><title>Check<\/title><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"metro-poll__score\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>You place your order and pay via the app before you leave your location \u2013 be it home or the office \u2013 and then make your way over to get your food.<\/p>\n<p>When your <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/smartphones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">phone<\/a> enters the boundary, an alert is sent to the restaurant so they can prepare your order as you approach and time it just right, so it\u2019s ready for your arrival.<\/p>\n<p>According to McDonald\u2019s, your food will only start cooking when you are approximately three minutes away from the restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>However, it\u2019s worth noting that it\u2019s not available for Drive-Thru orders, in case you were hoping to shave a few minutes off your wait while you\u2019re still on the motorway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Do you have a story to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Get in touch by emailing <a href=\"mailto:MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk\">MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><title>Comment now<\/title><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Big Tasty is back… but it’s had a makeover (Picture: Metro) Christmas has come early for McDonald\u2019s fans. The fast food chain has exclusively revealed to Metro that a beloved burger, one that is often hailed \u2018the best ever\u2019 and \u2018better than a Big Mac\u2019 is returning to the menu. Yes, that\u2019s right\u2026 the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1013,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1011"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1011"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1011\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1018,"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1011\/revisions\/1018"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wigyouup.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}