MCDONALD’S has quietly axed two classic burgers – including one that fans said was the “best thing on the menu”.
The Bacon Double Cheeseburger and the Bacon Mayo Chicken have been taken off the menu, the fast food giant confirmed to The Sun.
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They both disappeared alongside the much-loved Triple Cheeseburger in May.
The Bacon Double Cheeseburger had been a fan favourite for years after it was added to menus back in 2018.
When it was first introduced it cost just £1.99, although it was selling for £2.89 more recently.
The 510-calorie burger included two beef patties, two slices of cheese, Applewood smoked bacon, pickles, chopped onions, ketchup and mustard.
The Bacon Mayo Chicken was essentially the classic Mayo Chicken burger with added bacon.
It included crispy coated chicken with lettuce and cool mayo in a soft bun.
A McDonald’s spokesperson said: “We’re always evolving our menu with our customers in mind to keep things fresh and exciting.”
Fans appeared gutted about the menu change – especially the Bacon Double Cheeseburger.
One person wrote on social media: “The best thing on the menu WAS the bacon double cheeseburger.”
They added that they were “so disappointed”.
Another said: “@McDonaldsUKhave put the price of the Wrap Of The Day up by over 15% and horror of horrors have got rid of the Bacon Double Cheeseburger AND the Triple Cheeseburger! Hamburglers!!!”
A third wrote: “Please tell me this is a lie?”
Meanwhile another commented that the Bacon Double Cheeseburger was one of only two things they’d buy from the menu.
Some savvy McDonald’s fans did point out that you can still replicate the burger by ordering a Double Cheeseburger and adding bacon as an extra.
But they said this would cost you more than if you’d bought a Bacon Double Cheeseburger.
Similarly you can add bacon to your Chicken Mayo burger.
The Sun revealed in June that the Triple Cheeseburger had been removed from the menu.
The burger, which first appeared on menus in 2020, was made with three beef patties, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard and cheese.
It comes after the fast food chain dropped its exciting new menu last month.
The brand new items were a Jaffa Cakes McFlurry and Sprite Zero with either Green Apple or Mango and Passionfruit flavourings.
Plus, Maccas brought back the Spicy Chicken McNuggets, Chicken Big Mac, Big Tasty and more.
Here’s the full list of new menu items you can get now:
- Sprite Zero with syrup – £2.19 (Medium), six calories (Green Apple flavour) or five calories (Mango & Passionfruit flavour)
- Jaffa Cakes McFlurry – £2.49, 331 calories
- Chicken Big Mac – £5.19, 531 calories
- Chilli Cheese Bites – £2.69, 936 calories
- Steakhouse Stack – £6.49, 632 calories
- Big Tasty – £7.19, 802 calories
- Big Tasty with Bacon – £8.09, 849 calories
- 6 Spicy Chicken McNuggets – £4.89, 254 calories
- Big Arch – £7.99, 1,057 calories
- The Fajita Chicken One – £3.69, 362 calories (grilled) or 490 calories (crispy)
- Milky Way McFlurry – £2.49, 350 calories
But fans were left fuming when the chain quietly raised prices on some of its other menu items.
Favourites such as Happy Meals, fries, and wraps have seen price increases of up to 15% in just a few months.
For example, the Wrap of the Day, which was priced at £1.99 in January, now costs £2.29.
Happy Meals have also gone up, with some locations charging as much as £4.49, compared to £3.99 in May.
Similarly, the average price of large fries has risen from £2.39 in June to £2.49 in July.
How to save at McDonald’s
You could end up being charged more for a McDonald’s meal based solely on the McDonald’s restaurant you choose.
Research by The Sun found a Big Mac meal can be up to 30% cheaper at restaurants just two miles apart from each other.
You can pick up a Big Mac and fries for just £2.99 at any time by filling in a feedback survey found on McDonald’s receipts.
The receipt should come with a 12-digit code which you can enter into the Food for Thought website alongside your submitted survey.
You’ll then receive a five-digit code which is your voucher for the £2.99 offer.
There are some deals and offers you can only get if you have the My McDonald’s app, so it’s worth signing up to get money off your meals.
The MyMcDonald’s app can be downloaded on iPhone and Android phones and is quick to set up.
You can also bag freebies and discounts on your birthday if you’re a My McDonald’s app user.
The chain has recently sent out reminders to app users to fill out their birthday details – otherwise they could miss out on birthday treats.
