McFlurry lovers are just discovering the purpose of the infamous scoop.
McDonald’s iconic frozen treat has been a staple on the menu since 1998, and the odd-looking spoon is often the talk of the town.
Last week, a confused customer shared a photo of the spoon in a McFlurry on X, once Twitter, asking the question, “is that a straw or some kind of eating utensil?”
Golden Arches fans were happy to fill the user in on the secrets of the iconic spoon.
“It’s literally a ladle. They attach that scoop to a machine through that hole and it mixes the mcflurry to get a perfect mix,” someone explained. “That way, they both save on having to clean out a booster at each serving and they don’t waste it the ice cream that will get stuck in it.”
“It’s a special spoon that they actually attach to the blender to mix the slurry with, I haven’t seen a few of these because every time I’ve had a storm lately I’ve gotten regular spoons rooted,” added another.
“spoon designed to be used as a blender attachment used for mixing. it saves time, work steps and machine cost, – said one. – not actually designed to be used as a straw.
These spoons are likely rare these days, considering McDonald’s said it would ditch the iconic but confusing McFlurry spoons in favor of a more consistent design last October.
The fast food chain has recently made even more consistent changes to its desserts.
In September, the company announced that the old plastic cup and lid will be replaced with a four-clamp cup.
The change will reduce waste and help the company’s goal to source 100% of primary guest packaging from renewable, recycled or certified materials by the end of 2025, according to a press release.
“Packaging updates like this issue,” Michael Gonda, SVP, North American Influencer for McDonald’s, said in a statement.
“Not only is this a fun new way for our American fans to enjoy the McFlurry; we are also moving one step closer to meeting our packaging and waste commitments.”
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