What’s going on: McDonald’s oofficially announced the addition of Cheesy Bacon Fries to its iconic menu after months of speculation.
- The new fries will come with real cheddar cheese sauce and smoked bacon bits, according to a new release.
- “People love bacon, and they love our iconic Big Mac, fresh beef Quarter Pounder burgers and World Famous Fries, so we had to see what would happen if we combined all that tastiness,” said Chef Michael Haracz, McDonald’s Manager of Culinary Innovation. “As a bacon enthusiast myself, I’m proud to say that we’ve done right by bacon fans and I can’t wait for our customers to try these Classics with delicious, thick cut Applewood smoked bacon for themselves.”
- The fast-food chain announced a new Big Mac Bacon burger and a Quarter Pounder Bacon burger along with the fries as a part of its “Bacon on Classics” promotion.
Release date: The new additions will be available for a limited time beginning on Jan. 30.
