Rather than being a straw, the opening at the top of the spoon is actually meant for mixing. After the ice cream and topping is in the cup, workers insert the spoon in the cup and the utensil hooks into a machine that mixes the McFlurry together.
As it turns out, the square hole in the handle of the McFlurry spoons is actually designed that way so that it fits onto the machine that blends your toppings in.
The fast-food giant said it hopes the move will eliminate 858 metric tonnes of plastic each year. The new cutlery is made from a recyclable and compostable pressed-paper that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
"The McFlurry spoon was invented by an employee at one of McDonald's suppliers, Flurry International, in 1995," McDonald's explains. "Since then, the McFlurry spoon design has been an iconic part of the dessert's experience!"
The McFlurry was created by Canadian McDonald's franchisee Ron McLellan in Bathurst, New Brunswick, in 1995. In the U.S., the McFlurry was test-marketed in select regions in 1997. By March of 1998 the product was available to all U.S. and Canada locations and has been gradually introduced in other locations since then.
The hollowness of the spoon is actually used in the process of blending the McFlurry. The spoon is designed to fit snugly into the machine that blends in the toppings. After the employee uses the soft-serve McDonald's ice cream machine to fill the cup, they scoop the topping of your choice onto the ice cream.
“McDonald's new Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry features our signature creamy vanilla soft serve, strawberry-flavored clusters and crispy, buttery shortbread cookies,” a McDonald's USA spokesperson tells TODAY.com in an email.
The name comes from the process in which the spoon is attached to the McFlurry® mixer which is used to 'flurry' the ice cream and inclusions (and sauce if applicable) together, before being given to the customer.
The McFlurry was first introduced in 1997. It was invented in 1995 by Ron McLellan, a McDonalds franchisee. A McFlurry consists of whipped soft serve vanilla ice cream and a sweet topping. The original flavours for a McFlurry were Oreo, Heath, Nestle Crunch, M&M's and Butterfinger.
A McFlurry is a blended soft serve ice cream with a different topping. Currently, there are two toppings that McDonald's consistently has: Oreo and M&M's. Each topping will be blended throughout the dessert, and a tiny amount will be added to the top of your ice cream.
Before the 1990s, McDonald's fries were actually cooked in straight beef fat to give them their world-famous taste. But they moved to a vegetable oil blend after consumers complained about the amount of saturated fat in McDonald's foods.
The new 'spork' introduced by the chain is a combination fork and spoon made from bamboo, corn and sugarcane.
Fresh potatoes are washed, peeled, cut, and blanched to make McDonald's fries, according to a video from the company. The factory they're made in also adds chemicals to keep the potatoes a uniform light yellow color (but no, that's not behind their addictive flavor).
In a now-viral video, Canadian TikToker Marah unveiled the design's true purpose is to latch onto the McFlurry machine and mix the contents together before being served to the customer. 'Have you ever wondered why you can't drink out of a McFlurry spoon?'
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The answer likely lies with the famously dainty demitasse spoon. The French lay claim to the demitasse, or “half-cup,” meant as a vessel for a teeny after-dinner cup of coffee. The demitasse spoon, even smaller than a teaspoon, was designed to accompany the demitasse cup for all your dainty stirring needs.
It is just ice cream, a touch of milk, and add-ins. But don't let the simplicity of the McFlurry fool you; it's seriously delicious. McDonald's sells many different McFluries: a McFlury with M&M candies and a McFlury with Oreo cookies are the most popular flavors.
Can You Freeze a McFlurry? Although you can freeze McFlurry, doing so will ruin its texture. You'll no longer have smooth, creamy ice cream. Instead, it will be brittle and crystalised.
Milkshake Base
OR: Reconstituted Skimmed MILK, Sugar, Cream (MILK), Skimmed MILK Powder, Glucose Syrup, Whey Powder (MILK), Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum), Natural Flavouring.
McFlurry Oreo is a smooth and creamy vanilla soft serve that blends with classic Oreo cookies in this delicious and affordable indulgence. A sweet treat, McFlurry Chocolate Crunch is perfect as a soft serve blended with chocolate malted crunch pieces.
Scotland — "McD's"
MCDONALD'S is silently shrinking the size of their McFlurries from 170g to 150g giving customers less ice-cream for their money. The fast-food chain is also launching mini versions of the ice cream desserts that are more than half the size of a regular one - but they're not half the price.
#1: French fries
It probably doesn't come as a surprise to learn that these delicious slices of golden goodness are the all-time bestseller. They've been a staple of McDonald's since its very first menu, and people have been asking for fries with that—or just fries—ever since.
McDonald's will continue to serve its Oreo and M&M's McFlurry flavors, the news release said.
The KitKat McFlurry is BACK (but not for long!)
The saying 'distance makes the heart grow fonder' has never been more true, because the KitKat McFlurry is FINALLY back, and we're more excited than ever.