McDonald’s quietly shrinks size of McFlurries and launches even smaller version
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.
The new reduce-size regular pots are getting a price drop to match - they'll now cost 89p instead of 99p.
But even though they will be 12 per cent smaller, we've worked out that Brits will end up slightly out of pocket because the price per 100g will go up a penny from 58p to 59p.
The new mini-pots weigh 75g - so half the amount of ice cream is in the reduced size pot - but it will still cost you 59p.
That's only 30p less than the normal ones even though half the price would actually make them 45p.
You can get all of your favourite flavours like Oreo, Galaxy and Crunchie in mini pots too, although we're still not sure why you'd want to go halves on the pudding.
Okay, so the mini-tubs are actually a better option if you're watching your weight because the sweet treat contains less calories.
A regular size Cadbury Dairy Milk pudding contains 332 calories, whereas the miniature version only has 146 calories.
Or the 323 calories in the Crunchie one will drop down to 142 calories in the mini version.
Both of the new sized pots will be rolled out to all restaurants from June 27 following a "successful trial".
McDonald's say they've reduced the size, sugar content and price and say that it's nothing to do with the new sugar tax.
A spokesperson said: "By offering smaller portions at a reduced price we are providing our customers with the opportunity to make a choice that is right for them."
Other retailers like Coca-Cola made bottles smaller while hiking prices to push the cost of the sugar levy on to the consumer.
But the fast-food chain is also dropping two new flavours - Flake chocolate McFlurry and a Flake raspberry one.
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They will be around for a limited time only and come in the mini version and reduced size version, but they're more expensive and cost 89p and £1.29.
McDonald's celebrated its 50th birthday this year by introducing a smaller version of the Big Mac, the Mac Jr. as well as a giant one called the Grand Big Mac.
The smaller one was kinder to your wallet and to your waistline, as it cost £2.19 and contained 400kcal - about a 100 less than a regular Big Mac.
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