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Maccas hit the road with a coffee lovers dream giveaway

<p dir="ltr">McDonald’s are celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the world’s first McCafé - right at home in Melbourne - in style, offering up a special treat for caffeine lovers all along the east coast of Australia. </p> <p dir="ltr">With the McCafé van tour, the party hit the road, and the second stop of the trip gives Sydneysiders a chance to get in on the fun, and to enjoy the benefits of their very own free coffee - all they have to do is swing by Mrs Macquarie’s Chair in the Royal Botanic Garden on Tuesday 30 May between the hours of 5:30am to 2:00pm. </p> <p dir="ltr">And for those who don’t fancy the early start - or simply crave something a little sweeter - have no fear, because McCafé’s all over are introducing the<a href="https://mcdonalds.com.au/menu/birthday-cake-flavoured-latte"> limited-time Birthday Cake flavoured latte</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">The delicious new treat can be enjoyed both hot and cold to delight all taste buds, and boasts McCafé’s “signature smooth and rich blend combined with delicious cake flavours”. </p> <p dir="ltr">And if there’s one thing McCafé knows, it’s how to make a good coffee, with 1,026 establishments across Australia, and a further 4,000 in 60 other countries. All of which work together to serve more than 230 million cups of coffee - barista made, of course - and other hot drinks each year, with a staggering one in every four coffees sold in Australia coming from none other than a McCafé.</p> <p dir="ltr">“One of the innovations we’re most proud of at McDonald’s Australia is McCafé,” Lancy Huynh - Group Brand Manager for McDonald’s Australia - explained, “a homegrown idea that has turned into a global success.</p> <p dir="ltr">“McCafé changed McDonald’s approach to coffee across the world – inventing a new way of serving our customers and defining what it means to offer great-quality, barista-made coffee in our restaurants.</p> <p dir="ltr">“With over 1,000 locations in Australia, McCafé is now one of the largest coffee retailers in the country, representing an impressive one in every four coffees sold in Australia.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s a brand that was created by coffee lovers for coffee lovers, so we are extremely proud to celebrate this milestone with the experts that helped shape it – our customers right here in Australia.”</p> <p dir="ltr">And Sydney isn’t the only city blessed with the opportunity to snag one of those impressive blends during this milestone celebration, with <a href="https://mcdonalds.com.au/sites/mcdonalds.com.au/files/230522_McCafe%CC%81%20celebrates%2030%20years_FINAL%20%281%29.pdf">the van tour set to swing by Brisbane and Townsville in the coming weeks</a>, having already completed its Melbourne run. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We are excited to hit the road and celebrate McCafé’s 30th anniversary with the coffee lovers that helped shape it – our customers right here in Australia,” Lancy Huynh explained.  </p> <p dir="ltr">“Over the next few weeks, the McCafé coffee van will give away free coffee … to thank our customers for their loyalty and support over the last 30 years. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We look forward to meeting our customers across the east coast and fuelling them up with our great quality, barista-made coffee.” </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: McDonald’s [supplied]</em></p>

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Maccas to launch a new menu item for Aussies only

<p dir="ltr">McDonald’s have announced the launch of a new menu item exclusively for Australians – and some of us will be able to try it for free.</p> <p dir="ltr">The fast-food giant has tapped into our love of coffee, creating a new beverage dubbed the “Australiano” that adds a flavour combination of native wattleseed and chai to McCafe’s locally-roasted coffee beans.</p> <p dir="ltr">It has been deliberately designed to rival the classic Americano, with McDonald’s Australia saying the drink had been more than a year in the making.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The goal here for us is to create a coffee flavour that Aussies can call their own,” Lancy Huynh, McDonald’s Australia’s group brand manager said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We look forward to hearing what our customers think of this unique mix of flavours.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Available for a limited time from May the 25th at McCafés around the country, the Australiano has been described by Macca’s as a “treat for coffee aficionados” that can be served hot or iced.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Australia is a nation of coffee aficionados. What better way to celebrate them than to create a coffee they can call their own?” Lancey added.</p> <p dir="ltr">“As a champion for Aussie coffee culture, McCafé wanted to right this wrong and craft a blend that Aussies can proudly put their name to.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-dfc7467a-7fff-ac88-ed47-1dcdb2745207"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Lancy went on to claim the new brew, which costs $4.75 but pricing can vary, was a coffee Australians “can proudly put their name to”.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: McDonald's Australia</em></p>

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McDonald's introduce cult favourite milk nation wide

<p><em>Image: Getty </em></p> <p>McDonald’s have announced the long-awaited introduction of a cult favorite milk to its menus nationwide.</p> <p>The fast food giant revealed on Thursday the exciting news that oat milk would finally be available for customers to have in their McCafe drinks.</p> <p>“Together, at last. MILKLAB Oat Milk has officially joined the McCafe line-up,” a post from the restaurant’s Facebook account read.</p> <p>In a comment, a McDonald’s employee confirmed extra charges would apply for people who opted to have oat milk, which only be available at “participating restaurants”.</p> <p>The announcement comes as a welcome to hundreds of new Aussies who flooded the comments with excitement over the new inclusion.</p> <p>“I have been waiting so long to get an iced vanilla latte with oat milk from Maccas”, one woman wrote.</p> <p>Someone else joked the news was so good that “this might be the best day of my life”.</p> <p>While McDonald’s is yet to release a full list of stores, it was understood those with a McCafe would stock oat milk.The production of the plant milk contributes 80 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions and uses 60 per cent less energy than cow milk, while also using about ten times less water.</p> <p>It has earned hype among lactose intolerant people, vegans and meat eaters alike for its texture and likeness to cow’s milk.</p> <p>Nutritionists warn, that while it is lower in saturated fat than cow milk, it also contains less protein and calcium.</p>

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