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MCDONALD'S is adding a brand new menu item to restaurants within days.
The home of the Golden Arches is adding a new burger, called the Big Arch, The Sun can reveal.
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The burger has two beef patties, topped with white cheddar cheese slices, crispy onions, fresh onions, shredded lettuce, crunchy pickles, and Big Arch sauce.
It will be added to menus on Wednesday June 18, giving customers just a few weeks to wait.
It costs £7.99 for the burger on its own or £9.99 for a medium meal - but prices vary based on your location.
Thomas O’Neill, head of menu at McDonald’s UK&I, said: “A new iconic burger needs an equally iconic sauce, and we’ve taken it up a notch with the Big Arch.
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I tried the Big Arch burger
By Sam Walker , Consumer Reporter
THE first thing I noticed was how huge the burger is.
I struggled from keeping the ingredients inside from spilling out, even with two hands wrapped around the poppy and sesame seed-topped bun.
It's full of flavour and the sauce is richer and more peppery than the classic McDonald's burger sauce.
I liked the white cheddar cheese square too.
It's one of the more expensive options on menus, as it's £3.40 more expensive than a Big Mac - but it is bigger.
It also has 1057 calories compared to 494 calories in a Big Mac.
"This isn’t just about size, it’s about flavour.
"With double layers of beef, crispy onions, and the hero of the build, our signature sauce, every bite is crafted to hit the spot to satisfy serious McDonald’s hunger. Big, bold, and packed with serious deliciousness.”
Last month, fans were pleased to see the return of the McSpicy x Frank’s RedHot burger and the meaty Steakhouse Stack once again.
It features chicken breast in a hot and crispy coating, lettuce, jalapenos, onions, cheese and Frank's RedHot Mayo in a toasted sesame seed bun for £5.99 – or £7.99 as a meal.
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Also staging a comeback was the Steakhouse Stack – two beef patties, cheddar cheese, crispy and red onions, fresh lettuce and black peppercorn sauce in a glazed sesame bun – again priced at £5.99.
The fast food chain also revamped the menu, introducing a Frozen Cherry Lemonade.
But it's arrival meant the limited edition Minecraft meals and cheesy garlic dippers were no longer sold in stores.
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The news comes just days after The Sun revealed McDonald's had quietly axed the Chicken Bacon Caesar Wrap as part of a "rotation" of its offering.
The wrap, which combined chicken breast strips, crispy onions, rashers of bacon and lettuce, was first launched in summer 2023.
However, the home of the Big Mac said it was taken off menus earlier this month.
A spokesperson added: "As part of our regular wrap rotation, we've taken the Caesar wrap off the menu for now.
"We're always evolving our menu with our customers in mind to keep things fresh and exciting."
Last October, McDonald's announced it was bringing back its iconic McRib after almost 10 years for a limited time.
It came after customers begged for the pork-based sandwich, which first launched in 1981, to make a comeback.
However, it was quietly discontinued the following month.
A host of other items have come off menus in recent years to make way for new ones including the fan favourite Chicken Legend.
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The Breakfast Bagel and iconic Sundaes have also fallen off menus since 2018.
McDonald's has also dropped the price of six Chicken McNuggets on the McDonald's App to £1.39 from £4.39 for today only.
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You could end up being charged more for a McDonald's meal based solely on the McDonald's restaurant you choose.
Research by The Sun found a Big Mac meal can be up to 30% cheaper at restaurants just two miles apart from each other.
You can pick up a Big Mac and fries for just £2.99 at any time by filling in a feedback survey found on McDonald's receipts.
The receipt should come with a 12-digit code which you can enter into the Food for Thought website alongside your submitted survey.
You'll then receive a five-digit code which is your voucher for the £2.99 offer.
There are some deals and offers you can only get if you have the My McDonald’s app, so it’s worth signing up to get money off your meals.
The MyMcDonald’s app can be downloaded on iPhone and Android phones and is quick to set up.
You can also bag freebies and discounts on your birthday if you’re a My McDonald’s app user.
The chain has recently sent out reminders to app users to fill out their birthday details - otherwise they could miss out on birthday treats.
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