McDonald’s McMuffin turned 50 this year, but it’s just getting hotter.
The global fast food chain is bringing out new varieties to help “spice up” its breakfast menu in honor of the anniversary, including a Spicy McMuffin, Spicy Sausage McMuffin and Spicy Sausage McMuffin with Egg.
The new muffin choices will feature their traditional ingredients — cheese, egg, Canadian bacon or sausage and a buttered English muffin, topped with Spicy Pepper Sauce, according to a McDonald’s news release.
The Egg McMuffin debuted in 1975 when Herb Peterson, a McDonald’s franchisee in Santa Barbara, California, wanted to create a take-out version of Eggs Benedict. Roy Kroc, the businessman who transformed McDonald’s into what it is today, loved the idea.
When is McDonald’s Spicy McMuffin available?
The items are available beginning July 8 for a limited time at participating locations, according to the company.
McDonald’s adds Daily Double burger to menu
That’s not the only new thing under the golden arches. McDonald’s has also added a new double burger on its menu: the Daily Double.
The Daily Double, available now nationwide, is made with two beef patties, a slice of American cheese, shredded lettuce, slivered onions, mayo and two tomato slices. The burger had been available in limited markets including Miami, Chicago and Seattle, but will be available nationally through 2025, the company said.
On July 22, the Daily Double will join McDonald’s McValue Meal Deal options, served with a 4-piece order of Chicken McNuggets, small fries and small soft drink ($6 or $7; pricing depends on your restaurant). That menu still includes the $5 Meal Deal.
The burger is now appearing in the McDonald’s app, where you can also get deals including a free medium order of fries with a $1 purchase in the app every Friday through the end of 2025.
Coming soon: the Snack Wrap
After nearly a decade, McDonald’s announced the return of the Snack Wrap, one of McDonald’s new McCrispy Strips topped with shredded lettuce and shredded cheese, wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. They’re available in either Spicy (with a habanero kick) or Ranch (with Ranch dressing and hints of garlic and onion).
The Snack Wrap will be available on its own or in a combo meal featuring two Snack Wraps, medium fries and a drink.
Snack Wraps will be coming back to store menus permanently beginning Thursday, July 10, the company said.
To celebrate the return of the item, McDonald’s has launched snackwrapfiles.com, a website they’re calling “fans’ VIP entry to all things Snack Wrap.”
Not a McDonald’s fan? Try these instead
If you’re not a big McDonald’s fan or you somehow don’t have one nearby, you can find alternatives.
Chick-fil-A doesn’t feature a spicy chicken muffin, but you can either ask to get spicy chicken on it instead or just grab some of their Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Sauce.
Wendy’s among others, has offered a double cheeseburger for years,
In June, Popeye’s debuted a limited time Chicken Wrap, featuring Popeyes hand-breaded and battered chicken tenders with crispy lettuce, shredded cheese and crunchy pickles, all in a warm tortilla inspired by the flavor of Popeyes biscuits.
Where can I find a McDonald’s near me in Florida?
According to statistics site ScrapeHero, there are about 882 McDonald’s locations in Florida as of June 30, the third-most of any state behind California (1,225) and Texas (1,212).
You can find the closest one near you at mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/restaurant-locator.html.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: McDonald’s big announcement is a spicy one. What’s new on the menu today
Reporting by C. A. Bridges, Greta Cross and Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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