While the exact feel are a mystery , fans chew over that the McDonald ’s Grandma McFlurry is a combining of nostalgic treats ( with a crunch ) .
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It ’s a fact that gran are highly influential when it amount to family — but they ’ve also been have over tonic culture as of late : Grandmillennial Interior Department have multiple patterns and textures that draw out yourgrandparents ’ live room(minus the credit card couch cover ) , while coastal nanna fashion takes usually - frumpish cardigans and walk shoes and transforms them intoNancy Meyers - romcom - readyoutfits .
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Now , McDonald ’s is taking the love a footfall further with its new Grandma McFlurry , the most recent in a line of limited - time McFlurries that includes the Grimace Shake and Strawberry Shortcake .
“ Grandmas have always held a special topographic point in our hearts , and today they ’re having a major moment influencing culture — inspiring trends in manner , decor , and now , even food for thought with our new McFlurry , ” Tariq Hassan , principal selling and customer experience officer at McDonald’s , said in a command . “ The Grandma McFlurry tastes like a trip down memory board lane , and we ’re mad to give our fans that experience while honoring the grandma figure in all our lives . ”
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What the Grandma McFlurry Tastes Like
The exact flavors of the Grandma McFlurry have n’t been unveil , but those who ’ve tried it say it has soupcon of vanilla , caramel , and butterscotch — any combining of which voice scrumptious .
“ It tastes like I put a spoonful into my grandma ’s purse and ate it ! ” one taste - testersaid on TikTok .
The ingredients include flavored syrup , ice cream , and " crunchy bits , " which people are speculating are chopped - upbutterscotch candies , reminiscent of the sweets grandmas always have stashed away .
" It comes with a $ 5 stay to buy a CD , " a substance abuser on aMcDonald ’s employee Reddit threadjoked . " Say less . I ’m breaking 18 dealings laws to get me one . Update : three tickets , a homage escort , and 12 minutes afterwards , the ice ointment machine was down , " another tell .
McDonald ’s teamed up with singer Remi Wolf to release an update rendering of the classic “ How Sweet It Is ( To Be Loved By You ) ” for grandmas and grandkids to enjoy while savoring their Grandma McFlurry . in the first place sung by Marvin Gaye in 1965 , grandmas everywhere will directly acknowledge the tune , transporting them back to their younger days when the only McDonald ’s trill flavors were the classic chocolate , strawberry , and vanilla . In a special tribute to Latina grandmas , two - time Latin GRAMMY campaigner and Puerto Rican star Jay Wheeler cover up the iconic Romance song " Piel Canela . "
Grandma McFlurries are available nationwide starting May 21 , so be trusted to indulge in the new goody and toast to those special lady everywhere whose hugs are as sweet and satisfying as chicken feed ointment .
