Hungry Jack’s releases new menu items with cult dessert brand

Australians were gutted a popular McDonald’s menu item wasn’t released here. Now Hungry Jack’s has stepped in with a solution.

Rebekah Scanlan

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July 2, 2023 - 6:07AM

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Macca’s left Aussies bitterly disappointed when it launched a limited-edition range overseas – but announced it wouldn’t be sold Down Under.

The fast-food giant started selling a Biscoff McFlurry in the UK on June 21, but said there were no plans to bring the ice-cream collaboration to Australia.

Now fans of the cult-biscuit spread are being thrown a lifeline as Hungry Jack’s has just confirmed to news.com.au a “Biscoff Storm” will be added to menus from July 11.

McDonald’s has released a Biscoff McFlurry in multiple countries but failed to bring it to Australia despite demand. Picture: Twitter

For the unofficiated, the “Storm” is a soft-serve dessert sold at Hungry Jack’s, which features an array of different topping and sauce options.

Its new Biscoff variety has a caramelly Biscoff sauce stirred through the ice cream and is finished with the cult-brand’s crunchy biscuit crumbs.

A “Biscoff Shake” is also being added to menus across the country, for a limited time.

Hungry Jack’s marketing director, Luke Pavan, said the fast-food outlet was “no stranger to driving product innovation”.

“Biscoff has taken the world by storm and Australians have been calling out for Lotus Biscoff desserts,” he said.

“We have listened and are excited to bring Biscoff Storm and Shake exclusively to Hungry Jack’s for a limited time only.”

Now Hungry Jacks has announced it is releasing a Biscoff range. Picture: Supplied

Food blogger Russ Eats declared Hungry Jack’s new Biscoff additions “huge” after Aussies “went crazy” for the Biscoff McFlurry in the UK.

The announcement on his TikTok quickly blew up, with many tagging others in the post with excitement.

“OH MY GOODNESS,” one said.

“This is devastating for my waistline,” another scoffed.

As one joked: “I’m about to gain 56 kgs.”

Hungry Jack’s is also releasing “Gravy Tatos” on July 11 which the burger chain described as “crispy little bites are filled with mashed potato and gravy”.

“They are the perfect snack-sized treat,” Pavan added.

McDonald’s has released its Biscoff McFlurry in multiple countries, including France, Singapore the UK and Ireland.