McDonald’s World Heist brings eight global items to UK and Ireland

McDonald’s will bring eight limited‑edition menu items from around the world to restaurants across the United Kingdom and Ireland starting Wednesday, October 22, the company said. Branded as the World Heist menu, the roster features burgers, sides, desserts and a soft drink normally available in markets including Canada, Australia, Japan, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Indonesia. The promotion will run for a planned six weeks through December 3 at participating locations.

The lineup includes a Maple BBQ Bacon Double Quarter Pounder from Canada, made with two quarter‑pound beef patties, maple barbecue sauce, bacon, cheese, crispy onions and pickles on a sesame seed bun, and the Pineapple McSpicy from Australia, a spicy chicken sandwich topped with a slice of pineapple, bacon, cheese and lettuce. From Japan come Garlic Black Pepper McNuggets served with a garlic and soy mayo dip, and a Sakura x Sprite drink combining Sprite with sugar‑free sakura syrup. Poland supplies Sour Cream Black Pepper McShaker Fries, which are seasoned in a shaker bag, while the United Arab Emirates contribution is Mac and Cheese Triangles: breadcrumb‑coated pasta pockets filled with...