McDonald’s runs out of ‘best ever’ item that’s gone missing from menus leaving fans fuming

MCDONALD'S has run out of a popular menu item following supply chain issues leaving fans furious.

The home of the Big Mac has said some customers may struggle to get their hands on its sugar donut after stocks ran out.

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The fast food chain today unveiled a new Surprize Fries game which is launching on May 29 for five weeks.

The promotion gives customers the chance to snap up millions of prizes by peeling stickers off of packs of medium or large fries.

But the game's terms and conditions on its website reveal the sugar donut, which costs £1.99, "may be affected by supply issues".

It's also not available to buy on the MyMcDonald's app.

A spokesperson confirmed it was working with suppliers to get the item back on menus "as soon as possible".

They added: "Any Surprize Fries players that win a sugar donut will receive an apple pie instead until the issue is resolved."

We asked McDonald's when the sugar donut will be back in stock and when supply issues started but it declined to comment.

Fans of the sweet treat have been left gutted to hear it's off menus for the time being.

It has come to be known as one of the "best donuts ever" on TikTok, while another on X said it "has my heart".

Posting on X, one fast food fan recently questioned why the sugar donut wasn't in stock and they were being offered the apple pie replacement.

Another quipped: "I'll take my sugar donut please, sorry we have an outage of sugar donuts at the moment. Who even says that?"

It's not the first time in recent years Maccie's has been hit with supply chain issues.

The chain's Big Tasty burger was being served with just one slice of tomato instead of two in March 2022 following a shortage.

Fans of the Chicken Legend were left furious in October 2021 after it was left missing from menus.

It comes with McDonald's set to shake up its menu offering on May 29, with eight new items making their way to restaurants.

But fast food fans have been left furious after finding out one particular item is set to be axed to make way for the new ones.

How to save money at McDonald's

You might not think it, but you can end up paying more solely based on the McDonald's restaurant you choose.

The Sun has found a Big Mac meal can be up to 30p cheaper at restaurants just two miles apart from each other.

Meanwhile, you can pick up a Big Mac and fries for just £2.99 by filling in a feedback survey found on any old McDonald's receipt.

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.

Make sure you check out all the various apps and platforms if you're ordering McDonald's to your home too.

Our research found some can charge up to £1.20 more than others.

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