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McDonald’s is getting rid of McFlurry spoons

Headline from KTVZ Bend, from the development of Oct 25, 2023

Newest development Oct 27, 2023 · 4 reportsMcDonald's is ditching its McFlurry spoons — here's why

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is getting rid of one its most recognizable utensils. The McFlurry spoon, which sparked confusion among its fans for being hollow, is being phased out as the fast food chain says it seeks more sustainable alternatives.

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    McDonald’s is getting rid of McFlurry spoons

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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    McDonald's is ditching its McFlurry spoons — here's why

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. KTVZ Bend

    McDonald’s is getting rid of McFlurry spoons (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — McDonald’s is getting rid of one its most recognizable utensils. The McFlurry spoon, which sparked confusion among its fans for being hollow, is being phased out as the fast food chain says it seeks more sustainable alternatives.

  2. CBS News

    McDonald's getting rid of McFlurry spoons (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Reducing plastic is part of the fast food giant's goals to become more environmentally friendly

  3. CBS News

    McDonald's ditching McFlurry spoon for more sustainable option (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    McDonald's is replacing its McFlurry spoon with a smaller, more sustainable design.

  4. Gizmodo

    McDonald’s Ditches the Weird McFlurry Spoons (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The restaurant's solution is apparently still plastic, but just less plastic with the spoon being swapped out for a smaller option and a reusable mixer.

  5. The Daily Caller

    McDonald’s Is Phasing Out The Weird McFlurry Spoon That Looks Like It Should Be A Straw But Isn’t (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    McDonald's announced Tuesday that they will be phasing out their McFlurry spoons in order to reduce plastic waste.

  6. Insider

    McDonald's is scrapping its iconic McFlurry spoon after nearly 30 years (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    McDonald's is replacing the hollow McFlurry spoons with the smaller spoons served with sundaes, which it says use less plastic.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    McDonald's is ditching its McFlurry spoons — here's why (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    It’s truly the end of a strange spoon-straw-spingle-thing era.

  8. Insider

    'Why is it packaged like a pregnancy test?' Some McDonald's workers really hate the new McFlurry spoon (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    McDonald's US is replacing its single-use McFlurry spoons with reusable spindles, and some workers are furious about it.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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