PITTSBURGH, PA (August 25, 2020) – Spice is in the eye of the beholder…or maybe the taste buds? One person’s taste-bud-singeing swelter is another’s “You call that spicy?” That’s why the folks at McDonald’s are announcing a pair of menu innovations arriving in U.S. restaurants in September: Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Mighty Hot Sauce. Both will be available September 16 for a limited time at participating restaurants nationwide.

Breaded with a sizzling tempura coating made of both cayenne and chili peppers, these craveable, dippable and downright-delicious Spicy Chicken McNuggets are joining McDonald’s classic McNugget line up, and pack plenty of spice and flavor into each bite.

For those who care to dial up the heat, Mickey D’s has crafted a new Mighty Hot Sauce, boasting a powerful blend of crushed red peppers and spicy chilis. The new dipping sauce is McDonald’s first new sauce innovation in three years and the hottest one ever available under the Golden Arches.

“This is the first time we’ve introduced a new flavor of our classic Chicken McNuggets in the U.S. since they came to menus in 1983,” said Vice President of Menu Innovation, Linda VanGosen. “As our customers have been asking for Spicy McNuggets for some time now, we couldn’t think of a better time to bring them to our menus.
We can’t wait for McNuggets fans to get a taste of these new spicy options.”

To give fans the sweet, cool relief they might need after experiencing the Spicy Chicken McNuggets heat, McDonald’s is also introducing the new Chips Ahoy!® McFlurry®.
The delicious treat features vanilla soft-serve, caramel topping and Chips Ahoy!® cookie pieces blended throughout. The Chips Ahoy!® McFlurry® will be available in Snack and Regular sizes for a limited time at participating U.S. restaurants nationwide beginning September 16.