A man journeyed to his local McDonald’s on horseback to test out whether or not he’d get served – and viewers are amazed by the response.

All of us have wondered at one point how far we could push it when it comes to getting food from a drive-thru, who remembers people threatening to walk or cycle through one during the Covid-19 lockdown? However one man decided to put this theory to the test.

Even horses can’t resist the allure of the golden arches (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Taking to TikTok, a horse rider who goes by the username @Iggythearab decided to test out whether or not he could pick up breakfast from his local McDonald’s while on horseback.

Recording the whole experience for our viewing pleasure, the Welsh user can be seen clopping up to the intercom on top of his Arabian horse named Iggy and ordering himself a ‘sausage, bacon and egg McMuffin’ alongside a packet of apple slices for his four-legged friend.

As onlookers can be seen pointing and staring at the horse in the background, the user repeats his order before galloping along to the payment window, where he reassures staff that Iggy is well behaved.

“He’s friendly, honestly, else I wouldn’t have brought him here,” he said.

After triumphantly collecting the goods, the pair gallop off into the car-park to enjoy their breakfast treat, as the rider can be heard saying: “Success, didn’t think they’d serve us.”

Naturally the video went viral – because how often do you see a horse at your local McDonald’s? – prompting many viewers to share their reactions in the comments.

“Good thinking not to include a drink – no cup holder,” one person joked, while a second added: “He’s such a good boy but all I could imagine was him taking a dump in the drive thru.”

“Love how none of the workers reacted,” a third noted.

Thankfully Iggy was very well behaved on his breakfast run (TikTok/iggypiggyy1)

Can you ride a horse through a McDonald’s drive-thru?

The clip also prompted viewers to speculate on what the rules were when it came to drive-thrus – and we have some bad news for you.

According to the McDonald’s website, only ‘motor cars, vans, trucks, mopeds, motorbikes and road-worthy mobility scooters’ are permitted to use the drive-thru.

“The health and safety of our customers and employees is our top priority and for this reason we are unable to serve pedestrians, bicycle riders, non road-worthy mobility scooters, horse riders or any horse-drawn vehicles through the Drive-thru lane,” the website added.

Despite official guidelines prohibiting horse travel, it would appear that Iggy isn’t the first to visit a drive-thru, showing that some branches may be more lenient when it comes to welcoming our four-legged friends.

McDonald’s is switching up the menu next week and – as always – some fans will be disappointed to see their favourite items get axed.

Last month, the fast-food chain announced that a big shake up to its menu is imminent and has since unveiled its spiciest ever burger, alongside a load of pink desserts.

The McSpicy x Frank’s RedHot is a chicken breast patty covered in a crispy coating, jalapeños, Frank’s Red Hot Mayo, lettuce, Emmental cheese and onions, all wrapped in a toasted sesame seed bun.

McDonald’s enthusiasts will need to pay £5.59 for just the burger or £7.29 for a meal.

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After nearly four years out of the game, the Breakfast Wrap is also back with a revamped look, with two free-range round eggs stuffed inside instead of the old folded ones.

The new savoury menu items landing from next week include:

• Big Tasty – £7.69
• Big Tasty with Bacon – £8.49
• Mozzarella Dippers with a salsa dip – £2.39
• Mozzarella Dippers sharebox with salsa dip – £6.49

But if you also fancy something pink, and sweet, here are your options:

• KitKat Ruby Chocolate McFlurry – £2.19
• KitKat Ruby Chocolate McFlurry mini – £1.59
• KitKat Milk Chocolate McFlurry – £2.19
• KitKat Milk Chocolate McFlurry mini – £1.59
• Raspberry and White Chocolate Pie – £1.99

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However, some fans are gutted to learn that their beloved Steakhouse Stack will be leaving the menu from 6 February.

The burger is made up of two beef patties, a slice of cheddar cheese, crispy and raw onions and lettuce before being topped with a creamy peppercorn sauce in a toasted bun.

Taking to social media, one person wrote: “This is one of the best burgers I have ever tasted, had a really nice kick to it too and peppercorn sauce is my fave – would definitely recommend it.”

Another added: “Definitely the nicest burger from McDonald’s ever.

“Serious combination of flavours. Love it.”

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While a third commented: “Whoever Ronald McDonald employed to invent the steakhouse stack deserves the world.

“Steakhouse stack is probably the best burger you have ever released, the patties taste better, even without the peppercorn sauce it is by far the best tasting.

“But like everything good you take it away and leave the bland old menu the same.”

Here is the full list of items being removed:

• Steakhouse Stack
• Cadbury Dairy Milk McFlurry
• Cadbury Caramel McFlurry
• Cheesy Garlic Bites with Rich Tomato Dip
• The Fajita Chicken One
• The Fajita Chicken One (Grilled)

You can get your hands on the new McDonald’s menu from 7 February.

McDonald’s fans really want their new ‘best burger ever’ to stay on the menu.

Last month, the fast-food chain announced that a big shake up to its menu and has since unveiled a number of new dishes, alongside a selection of pink desserts.

Some of the new savoury menu items include:

• Big Tasty – £7.69
• Big Tasty with Bacon – £8.49
• Mozzarella Dippers with a salsa dip – £2.39
• Mozzarella Dippers sharebox with salsa dip – £6.49

If you also fancy something pink and sweet, here are your options:

• KitKat Ruby Chocolate McFlurry – £2.19
• KitKat Ruby Chocolate McFlurry mini – £1.59
• KitKat Milk Chocolate McFlurry – £2.19
• KitKat Milk Chocolate McFlurry mini – £1.59
• Raspberry and White Chocolate Pie – £1.99

However, some fans can’t talk highly enough about the chain’s ‘spiciest ever burger’.

McDonald’s

7 February marked the return of the McSpicy – a chicken breast patty covered in a crispy coating, jalapenos, Frank’s Red Hot Mayo, lettuce, Emmental cheese and onions, all wrapped in a toasted sesame seed bun.

The new collaboration with Frank’s RedHot has made it Maccies’ spiciest ever burger – and fans can’t get enough of it.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one fan commented: “McSpicy x Frank’s Red Hot is the best thing McDonald’s has ever done.”

“@McDonaldsIRL Really loved the new McSpicy with Frank’s redhot sauce,” a second added.

“While I know it’s a promotion, recommend keeping it on the menu for spice lovers.”

“McSpicy with Frank’s Hot Sauce is unreal,” a third said.

While there have been calls to make it a permanent menu fixture, McDonald’s described the collaboration as an opportunity to ‘build on an already iconic product’.

McDonald’s

Thomas O’Neil, Head of Menu at McDonald’s UK and Ireland, said: “We know how much our customers love spice, and were blown away by the reaction to the McSpicy since it first launched as a limited-edition back in July 2021, growing to a permanent resident on our main menu.

“This collaboration with Frank’s RedHot gave us such an exciting opportunity to build on an already iconic product and create something genuinely spicy but also delicious that we know both McDonald’s and Frank’s RedHot customers will love.

“We’re really looking forward to seeing the reaction.”

You can get your hands on the new McSpicy x Frank’s RedHot for £5.59 for just the burger and £7.29 for a meal.

The new McSpicy is available in all UK and Irish restaurants at the Drive-Thru, via the My McDonald’s App, and also via McDelivery.

An 88-year-old grandfather tragically died after eating a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger, with his family saying he ‘put his trust’ in the fast food chain.

Colorado native JC Smith made his way to McDonald’s a few weeks ago and ordered his favourite burger, before being admitted to hospital just days later, where health tests revealed that he had contracted the deadly bacterial infection of E.coli.

Experiencing symptoms such as dizziness and bloody diarrhoea, the elderly man was in hospital for four days before finding out.

Smith’s favourite meal was a Quarter Pounder from McDonald’s (CBS)

Despite a health official speaking to the family to ask where JC had eaten before being admitted to hospital, the Smiths claim that they weren’t told to avoid any specific restaurants.

The grandfather returned to McDonald’s and once again ordered the Quarter Pounder and became more unwell, suffering with stomach pain that would cause him to violently move his arms and legs around.

His daughter, Debbie Bonnell, said to CBS: “All he wanted to do was enjoy a hamburger with his wife. He put his trust in these restaurants, and all we want is our dad back.”

Smith sadly passed away on 20 October, and health authorities would announce just two days later that the likely source of E.coli was the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder.

An E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was under investigation in recent weeks (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Bonnell further added: “We watched my daddy have excruciating pain for many days – thrashing his arms and legs around. It was very hard.

“I would hold his hand and pray and tell him to try and rest, ‘We are here with you’ and ‘We are getting help for you.'”

Both Smith and his wife had the Quarter Pounder, the difference being that she didn’t like onions (the likely source of the outbreak), later admitting to CBS: “I took mine off and gave mine to him. I feel guilty now because I gave him some onions.”

By 25 October, the fast food chain pinpointed Taylor Farms’ Colorado Springs facility was the ‘likely source of contamination’.

The grandfather suffered a painful last few days (Facebook)

It has been reported that 90 people in 13 states have fallen sick following the E.coli outbreak, while 27 have been left hospitalised. Smith is the only death from the outbreak so far.

A 15-year-old girl developed serious kidney conditions, which could render her requiring treatment for the rest of her life.

McDonalds stated on 30 October: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced they have now linked this outbreak, which appears to be contained, to slivered onions as the likely source.

“Due to McDonald’s swift action, they report the risk to the public continues to be very low and there have been no reported illnesses since McDonald’s took action to remove slivered onions.”

The burger is now back on the menu, and is being served in 700 restaurants without onions.

LADbible has contacted McDonald’s for a comment.