McDonald's fans in the UK will now finally get the chance to try the Grimace Milkshake - but only for one week only from August 28 to September 3. The Grimace Shake was first introduced to McDonald’s menus across the US last summer in celebration of his birthday and now it is finally available to UK customers. It is priced at £2.
69 for a medium size, or £2.99 for a large. If you’re in London on August 26, you’ll be able to get your hands on a Grimace Shake early by visiting Box Park Shoreditch from 12pm-6pm, the fast food giant says.
The shake is based on a McDonald's mascot dating back decades. It explains: "Grimace is from Grimace Island and comes from a huge family (including his Grandma Winky, aunts Millie and Tillie and his Uncle O'Grimacey!) READ MORE Martin Lewis warns NS&I customers face shock bill through letterbox "Our timeless bestie has become a fan-favorite known for his signature fuzzy purple look, friendly and playful personality, love for shakes, and of course – ambiguous nature. What exactly is Grimace? Perhaps we’ll never know.
.." “When the Grimace Shake dropped for our neighbours to the south, the response we got from fans here in Canada was overwhelming,” said Alyssa Buetikofer, Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Canada earlier this year after its roll out in the North America country.
“Inspired by the sheer creativity and passion we saw for the Grimace Shake, we had to bring it to Canadian menus.” The fast food giant continues to operate restaurants across the UK - including more in Birmingham than any other city outisde of the capital. “Surpriiiiise.
..Hope u didn’t have 2 much fomo.
I had the funnest bday last year. Think my Canadian besties could use a little sumthin' sweet :)”, said Grimace in a hand-written note to the McDonald’s Canada communications team when it was launched this year..
