Legendary Spice Icon McSpicy Is Back on McDonald’s Menu for a Limited Run

“It’s an icon for spicy food lovers, and fans never stopped looking for it, especially on social media. There’s a constant clamor for McSpicy’s return, and we are happy to be able to give our customers what they want. The McSpicy returns to honor its loyal fans who can’t wait to satisfy their spicy food cravings. But those who will try it for the first time will definitely love it too, with the balance of real heat and bold flavors delivered on a generous chicken fillet.” ~Ashley Santillan-Delgado, Marketing Director of McDonald’s Philippines

The heat is on again as the well-known spice icon returns to McDonald's!  After three years, the well-liked McSpicy returns briefly to entice heat-seekers' taste buds with its unusually strong flavors. 

When the McSpicy first debuted on the McDonald's Philippines menu in 2013, it was marketed as the perfect burger for people who enjoy spice. Since then, it has grown to be a favorite among fans who are desiring something different from the standard burger.

The McSpicy's boldness solidified McDonald's as a brand unafraid to bring heat to its menu, winning the affection of consumers who want an extra kick in their chicken sandwich. It consists of a hot and spicy whole muscle chicken patty with a crispy coating, paired with crunchy lettuce and a creamy mayo in a sesame seed bun.

McSpicy returns to all McDonald’s Philippines stores this October 22, 2025. Both long-time and new fans can also expect extra hot McSpicy promos via the McDonald’s App. Simply download the app and redeem the exclusive vouchers.

McSpicy is available solo or as a meal with fries and a drink, via dine-in, take-out, drive-thru and delivery.

For more information about McDonald’s Philippines, visit www.mcdonalds.com.ph, McDo.ph on Meta, @mcdo_ph on Instagram, and @McDo_PH on X.

McDonald’s New Sea Salt Caramel Iced Coffee Fuels Niana Guerrero’s Main Character Moments

“We are so proud to partner with Niana for McCafé Sea Salt Caramel Iced Coffee. Gen Zs like her have redefined what coffee drinking means. For them it’s not just about the caffeine, but also about the vibe. With the McCafé Sea Salt Caramel Iced Coffee, we’re giving them a flavor that hits both sweet and salty notes. It’s something bold, balanced, and totally in tune with this generation’s tastes.” ~Ashley Santillan-Delgado, McDonald's Philippines’ Marketing Director

Did you think your coffee period reached its zenith with the triumphant return of McCafé Cereal Milk Coffee? Plot twist: McDonald's is reintroducing another flavor of McCafé Iced Coffee to boost the energy levels of the main character!

Presenting McCafé Sea Salt Caramel Iced Coffee, which combines the flavor of freshly brewed McCafé coffee with sea salt and sweet caramel. Introduced on September 26, it is the latest addition to McDonald's Philippines' incredibly comprehensive coffee menu. "Cue the soundtrack," the voice in your brain that says, and big sentiments are what this new cast member is all about.

Because, well, let's be honest. We drink more than just coffee. We can feel it. For thriving, surviving, or just feeling good, it's our go-to drink. It's also our cup of personality and emotional support. We also work with Gen Z social media influencer Niana Guerrero, who is a devoted fan of Sea Salt Caramel Iced Coffee and the face of McCafé's newest products.

It’s giving:

• Energy in a cup as its creamy caramel taste complements the sea salt edge, ending with that rich McCafé coffee hit.
• Chaotic harmony with its balance of sweet and salty flavors
• Pick me up to your mundane grocery run, coffee break, or study session, becoming a coming-of-age montage complete with OST.

Your Coffee, Your Moment

Whether you’re deep in nostalgia or in the midst of your character arc, McCafé’s coffee collection lets you sip according to your script.

• Sea Salt Caramel Iced Coffee when the occasion calls for a little indulgent treat
• Cereal Milk Iced Coffee for those sweet and sentimental hours
• Iced Coffee Vanilla for those chill and easy mornings
• Iced Coffee Mocha for those times when you long for a rich, chocolatey plot twist
• Iced Black Coffee for when you don’t feel like talking, just vibing

Great on their own, they’re even better with your McDo faves. Level up your go-to McDonald’s meals with a McCafé coffee that matches the vibe. So go ahead and sip that coffee like the main character you were born to be.

McCafé’s Sea Salt Caramel Iced Coffee is available at McDonald’s stores nationwide for dine in, take out, drive-thru, or ordering via McDelivery and other food delivery apps.

For more information about McDonald’s Philippines, visit www.mcdonalds.com.ph, McDo.ph on Meta, on Instagram, and on X. 

McDonald’s Unlocks "A Minecraft Movie" Meals and Collectibles in this Year's Most Epic Movie Collaboration

“McDonald’s has always been a part of this universe through the creative imagination of Minecraft enthusiasts, but the collaboration with the movie has made it possible for fans and collectors from across age groups, to fully live out the experience.” ~Ada Lazaro, McDonald’s Philippines Marketing Director

In an incredible partnership, McDonald's and A Minecraft Movie launched the first phase of their "A Minecraft Movie" food offerings last March. With movie-inspired menu items, unique artifacts, and interactive experiences made for die-hard gamers, collectors, and fans alike, this eagerly anticipated crossover brings Minecraft's "blockified" universe to life.  

See how McDonald's enters the expansive virtual world and cinematic adventure of Minecraft to provide a more immersive experience where play, creativity, and community all come together.  

Unlocking A Minecraft Movie Meals

This April 5, McDonald’s is introducing two exciting limited-time A Minecraft Movie-themed flavors:

The Nether Flame Sauce: Fans can enjoy a 6-piece Chicken McNuggets Meal with medium drink and fries featuring a limited-time offer Nether Flame Sauce—a spicy sauce with smooth texture, balanced with hints of savory garlic and subtle sweetness, inspired by the fiery depths of A Minecraft Movie’s Nether dimension. 

The Golden Apple Sundae: a sweet and refreshing apple flavored sundae, a nod to one of Minecraft’s most coveted items, the Enchanted Golden Apple. This treat comes with a Cheeseburger Meal, complete with medium fries and a drink. 

Fans and players will find the experience even more immersive as each meal in A Minecraft Movie comes with one of six premium McDonald's collectibles, which are packaged in a blind box. These collectibles are "blockified" McDonald's characters and items paired with matching cards that reveal scannable codes to unlock special in-game skins.

A Minecraft Movie Happy Meal for Young Fans

McDonald's issued limited-edition Happy Meals with exclusive Block World characters from the game and film in addition to the A Minecraft Movie Meals. The Happy Meal, which is made to appeal to both young fans and collectors, also includes a scannable code that can be used to unlock a special digital game that allows players to finish their own journey in the universe of A Minecraft Movie.

Fans online are already buzzing about the collaboration. 

“So excited for the Minecraft Movie 🤩🤩 can't wait to collect all the McDo toys,”~ one mom said

Meanwhile, a collector commented, “I can't wait to collect the 8 toys for my Kuya and watch the upcoming movie 😍😍😍.”

Another fan shared her excitement for the surprises inside the boxes. “Can't wait to see what awesome surprises are inside those boxes—it's going to be a blast for collectors and Minecraft lovers everywhere! ❤️”

Get in on the Action

The McDonald’s x A Minecraft Movie experience is available for a limited time across all McDonald’s channels—Front Counter Dine-In, Take-Out, Drive-Thru, McDelivery and 3POs. Be sure to grab your Minecraft Movie Meal or Happy Meal and own a piece of the action. Mark your calendars as this is one adventure you won’t want to miss—on screen or at your local McDonald’s!

 

For more information, visit McDonalds.com.ph, or follow @McDo.ph on Facebook, and @McDo_ph on Instagram. 

About McDonald’s Philippines 

McDonald’s Philippines’ master franchise holder Dr. George T. Yang – who oversees and sits as Chairman for over 40 years -- founded and brought the first McDonald’s store to the country in 1981. Since then, McDonald’s in the Philippines has been a formidable player in the country’s quick-service restaurant industry, having grown a store network of over 790 nationwide. McDonald’s Philippines continues to aspire to make a difference in communities where it operates through its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities Philippines. 

More outdoor dining options at McDonald’s

Bikers can take a quick stop for refreshments and snacks at McDonald’s Bike & Dine area.

Another outdoor dining innovation is McDonald’s Bike & Dine wherein cyclists have a dining space after they have ‘Ride Thru’ or ordering through the Drive-Thru lane. With Bike & Dine, cyclists can conveniently mount their bikes securely in racks that are attached to a ledge that doubles as a table. Through this, bike-riding customers can enjoy their meals without worrying about the safety of their bicycles. Cyclists could enjoy this in the Vermosa and McKinley West branches, and soon, in more stores nationwide. 

Customers can now safely enjoy their McDonald’s favorites in a restaurant near their homes during this MECQ period with more outdoor dining options in Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, and Laguna, and in the rest of the country. McDonald’s in the Philippines makes outdoor dining and Bike and Dine options available across more of its stores for Filipinos to safely dine in. 

The recent announcement of the government on the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal allows restaurants to accommodate outdoor dining at limited capacity, on top of Drive-Thru and Take-out options. Since last year, McDonald’s has begun investing in creating more outdoor dining spaces by setting up tables and chairs outside for customers to have more options where they can enjoy their favorite meals. This is in addition to improving existing outdoor dining facilities already integrated with the store design.

Under the M Safe program, stringent health and safety protocols are in place to assure that diners can enjoy their food while assured a high standard of safety. Customers who will visit the stores will be subjected to contact-tracing and temperature checks, and are required to wear a face mask and shield. Social distancing will be followed at all times from queueing for their orders and while dining in. Cashless payment options are also available in stores to minimize physical contact.

To check which McDonald’s stores offer outdoor dining options near their homes, visit the McDonald’s website at https://mcdonalds.com.ph/store-locator and click the “Outdoor” option. Customers may also use the same website to be updated on the daily operations of stores, and check if the branches offer Take-Out, Drive-Thru, and McDelivery.

Stay updated on any announcement by liking and following McDonald’s Philippines Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/McDo.ph. 

McDonald’s Philippines master franchise holder, Dr. George T. Yang, opened the first McDonald’s store in Morayta, Manila in 1981. Since then, McDonald’s in the Philippines has been a strong and relevant player in the country’s quick-service restaurant industry, having grown a store network of over 655 across the country. McDonald’s Philippines continues to aspire to make a difference in communities where it operates through its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities Philippines.

McDonald’s party areas transformed into over 200 teachers’ work-friendly McClassroom

“We would like to thank SMART Communications, Inc. for their support to our McClassroom initiative, because it is through their generosity that we will be able to better serve and equip our teachers as they transition to distance learning. In the true spirit of bayanihan, we are grateful for the opportunity to create partnerships that allow us to expand our shared efforts in giving back to our teachers.” ~Mr. Kenneth Yang, McDonald’s Philippines President, and CEO

McDonald’s McClassroom

The successful first leg of the project from October 5-9, 2020 was met warmly with close to 300 registered teachers enjoying McClassroom, inspiring McDonald’s to extend the project. For the second leg, McDonald’s has officially partnered with Smart Communications, Inc, which turned over 200 units of Smart Bro Pocket Wi-Fi units, ensuring more educators of continued reliable access to the internet through McClassroom.

“Telecommunications technology is the crucial backbone that supports public services, businesses, and people. Smart has been put in a unique position to address the evolving needs of our customers as a result of the current situation. We are doing our best to connect as many as we could, so we have continued to provide free phones, load, and pocket Wi-Fis to students and teachers who are most in need. This initiative with McDonald’s is just the latest in these efforts to equip our teachers with the connectivity they need to be able to transition into the new normal.” ~Jane J. Basas, Smart Senior Vice President and Head of Consumer Wireless Business

McDonald’s McClassroom

By closely collaborating with stakeholders, McDonald’s is able to co-create and strengthen innovative solutions to foster a safer and conducive learning space for both teachers and students alike. Through McClassroom, McDonald’s moves to make a difference in the lives of Filipinos by supporting the teachers that build the nation, one student at a time.

McDonald’s McClassroom

• Supporting teachers with a work-friendly McClassroom

As teachers adjust to distance learning, McDonald’s recognizes that not all teachers have easy access to spaces that are conducive for conducting online classes. In response to this need, McDonald’s has converted its party spaces into McClassrooms to provide teachers with clean, safe, and work-friendly learning spaces for FREE, so they can focus on delivering lessons to their students with ease. McDonald’s goal is to be able to show support to teachers, as the brand thanks and salutes them for their contribution to nation-building through educating one student at a time.

Aside from having a work-friendly environment with the McDonald’s store’s enclosed party area, registered teachers can also enjoy a complimentary McCafe Premium Roast Coffee to perk them up for the school day. Virtual backgrounds would also be provided to them to use for their online classes or meetings, and Wi-Fi access for free. 

To ensure that the teachers are M Safe, a McClassroom may be reserved by a maximum of two (2) teachers per time slot for social distancing and sound level management. There will be 2 batches: a morning batch from 8:00AM-12:00NN and the afternoon batch from 1:00PM-5:00PM schedule to allow for a disinfection period from 12:00NN-1:00PM. Registrants were required to wear a face mask and face shield as well, to ensure sanitary protocols are set in place. 

McDonald’s McClassroom

• Smart powers e-learning at McClassrooms 

The successful first leg of the project from October 5-9, 2020 was met warmly with close to 300 registered teachers enjoying McClassroom, inspiring McDonald’s to extend the project. For the second leg, McDonald’s has officially partnered with Smart Communications, Inc, which turned over 200 units of Smart Bro Pocket Wi-Fi units, ensuring more educators of continued reliable access to the internet through McClassroom. The next batch of pre-registration will be open from October 12-16, for the second leg’s time slots that will run from October 19-23. 

 

McClassroom is McDonald’s way of thanking teachers for their invaluable contribution to the lives of young Filipinos especially during this pandemic, and Smart is more than happy to work alongside McDonald's to provide more teachers with the conducive learning spaces that they very well deserve. 

McDonald’s McClassroom

• McDonald’s continues to say “thank you” to teachers in more ways than one

Beyond McClassroom, McDonald’s Philippines has always supported education through its various initiatives through the years and through the programs of Ronald McDonald House Charities Philippines. The Ronald McDonald Read-to-Learn program has over 10,000 partner schools nationwide - training more than 28,000 educators and improving the literacy of grades 1 and 2 public school students. The brand also supports Brigada Eskwela. This year, McDonald’s

Brigada Eskwela T-shirts were sold to raise funds, and all proceeds were used for the procurement of care kits and disinfection materials for the select 40 school beneficiaries and 1,200 teachers, nationwide. 

McDonald’s McClassroom

In celebration of National Teachers’ Month and in time for the schools opening for SY 2020-2021, McDonald’s transformed 221 of its stores’ party areas into a work-friendly McClassroom from October 9-23, 2020 for teachers to use for free - a fitting and innovative way to help teachers as they shift to distance learning.