Kate Middleton might have given birth to yet another royal heir yesterday, and that's awesome, but did you know about McDonald's new global restaurant that will serve cheese fries? We're talking only the important things—like everything new you can eat—here in our daily food news round up.
On the Menu
+ McDonald's is opening a new restaurant that serves menu items from locations around the world
+ You can get Bailey's in the form of an ice cream sandwich, if tossing a shot of it in your coffee isn't sweet enough
+ Sonic has three new cookie-flavored shakes, mixing up Oreos, Chips Ahoy!, and Nutter Butters
+ Tabasco is releasing a limited edition Diamond Reserve hot sauce, calling it the "champagne of pepper sauce"
McDonald's Is Opening a New Restaurant That Sells Its Food From Around the World
Outside of the US, McDonald's menu items vary way beyond the traditional Big Mac—think pita sandwiches in Greece, or pistachio McFlurries in Italy. But now, McDonald's is bringing some of those bomb foods to the US via a new restaurant opening on April 25 in Chicago.
The new 6,000 square foot McDonald's will feature a rotating menu from around the globe, starting with a pasta salad and a kale salad from France, Cheese & Bacon Loaded Fries from Australia, a McSpicy Chicken Sandwich from Hong Kong, a Mighty Angus Burger from Canada, and a vanilla McFlurry with strawberry sauce and chocolate covered coconut bites from Brazil.
In addition to the global menu, they'll also have a Latin American-style dessert center and an Australian McCafé. And yes, you'll still be able to order American classics like a double cheeseburger and fries, too.
The restaurant will live on the ground floor of McDonald's headquarters, but will be open to the general public. People can visit the restaurant or get delivery via Uber Eats. Too bad they don't deliver across the US!
Bailey's Ice Cream Sandwiches Are a Thing
You might have tossed a shot of Bailey's in your coffee, but now, if you live in Australia, you can have it in the form of ice cream sandwiches. Pretty52 reports that they stumbled across these babies on Aldi Mum's Facebook page. They come in a pack of four with chocolate biscuits and Bailey's flavored ice cream—so the same treat you enjoyed getting from an ice cream truck as kid, but spiked. Fingers crossed they bring these stateside, and soon.
Sonic's New Shakes Mix in 3 of Your Favorite Cookies
Sonic has new Cookie Jar Shakes, and each is seriously better than the next. According to @candyhunting on Instagram, the shakes are available now and come in three varieties: Oreo and Caramel, Chips Ahoy! and Chocolate, and Nutter Butter and Banana.
These three cookies have been everywhere lately, collaborating with other brands like Krispy Kreme, Breyer's Ice Cream, and even Post cereal. But tossed in a milkshake? Classic.
Tabasco Is Releasing a Fancy Version of Its Hot Sauce in an Even Fancier Bottle
To celebrate their 150th anniversary, Tabasco is releasing a limited edition Diamond Reserve Sauce made from some very special peppers. According to Dailey Advertiser, the peppers used to make the sauce were specially chosen and mashed with salt, then aged for up to 15 years before being blended with sparkling white wine vinegar. Then, its bottled in what looks like a champagne bottle, which is appropriate, because they're deeming it the "champagne of pepper sauce." You can't talk the talk if you don't walk the walk, right? You can purchase your own bottle for $34.95 on Tabasco's website today, but quantities are limited.