With Halloween out of the way, fast food chains and coffee shops across the country have been announcing their hotly anticipated festive menus. And this year, McDonald’s and Starbucks seem to be going head-to-head after launching lattes in the same flavour.
Starbucks announced its new holiday menu last Friday, with new and returning flavours such as the Toffee Nut Latte and Eggnog Latte.
Now, McDonald’s have revealed their new McCafe creations that will see us through the winter months - and there’s one drink that also features on the Starbucks menu.
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It appears that both global chains are releasing a Caramel Waffle Latte this year - both of which will be hitting menus this week, McDonald’s on Wednesday, November 2, and Starbucks on Thursday, November 3.
McDonald’s said: “We are so excited for the new Caramel Waffle Latte to be joining the McCafé menu this festive season. The delicious new recipe includes a smooth latte, blended with a caramel waffle flavour syrup and topped with delicious caramel cream and caramel sugar dusting.”
Meanwhile Starbucks’ Caramel Waffle Latte combines the signature Starbucks Espresso Roast and steamed milk with waffle sauce, topped with caramel whipped cream and spiced caramel waffle crunch topping.
One major difference between the two hot beverages though, is the price. Starbucks’ luxury drink weighs in at £3.55, while McDonald’s will be selling their festive offering for £2.09, saving shoppers £1.46. We’ll definitely be heading down to try them both for ourselves when they launch later this week.
Returning to McDonald’s festive menu this year is the £1.49 hot chocolate deluxe, made with a rich, chocolate syrup, topped with a swirl of cream and a chocolatey dusting. What’s more is that the Christmas Cup is also back, helping customers get into the festive spirit.
This year’s brand new design features a collection of Christmas icons including crackers, candy canes, holly and festive jumpers in the season’s colours - red and green.
Customers can pick up their colourful Christmas cups when ordering any hot drink from the McCafé menu over the festive period, this includes either of the new exclusive drinks.
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