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Sam Barker

McDonald's fans furious after chain delays plans to bring back popular menu item

McDonald's lovers are venting that the popular Chicken Legend burger is still not back on the menu at the fast food chain.

The Chicken Legend comes in three varieties and was removed from McDonald's menus in November to help it launch its Christmas menu .

Fans were told the chicken burgers would be back in January - but these are still absent from Maccy D menus.

On Twitter, one McDonald's fan said: "McDonald's discontinuing the Chicken Legend is a serious, serious crime."

Another asked: "When is the Chicken Legend coming back in the UK? I am having withdrawals."

McDonald's has been approached for comment.

However, the fast food giant said on social media that the popular burger would now be back in February.

The Chicken Legend is a firm fan favourite (SIPA USA/PA Images)

McDonald's said on Twitter: "Whilst the Festive Crispy Chicken is on sale, we will temporarily remove all Chicken Legend variants from sale in the UK. The range will return to the menu in February."

The Chicken Legend also disappeared from McDonald's in October last year due to supply chain issues.

Previous studies found that the Chicken Legend might be a fan favourite - but it's not great for the planet.

Producing the Chicken Legend with mayonnaise involves pumping out 900g of polluting carbon dioxide - the equivalent of driving 3.02 miles in an average UK petrol car.

The worst McDonald's burger for the environment is the Double Big Mac, which produces 4.46kg of carbon dioxide.

That's the same as driving 14.95 miles.

Last week McDonald's launched a new loyalty scheme, meaning customers can earn reward points and get free meals .

The scheme, MyMcDonald’s Rewards, lets customers build up points then cash them in for loads of free food - or a charity donation.

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The rewards scheme is being piloted in 10 McDonald's restaurants in the North of England, from today.

If it works it will be expanded to a further 65 stores this month, then to all outlets across the country by the end of the year.

Customers will earn 100 points for every £1 they spend.

The ten stores running the pilot are St Helens, Church Street and Linkway; Aintree; Formby; Kirkby, Hall Lane; Liverpool, Kensington and Switch Island; Runcorn; Skelmersdale and Widnes.

McDonald's lovers with 1,500 points can get one of the following:

  • Small Fries
  • Mini McFlurry
  • Regular McCafé
  • Hash Brown
  • Side Salad
  • £1.50 to donation to charity

Build up 2,500 points and you are allowed anything from this list:

  • Double Cheeseburger
  • Veggie Deluxe
  • Bacon Mayo Chicken
  • Cheesy Bacon Flatbread
  • Medium Fries
  • £2.50 donation to charity

Top-tier McDonald's fans with 4,000 points can select one of the following:

  • Six Chicken McNuggets
  • Big Mac
  • McChicken Sandwich
  • Double Sausage and Egg McMuffin
  • Premium Salad
  • £4 donation to charity

Any charity donations go to BBC Children in Need, which helps with youth work.

People with 1,500 points donate £1.50, 2,500 points become £2.50 and 4,000 points would see the charity partner get a donation of £4.

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