The next time you stop by your local McDonald's for a McFlurry, prepare to notice something very different about the iconic frozen treat.
On Sept. 10, the fast-food chain is giving the McFlurry a makeover with a new "mini" size option and more sustainable packaging.
The actual McFlurry dessert—creamy vanilla soft serve blended with sweet mix-ins—won't change. However, the new cups and smaller size will allow customers to enjoy the offering in new ways nearly 30 years after it first appeared on menus.
Guests will be able to order any McFlurry flavor available at McDonald's at a given time as a "Mini McFlurry," which is roughly half as large as a regular-sized McFlurry.
The chain offers an Oreo McFlurry (240 calories per Mini McFlurry) and an M&M's McFlurry (340 calories per Mini McFlurry) year-round in the United States.
Additionally, it sometimes expands its selection with limited-time flavors, such as the Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry that hit menus earlier this summer.
According to McDonald's, the mini size is geared toward customers who are craving a McFlurry but don't have the appetite to finish a whole regular-sized cup.
Got a friend who always wants 'just a bite'? Instead of grabbing an extra spoon, you can grab them a Mini McFlurry of their own.
Or maybe you're looking for a quick afternoon pick-me-up… the Mini McFlurry is perfect for you, too," McDonald's wrote in a press release.
Both the Mini McFlurry and Regular McFlurry will also now be served in more environmentally friendly, four-flap cups, which are already available in some global McDonald's markets like Canada and Indonesia.