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UPDATE: To ensure continued supply and meet customers' needs due to overwhelming popularity, McDonald's USA announced today that it will not be executing the national in-restaurant sampling event of McCafé Real Fruit Smoothies on July 22-24.
Back in early June, we told you about a product-tasting event we attended where McDonald's unveiled its new McCafé Real Fruit Smoothies (in addition to other products) as an extension of their McCafé line. The smoothies, available in Strawberry Banana or Wild Berry (chosen as the favorites during rigorous consumer testing), launched nationwide on Tuesday.
Our initial reaction was that both flavors (Wild Berry contains blueberries, strawberries and blackberries) were quite fresh-tasting, thanks to their natural ingredients (fruit, fruit juice, low-fat yogurt and ice). Danielle Paris, the Director of Product Innovation and Development at McDonald's, told Slashfood that McDonald's "sources strawberries directly from strawberry farmers, and selects particular varieties that will offer a specific flavor profile" for the smoothies.
As promised, our official taste test is coming soon, but next week you can try out the flavors yourself, at no cost. From July 22 to July 24, McDonald's will be giving customers free samples of both smoothie flavors. This promotion is reminiscent of their offer from just over a year ago for a free sample of their McCafé Mocha, with the early rollout of their McCafé line.
If you taste the smoothies next week, let us know what you think, and stay tuned for our official taste test!
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7-14-2010 @2:29PM eric said... i bought one (wild berry smoothie) on Monday. quite good. if they can keep flavor consistency this should be a winner.
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7-15-2010 @2:30PM Terry Scrom said... B e sure to check with your local McDonalds before you go. Mine is not participating! Needless go say I was disappointed.
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7-15-2010 @3:11PM Cindy said... I have been drinking the strawberry banana smoothie for 2 weeks now, I love it!!!
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7-16-2010 @8:56AM Mary Gibson said... No McDonalds in my area accepts the smoothie coupon and I felt embarassed at the way they told me they didn't accept "those coupons" I do like the smoothie however.
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7-15-2010 @3:58PM Mara said... We've had them here in West Michigan for awhile now, seems like at least a year. I didn't realize they hadnt gone nationwide. I absolutely love the Strawberry bannana!
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7-15-2010 @4:17PM jcbrod1 said... hmm..wonder what the calorie content is..Guarrantee it has alot of sugar added like all the drinks at mickey d's. Better off putting a banana and strawberries in the blender with either plain yogurt, skim milk or frozen vanilla yogurt. The taste is to die for and its low cal and healthy
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7-15-2010 @4:50PM GG357 said... 210 Calories, 2 grams Protein, 0.5 Fat, 0 Sat. Fat, 0 Trans Fat, 35 grams Sodium, 49 grams Carbs,
2 grams Fiber.
7-15-2010 @4:23PM Tobi Gregoussis said... I am totally addicted to the strawberry -banana ..It is absolutely delicious ..The price is high but the product is worth it
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9-20-2010 @6:57AM michael said... I'll have to try that out.
7-15-2010 @4:33PM Jayson said... Well if you all read the article yesterday on various places, this drink is worse for you calorie wise, etc than a decent amount of the "burgers" you can get at mcdonalds...
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7-15-2010 @5:34PM Joanna said... I wouldn't buy anything from Macdonalds.
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7-15-2010 @11:34PM Elizabeth said... You don't have to buy anything from McDonald's! The article is about how they are giving the smoothies away for FREE silly!! Who doesn't like free??
7-15-2010 @5:44PM PST OFF said... McDonalds is the best and cheaper than the rest. Best breakfast no one can beat their price for the amount of breakfast you get great quality also.
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7-15-2010 @7:15PM Salome said... MickeyD's smoothies are the best of the smotthies offered by both the inexpensive, and the expensive, snack shops. Burger King has the best coffee mocha drink (tastes like it has chocolate in it)., and is a bargain compared to places like Starbucks. I have to discipline myself to buy them as an occasional summer treat. Otherwise I'd stop in McDonalds, and Burger King everyday!
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7-26-2010 @11:43PM Linda said... Wild Berry. How good is that? Yes, the price is high,but what a treat. I have been going to McDonalds since i was 12 years old. All the new stuff is good, but my faveroite; when I was a kid, was the "All American Meal". A hambugar, milkshake and fries. I cant remember what it cost, but I think it was under a $1.00. Oh by the way; I'm 62 years old and yeah "I'm lovin it". How about it "BOOMERS"; who remembers the all American meal? and how much did it cost?
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7-15-2010 @7:33PM jbigmacdaddy74 said... Here come the 911 calls from the parasites.Hello 911, I didnt gets my free drink send da poleece its an emergency.It happens everytime someone gives soemthing away once they run out.
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7-15-2010 @8:43PM sarah said... Did anyone who loves these read the article a few days ago about how many calories are in one? It wasn't good. You might as well order a big mac, it amounts to about the same.
I havent' tried them and don't plan too, afraid I might get hooked.
It's easier to stay away from the stuff that's really bad for you if you have good will power, and if you don't ever try the new items.
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7-15-2010 @9:48PM MIKE said... WHO CARES ABOUT THE CALORIE CONTENT. SO YOU TRY ONE FOR FREE AND DONT BUY IT ANYMORE. AT LEAST YOU'LL GET A THRILL FOR NOTHNG.
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7-15-2010 @11:08PM dayle29 said... Check out the sugar content....they are loaded with an excess of sugar that offsets any nutritional benefit. :/
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7-16-2010 @1:23AM kcwalker01 said... I haven't tried either one yet but I intend to try them both.
If I like them I will purchase a large of my favorite.
I don't care about the nutritional content.
I am on the see food diet you see it you eat it except sea food which I don't care for.
No matter how much I eat I do not gain weight.
I chew my food well eat very slowly and eat alot at the meal.
A typical meal takes about 1 1/2 hrs to complete.
I eat often sometimes getup in the middle of the night because I'm hugry.
I'm 6'0T 31"W 42"C 160lbs
I should be more about 172lbs
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