Your next order is about to get a fresh burst of flavor
We love McDonald’s for its all-beef patties and tender, juicy chicken. But the thing that really elevates a meal at Mickey D’s—the special sauce, if you will—is the array of dipping sauces that add spice, sweetness or a little tang. Bland food? Don’t know her.
The fast-food giant surprised and delighted diners earlier this fall with the introduction of its Special Edition Gold Sauce, so no one expected another flavor-packed sauce to hit McDonald’s menu just two months later. But the restaurant never fails to keep fans on their toes. And now, there’s a brand-new way to enjoy all your favorite menu items, especially the McCrispy and the Snack Wrap.
Keep reading to find out which limited-edition sauce just made its McDonald’s debut—and how you can get your hands on the fresh, new flavor.
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What new sauce is McDonald’s introducing?
Set your sights on the Golden Arches because McDonald’s just dropped a limited-edition Buffalo Ranch Sauce that’s bound to take your next order to a whole new level. The brand-new item is available now at McDonald’s locations nationwide, and it’s the perfect topping for your favorite sandwiches and the ideal dipping sauce for those must-have chicken strips.
What does the new sauce taste like?
Think of the new Buffalo Ranch Sauce as a tangy, creamy, cool blend that delivers bold flavor with a little bit of sweetness. It has notes of buttermilk, garlic and onion, plus a little bit of heat and a savory spice finish. Can’t decide if you want a sauce that’s mild or wild? Now you’ve got the best of both worlds.
How can you get your hands on it?
McDonald’s Buffalo Ranch Sauce is meant to complement your favorite chicken menu items. You can order it a la carte to add a burst of tangy flavor to your go-to order, or you can sink your teeth into any of the limited-time offerings that feature the new sauce.
- Buffalo Ranch Snack Wrap: The Snack Wrap we’ve all come to know and love—with McCrispy Strips, cheese and lettuce—is topped with Buffalo Ranch Sauce.
- Bacon Buffalo Ranch McCrispy: A sandwich stacked with applewood-smoked bacon, crinkle-cut pickles, a crispy chicken fillet and Buffalo Ranch Sauce on a toasted potato roll.
- Bacon Buffalo Ranch Deluxe McCrispy: The Bacon Buffalo Ranch McCrispy with sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
- McCrispy Strips with Buffalo Ranch Dip Cup: An order of McCrispy Strips with a side of Buffalo Ranch Sauce.
How long is the new sauce available?
Buffalo Ranch Sauce is available at participating McDonald’s locations nationwide, but it’s a limited-time offering. So if you’re excited to try it, be sure to act fast. The restaurant hasn’t revealed just how long it’ll stick around.
What are fans saying?
If there’s one thing McDonald’s fans take seriously, it’s their sauces. And fans have had a lot to say about the brand-new Buffalo Ranch Sauce. Many McDonald’s enthusiasts are excited, to say the least, and some who’ve already tried it gave it glowing reviews.
- “Way better than their normal Buffalo. This should be permanent,” wrote one Reddit user.
- “I loved it. Stocking up to put them on my spicy chicken sandwiches from [the] grocery store,” added another.
- “The best idea they came up with yet,” chimed another fan on Instagram.
But not every McDonald’s lover was impressed. Some were disappointed by the new sauce’s flavor, like one commenter who said, “The BR sauce does not taste like ranch at all. … I only tasted buffalo. 2/10.”
Other fans voiced frustration with what they feel is a lack of creativity on McDonald’s part. “Enough with the 347 different dipping sauces that we’ve been mixing ourselves for years already—give us a complete new Burger‼️‼️ instead of slapping a different sauce on a piece of chicken every time 😒 give us different sides like overseas—potato wedges, curly fries, shaker fries, I mean HELLOOOO, how hard can it be?? Why we the originator but everyone else outdoing us 🤦🏽♀️,” one passionate fan wrote.
Tastes and expectations vary, so Buffalo Ranch Sauce might just be one of those new menu items you’ll have to try for yourself to see where you stand.
What else is new at McDonald’s this month?
Buffalo Ranch Sauce isn’t the only new menu item in town—the Chips Ahoy Frappé also arrived at McDonald’s this month, much to the delight of chocolate chip cookie lovers across the country. McDonald’s new frappé is a perfectly sweet foil to the dipping sauce’s spice.
The sweet treat begins with McDonald’s beloved Mocha Frappé base, gets a shot of the new chocolate chip cookie–flavored syrup and is topped with whipped light cream and Chips Ahoy! cookie pieces. Who says you can’t enjoy ice-cold treats all winter-long?
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Sources:
- McDonald’s: “McDonald’s USA Menu Spotter”
- Reddit: “Guys, is this sauce really that good?”
- Instagram: “I feel like McD’s is combining all my go to dipping sauces lately”
