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McDonald’s customer goes viral in rage over new drinks with 'sippy cup lid' instead of a straw

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Published 16:52 2 Mar 2024 GMT

McDonald’s customer goes viral in rage over new drinks with 'sippy cup lid' instead of a straw

More and more food establishments are ditching straws, including McDonalds

Lucy Devine

Lucy Devine

We can't imagine drinking a cold drink from McDonald's without a straw.

But apparently, it's the way things are heading after a McDonald's customer went viral when he kicked off about receiving his drink in a 'sippy cup'.

People are kicking off about not receiving straws.
Andrew Michael/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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In a bid to minimise and reduce their impact on the environment, many businesses - including fast food chains - have been looking at ways to reduce their footprint.

First, plastic straws were out and paper straws were in. But now, many are opting for straw-free lids altogether.

Instead, cold drinks are being served with the kind of lids you'd find on a hot drink.

I know, it feels all wrong. But if it's helping the environment, isn't that a good thing?

Well, people are not happy about it at all.

TikToker @lorddutcher is certainly one of those people. He shared a video on TikTok, explaining that his drinks just 'don't slap' unless they come with a straw.

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“I don’t know what establishments need to hear this, but if I get a drinky drink from you… give me a straw,” he said.

“I shouldn’t have to ask for one. Just give me one.

“... I don’t care that you invented this little sippy cup. This doesn’t slap unless it comes from a straw, okay?”


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People in the comments could relate, with one person writing: "And NOT a paper one please!"

While another said: "This is me at Dunkin."

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And a third added: "And that’s why the center console of my car has 14,000 straws."

And a fourth added: "McDonald's did me dirty 3 times last week, all during breakfast. I had to drink my liquids like an animal!"

"I ordered mcdonald's the other day and I got all my food correctly, my sauces, ketchup, napkins, and a straw! I was shocked!!" said a fifth.

However one pointed out: "Between it being an environmental thing and probably a money thing, more and more places are not gonna give out straw unless you ask."

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The customer was not happy about the lack of straw.
TikTok/@lorddutcher

Many pointed out that in California, as of May 2022, businesses had to legally stop including plastic utensils and napkins unless a customer specifically asked for them.

At the time, Sheila Morovati from non-profit Habits of Waste, outlined the positives of the move.

“I call this a triple win,” she told the Los Angeles Times.

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“It’s a win for the planet, a win for the customers who don’t have to have their junk drawers filled with all this plastic and a win for the restaurants and their bottom line.”

UNILAD has reached out to McDonald's for comment.

Featured Image Credit: Tiktok/@lorddutcher

Topics: Food and Drink, McDonalds

Lucy Devine
Lucy Devine

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