McDonald’s April Fools Day prank backfires as customers demand the ‘McFry’ become a permanent item

McDonald’s has faced a wave of backlash over an April Fool’s joke when angry customers demanded that the “joke burger” become a permanent item.

Hundreds of Aussies have begged the fast food chain to make the ‘McFry’ available year-round after the menu item was launched on social media as an April Fool’s Day prank.

The bogus addition to the menu offered fans a quarter pounder filled with potato chips.

“The ultimate Mac hack is now made to order as we take the classic Quarter Pounder and stack it with Australia’s favorite fries,” the announcement read.

‘No mess. No fuss. No problem. We’ve made it so you don’t have to! Buy the McFry today. Available until yesterday.’

While some Maccas enthusiasts enjoyed the joke, others were bitterly disappointed.

While some Maccas enthusiasts enjoyed the joke, others were bitterly disappointed, writing that they would “actually order” the fake burger (pictured is a busy McDonalds in Sydney)

“This isn’t funny it’s a joke. I would absolutely buy a McFry!’ a woman wrote.

“I was so excited until I read the last part ‘available until yesterday’. Maybe McDonald’s should put out burgers like that,’ another agreed.

“April Fools aside, this actually sounds like a friggen great burger. I could actually buy Maccas for once,” a third commented.

“These better not be April Fools’ jokes, I hate wrapping the fries myself,” said another.

In response to a comment, a McDonald’s spokesperson joked that customers could purchase a “McFry DIY package” simply by purchasing a quarter-pounder meal.

Aussies would then have to load the fries into the burger themselves.

It comes after McDonalds received similar criticism for an April Fool’s joke in 2019 when the fast food giant announced it would be launching a ‘McPickle’ (pictured)

It comes after McDonalds received similar criticism for an April Fool’s joke in 2019 when the fast food giant announced it would be launching a ‘McPickle’.

The newly created offering was to be filled with plenty of pickles, coated between layers of melted cheese and wrapped in a sesame seed bun.

Alongside a short video showing off the burger, the fast food chain added a caption detailing the ingredients of the pickle-filled concoction.

Pickle lovers, this is the news you’ve all been waiting for.

“We are super excited to announce the launch of our brand new McPickle Burger. It’s time to feast on juicy, savory pickles layered between melted cheese, ketchup sauce, and toasted sesame seed buns.

McDonald’s fans were similarly duped on April Fools Day in 2019 when the fast food giant announced it was launching a ‘McPickle’ (pictured, is a McDonald’s in Melbourne)

“It sure is a treat for all your senses.”

While some social media users immediately responded to the April Fool’s joke, others were outraged that the burger wasn’t actually for sale.

“If only it wasn’t an April Fool’s joke,” one wrote.

“Don’t play McDonald’s with me… make this happen,” pleaded another.

Omfg if this is an April Fool’s joke [I’m going to] be angry,” added another.