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McDonald's UK Leak: Two Items Reportedly Returning in January
The leak came from an Instagram account called UK Newest Foods and names January, with no date; McDonald's UK has not confirmed anything.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dr. Nina Byte on BBN This MorningPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Sun: “McDonald's bringing back TWO iconic items after 4 years as new menu 'leaked'”, with reporting from Dexerto and Brit Brief.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8:59 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dr. Nina Byte.
- Topics: UK.
- BBN covered this story before: Lupin returns, Nigerian Wicked and a SAG-AFTRA extension (October 24).
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- The SunMcDonald's bringing back TWO iconic items after 4 years as new menu 'leaked'
- DexertoMcDonald’s bringing back two legendary items in the UK for first time in years according to leak - Dexerto October 23, 2026 · facts used on air
- Brit BriefMcDonald's Chicken Legend and Breakfast Bagels 'returning' in January - Brit Brief facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA leak says McDonald's UK is bringing back the Chicken Legend and Breakfast Bagels in January, though the company has not confirmed it.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Chicken Legend ran fifteen years before it was axed in twenty twenty-two.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe source is an Instagram account, so I'll believe it when I'm holding it.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBarbecue or spicy tomato sauce. A choice I can finally make without a life coach.
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- UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea · Al Jazeera
- Typhoon Champi nears Taiwan; Storm Boelo warning for UK · The New York Times
- Severe flooding in eastern Spain as UK gets first named storm · The Guardian
- Storm Austen batters southern UK; Democrats' agenda · BBC
- Babydoll singer gives Wales its first UK number one in 15 years · BBC
- Lupin returns, Nigerian Wicked and a SAG-AFTRA extension · Deadline
- McDonald's UK Leak: Two Items Reportedly Returning in January (this story)
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