McDonald's announces McPickle Burger, shake dipping sauces on April Fool's Day

McDonald's shared the "news" of a burger with "flavoursome pickles layered between melted cheese" and a line of new dips which includes strawberry, vanilla, chocolate and shamrock shake sauces on April Fool's Day. less McDonald's shared the "news" of a burger with "flavoursome pickles layered between melted cheese" and a line of new dips which includes strawberry, vanilla, chocolate and shamrock shake sauces on April Fool's ... more Photo: Facebook Screengrab Photo: Facebook Screengrab Image 1 of / 75 Caption Close McDonald's announces McPickle Burger, shake dipping sauces on April Fool's Day 1 / 75 Back to Gallery

Shake sauces and a McPickle Burger were the newest items on the McDonald's menu that were "available until yesterday."

McDonald's shared the "news" of a burger with "flavoursome pickles layered between melted cheese" and a line of new dips which includes strawberry, vanilla, chocolate and shamrock shake sauces on April Fool's Day.

"Available until yesterday," McDonald's responded to its own joke on Facebook.

The burger chain called the announcements "the news you've all been waiting for."

Social media followers were to quick to call the burger bluff.

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"This is the grossest april fools ever," one Instagram follower replied.

But the pickle lovers of the world told McDonald's they wished the McPickle wasn't a prank.

"PLEASE MAKE THIS AS PART OF YOUR RANGE MCDONALDS," another fan said. "Please and thank you."

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