McDonald's is bringing back Spicy Chicken McNuggets after some locations sold out in 2 weeks in September

• Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Mighty Hot Sauce are returning to McDonald's menus in February.
• When they were first introduced in September they sold out within two weeks in some locations.
• McDonald's statement hints at fans' role in bringing back the McNuggets.

McDonald's is bringing back Spicy Chicken McNuggets to locations across the US starting February 1.

The new McNugget variety was first introduced in September 2020, and they sold out in only two weeks in some locations. While they were always meant to be a limited release, the short timing showed that they were more popular than McDonald's anticipated. The February release will also be for a limited time, although McDonald's declined to say exactly how long.

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The fast-food giant seems to be anticipating selling out quickly again, warning "make sure to snag your Spicy Chicken McNuggets and Mighty Hot Sauce orders fast, since the hottest menu items in town won't stick around forever" in the press release.

The McNuggets are coated in a mix made with cayenne and chili peppers, the first flavor change since the McNugget's 1983 debut. McDonald's is also bringing back the Mighty Hot dipping sauce first released in September, made of a blend of crushed red peppers and chilis.

McDonald's explicitly acknowledges fans' social media outcry in its announcement. "You loved them (thanks for the tens of thousands of tweets, by the way). They left. You wanted them back" it said in a press release, including tweets begging the chain to bring back Spicy Chicken McNuggets.

Chains have increasingly teased customers on social media with the prospect of bringing back favorite menu items. McDonald's employed the same strategy in 2020 leading up to the return of the McRib.

Taco Bell recently announced the return of potatoes, which were removed in 2020, saying "We definitely heard from our consumers - because they love our potatoes." Taco Bell's global chief food innovation officer Liz Matthews even hinted that fans could influence the potential return of the Mexican Pizza.

McDonald's alluded to more new menu items on the horizon, adding "chicken fans can rest assured that we're not stopping here."