Overview

• American creator Amber Kacherian documented her first visit to a London McDonald's on TikTok, with the video reaching about 3.5 million views and thousands of comments.
• She reports ordering screens prioritise diet and zero-sugar sodas, with full‑sugar drinks costing more under the UK's Soft Drinks Industry Levy.
• Her taste test describes burgers and fries as less salty and soft drinks as less sweet than in the US, a claim many UK commenters disputed.
• She notes menu variations such as Smarties and Jaffa Cake McFlurries, pointing out that UK Smarties are chocolate candies unlike the US version.
• She highlights paper straws, cardboard spoons and liquid‑separating waste bins as sustainability measures, and no McDonald’s response is reported.