After a weekend of intense speculation, Burger King has revealed that its April Fool’s dish is actually real and is going on its menu from today, Tuesday 4 April 2023.
Initially revealed by the burger chain on April Fool’s day as a wind-up, it’s since been revealed that the Burger King x Doritos mash-up – a juicy chicken strip coated in crushed Doritos tortilla chips with a dusting Chilli Heatwave flavour – is very much going to happen.
Having initially teased fans with the announcement of a Chilli Heatwave chicken fries on 1 April, Burger King sent chicken fries fans to meltdown over whether the new dish was real or not.
Sharing a post to social media on Saturday morning, the brand simply wrote: “The world isn’t ready. Introducing Doritos Chilli Heatwave Chicken Fries”, followed by the flames emoji.
Image: Burger King
Image: Burger King
Know-it-all fans were quick to pile on in the comments, with one person writing: “Probably would’ve been better to announce this on any other day than today.”
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Another person said: “Checks date… hmm. Would actually be pretty good if real though!”
A third wrote: “April 1st of course” whilst a fourth commented: “This would be a pretty mean April fools joke.”
Now, after causing a frenzy across social media – including the launch of a poll that saw thousands vote on whether the flame-grilling experts should really bring them to life – Burger King has finally confirmed the hot new side is no joke after all.
Now that the prankster’s holiday is out of the way, Burger King has let on that eagle-eyed fans should’ve known it was being serious as it had been dropping a series of ‘secret hints’ over the past week to confirm the spicy new launch.
From post-it notes cheekily signed by ‘Burger King’s Chicken Fries’ appearing in Doritos advertising to comments on social media from Burger King and Doritos literally affirming the dish was real, for those looking closely the special’s existence was never in doubt.
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This Manchester bar serves a bottomless cheese fondue with endless beer and wine
Georgina Pellant
There’s a bar in Manchester serving a bottomless cheese fondue with endless wine and beer, and it honestly sounds like the perfect treat.
While it might scream cosy winter night in, with a huge outdoor terrace, The Mews is also a firm favourite during the summer months.
Add in a board of melt-in-the-mouth charcuterie, springy pieces of garlic sourdough and a host of crunchy cheese biscuits, and you’ve got yourself the ideal afternoon if you ask us.
But there’s more. Alongside all that cheese and meat and bread, included in the price of The Mews’ bottomless fondue, cheese lovers can also enjoy 90 minutes of non-stop drinks.
Bottomless cheese fondue at The Mews on Deansgate in Manchester. (Credit: The Manc Eats)
Costing £37.50 each, included in the deal is a huge pot of melted Italian Fontina cheese served with homemade garlic croutons, sourdough crackers, and slices of British charcuterie.
You’ll also get to enjoy an hour and a half of endless pints of house pilsner and carafes of red or white wine to enjoy alongside.
Serving up to six people, the bottomless cheese fondue is available only when you pre-book, so make sure to get in touch ahead of your visit to let The Mews know that you’re coming.
If you’re not on the sauce, you can opt for the cheese fondue alone. Without the booze, it’s quite a bit cheaper at £25 for one, and £2.50 on top for any additional people who want to get stuck in.
Housed up on Deansgate Mews, just behind the main hustle and bustle of Deansgate, there’s plenty of space inside as well as a large, secluded terrace that is quite the suntrap (when the Manchester sun is shining).
Luxury Manchester gym Blok confirms permanent closure after weeks of uncertainty
Daisy Jackson
Blok Manchester has announced its permanent closure, weeks after the doors to the premium fitness facility mysteriously closed.
Around a fortnight ago, members began to arrive to their classes to find the gym on Ducie Street locked up and a forfeiture notice on the door – but at the time, Blok said that it was fighting to reopen.
Sadly, in an email sent to members today, its founder has confirmed that the studio is now permanently closed.
Blok – which has several very successful sites down in London – said that its relationship with its landlord has ‘broken down to a point where trust has been lost’.
The gym wrote that it’s been left with ‘no workable way forward’.
They said: “BLOK Manchester was a space built by our loyal and dedicated community. Whether you joined us for one class or one hundred, we are deeply grateful. You helped create something genuinely special in an incredible city.”
In the immediate future, they said they’ll be supporting the team of fantastic trainers who worked here, as well as looking after members.
Members will be contacted within a few hours with options and refunds owed.
Blok Manchester has announced its permanent closure. Credit: The Manc Group
CEO and founder Ed Stanbury said: “While this marks the end of a chapter, we don’t see it as the end of our story in Manchester. We’re already speaking with developers about potential future sites and remain committed to returning to the city when the time is right.
“Thank you for being part of our story so far. Let’s shape the future of wellness. The mission continues.”
Commenting on Blok’s Instagram post – its first in almost a fortnight – people have been sharing their sadness at the closure of its Manchester site.
One person wrote: “beautiful space, beautiful staff and beautiful community.”
Another said: “Sending love to all the instructors !! :(((( gutted”
Someone else commented: “THE BEST CLASSES. I’m gutted.”
Georgina Pellant -
3rd April 2023 
