The LuLac Edition #5, 582, February 22nd, 2026

 

McD’s CAVIER MISADVENTURE

When McDonald’s advertised free McNugget Caviar Kits for one day only, many customers thought they had their Valentine’s Day gift in the bag.

That is, until a tidal wave of customers flocked to the giveaway website on Feb. 10, cleaning out the limited supply almost instantly.

The kits dropped at 11 a.m. ET on Feb. 10, exclusively at McNuggetCaviar.com, and many fast-food fans took to social media to express their frustration when they were unsuccessful in their attempt to score one of the coveted kits.

“I think this was a scam. It loaded to a blank white page. Then refreshed 3 min later to a ‘sold out’ page,” one Instagram user commented on McDonald’s post.

“How is it sold out????? I had the website on three different devices. Saw the countdown. How is that even possible?” another wrote.

Many social media users commiserated with each other and said they experienced “an immediate crash” when they tried to access the website.

“Your caviar giveaway was a disaster. Five minutes of a blank white screen and then sold out? Did you not expect to have your site overload and possibly crash?” one wrote.

After the kits sold out, McDonald’s updated its website with the following message: “Unfortunately, our McNugget Caviar was everyone’s Valentine this year, and has flown off the shelves. However, you can also elevate your McNuggets with our sweet and spicy Hot Honey sauce for a limited time. Try it today at your local McDonald’s.”

When the fast-food chain first announced the giveaway, the company didn’t specify how many kits it was releasing but encouraged customers to “act fast.”

The McNugget Caviar Kits included a 1-ounce tin of McNugget Caviar, crème fraîche, a mother-of-pearl caviar spoon and a $25 McDonald’s gift card.

McDonald’s partnered with Paramount Caviar to offer the kits, which feature Baerii Sturgeon caviar, for free.

I mean c’mon look at the picture. There are no short cuts with luxury food items, what’s next, truffles from a gumball machine?

“McNugget Caviar was designed as a limited-edition drop, offered free of charge,” a McDonald’s spokesperson tells TODAY.com. “The fan excitement was so real it caused the kits to sell out very quickly, leading some to experience site disruptions. We look forward to bringing more ways for fans to enjoy our limited time drops in the future. (Chrissy Callahan Today, LuLac)

 

STARBUCKS

NEW TREATS

Not a coffee fan but I do like the Starbucks teas as well as croissants and grilled cheese offerings. A few weeks ago Starbucks started selling these treats.

Dubai Chocolate Bite

This is Starbucks’ take on the viral, luxury chocolate bar, which originated from Dubai. Dubai chocolate is known for having a milk chocolate shell filled with a crunchy mixture of pistachio cream and crispy shredded filo pastry, called Kataifi. This pastry features a chocolate shortbread tart, filled with kataifi pistachio cream, and drizzled with chocolate and pistachio crumble. Starbucks encourages customers to pair this with its new “toasted sugar and rich walnut” flavored 1971 dark roast.

Cookie Croissant Swirl

This is a round croissant that has swirls of real cocoa through it and is topped with crumbly chocolate streusel and chocolate cookie crumble. To complement the chocolate flavors, Starbucks has paired this pastry with a Caffé Verona, which is one of its original signature dark roasts, known for its roasty‑sweet, cocoa notes.

Berry Blondie

This is a classic Blondie—which is a brownie, but made without cocoa, which gives it its light “blonde” look—that has white chocolate chunks and swirls of raspberry and blueberry jam through it. Perfect with a Sunsera blend–a light roast, with subtle lemon and almond notes—according to Starbucks.

Strawberry Matcha Loaf

Matcha lovers will be celebrating this new addition: It’s a soft cake, with swirls of real matcha and strawberry running throughout, and finished with strawberry icing. Starbucks has recommended it’s enjoyed with an Iced Double Berry Matcha. 

Yuzu Citrus Blossom

Another croissant addition, but this time it’s filled with yuzu citrus cream and topped with candied yuzu pieces. Yuzu has a tangy citrus flavor that’s sometimes described as a mix of lemon, orange, and grapefruit, and is commonly found in Japanese or Korean cooking. This pastry should go well with a Starbucks Pike Place coffee, which is a signature medium‑roast coffee.

Chocolate Pistachio Loaf

This is a marble cake loaf that blends together chocolate and pistachio cake mix to create a marble effect. It’s finished with pieces of pistachio, and Starbucks recommends customers have it warm with either a Sunsera blend or a Caffé Verona.

According to its press release, all six new bakery items are available starting February 9, 2026, but the Chocolate Pistachio Loaf will only remain on the menu through winter.