Monique Wright snaps at Sunrise as she gets caught up in a heated debate

A heated argument erupted on the set of Sunrise on Wednesday after McDonald’s announced its latest potato-based snack.

The fast-food giant confirmed Tuesday that it will start serving “potato scallops with chicken salt,” sparking online debate over whether the fried product was actually called “potato pie,” “scallop,” or “fritter.” would.

Co-hosts Monique Wright and Matt Doran attempted to resolve the long-unanswered question, but found they couldn’t come to a consensus.

A heated argument erupted Wednesday between Sunrise co-hosts Monique Wright (left) and Matt Doran (right) after McDonald’s announced its latest potato-based snack

“This avalanche of support for ‘scallops’ is totally out of the ordinary,” Matt said, adding, “You know what a scallop is? An edible mollusc with a ribbed shell.”

“It is,” Monique interjected as footage of chefs preparing the product flashed on screen.

“But it’s a potato cake! It’s a potato pie,” Matt insisted, prompting Monique to snap back, “What kind of pie is fried? Cakes are not tasty!’

The fast-food giant confirmed Tuesday that it will start serving “potato scallops with chicken salt” (pictured), sparking online debate over whether the fried product is actually “potato pie,” “scallop,” or was called “donut”.

Matt went on to argue the product is a “cake” because it doesn’t have a “ribbed edge” like a scallop.

Monique sneered back by pointing out that the product “had no frosting” and therefore could not be called a “cake.”

‘It’s fried. What kind of cake is being fried?!’ she argued.

“This avalanche of support for ‘scallops’ is totally out of the ordinary,” Matt explained, adding, “You know what a scallop is? An edible mollusc with a ribbed shell”. Monique fired back, “What kind of cake is fried? Cakes are not tasty!’

Reporter Mylee Hogan also endorsed the word “scallop,” while sports presenter Mark Beretta stood firmly behind “pie.”

By the end of the segment, the team agreed to disagree over the correct name, but found common ground by acknowledging that fried potatoes are delicious no matter what they’re called.

McDonald’s new Potato Scallop is seasoned with classic chicken salt and features a crispy tempura coating and fluffy mash.

Item will be available in restaurants across the country and through McDelivery for a limited time starting Wednesday, January 11th.

Reporter Mylee Hogan (far left) also threw her support behind the word “scallop,” while sports presenter Mark Beretta stood firmly behind “cake.”