McDonald's Happy Meals To Be Upgraded

According to a McDonald's press release: "McDonald’s will automatically include produce or a low-fat dairy option in every Happy Meal®. By the end of Q1 2012".This is part of a progressive plan to upgrade the quality of the options presented at McDonald's. The press release also states: "The impact will be an estimated 20 percent reduction in calories of the most popular Happy Meals, also reducing fat in those meals."...

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McDonald's Secret Menu: revealed on NPR

The McChronicles just read an interesting article on npr.org regarding a secret McDonald's menu, known only to insiders. This article focused on only one of many alleged secret menu items.With a little digging, The McChronicles uncovered a list of secret items from several fast food proprietors.This image, from this site, depicts (from left to right): Monster Mac(8 beef patties!), Grilled Cheese, McGangBang(a double cheeseburger with a chicken patty...

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McDonald's Shamrock Shakes: An Annual Treat

OK Shamrock Shake fans, share your favorite Shamrock Shake memories or thoughts.Comments away!!!!Image: RareAndBeautifulTreasures....

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The Mc10:35

According to info posted on The Consumerist website, there is, "a McDonald's secret menu item that can only be ordered during the changeover from breakfast to the standard menu. The Mc10:35 is the unholy but oh-so-hot union between the McDouble and Egg McMuffin."Named "Mc10:35" because that is the only time it can be crafted, the sandwich is NOT a McDonald's offering, but a fastfood mashup of two existing products. It reportedly is sweeping the San...

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It's Lent: Time for McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich was made for the Lenten season. And, as we are in the middle of Lent, McDonald's is running a "two for $3" special in the USA.The McChronicles recently grabbed two F-O-F sandwiches and truly enjoyed them, though they tasted a bit salty.We'd like to hear from you on this annual event, and on this perennial favorite sandwich. Please comme...

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Mac Snack Wrap Delights

The McChronicles was delighted when the McDonald's Corporation offered some free coupons for the Mac Snack Wrap. Of course, we used this opportunity to learn what people had to say about this new product.Step 1: The McChronicles invited over a dozen people to experience the Mac Snack Wrap at the New Hartford, NY McDonald's. We had students, office staff, engineers, internet specialists, and more on hand. Ages ranged from early twenties to mid-fifties.Step...

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McDonald's Bottle Deposit

The McChronicles was perusing a McDonald's receipt while enjoying the new Mac Snack Wrap this week. In the process, we noticed we had paid a 5-cent deposit on our water bottle.OK - that had slipped by us. We wondered WHEN it was instituted, how we had missed it, etc.Then, when we were leaving, we wondered what to do with the bottle.Habit had us simply dropping it into the trash. But, we knew that was the wrong maneuver (sidenote: our community has...

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