Dang...guess I'll have to order two large fries from now on.
Posted on 03/02/2004 4:40:59 PM PST by Brian Mosely
CHICAGO (AP) - Say goodbye to those super-sized fries - McDonald's is slimming down its menu.
The hamburger giant has started phasing out its trademark Supersize fries and drinks in its U.S. restaurants as part of an effort to simplify its menu and give customers choices that support "a balanced lifestyle," a company spokesman said Tuesday.
By the end of 2004, super size will no longer be available at the nation's 13,000-plus McDonald's outlets except in certain promotions, McDonald's spokesman Walt Riker said.
The move comes as the world's largest restaurant company, and fast-food chains in general, are under growing public pressure to give consumers healthier food options in a nation that has suddenly become aware of its bulging waistline and the resulting health dangers.
McDonald's added entree salads last year and has been moving to provide more fruit, vegetable and yogurt options with its Happy Meals. But the Oak Brook, Ill.-based company remains a magnet for public concerns - and legal actions - about obesity.
Riker said the changes started going into effect in January.
"This core menu, which has been under development since 2002, simplifies our menu and restaurant operations and provides a balance of choices for our customers," he said. "A component of this overall simplification, menu and balanced lifestyle strategy is the ongoing phase-out of the Supersize fry and the Supersize drink options."
The company did not immediately disclose other details of the menu changes.
Dang...guess I'll have to order two large fries from now on.
JMO, maybe caving into the reality of the low carb movement.
Both items a person gets supersized, coke and fries, are no-nos in low carb diets.
Or....maybe my "guess I'll have to order two large fries from now on" could be part of it...how much more money would that be for McDonald's if everyone started doubling up to get past no more super size rules.
But I always supersize the fries. Whatever shall I do?
Man, that would be sweet!! I loved those fries.
Just do what the people with the "glandular problems" do. Just drive around ordering from 5 or 6 places then park behind the Piggly Wiggly by the dumpstars and eat it all.
The hamburger giant has started phasing out its trademark Supersize fries and drinks in its U.S. restaurants as part of an effort to simplify its menu and give customers choices that support "a balanced lifestyle," a company spokesman said Tuesday.
Note to company spokesman: How does removing a choice from a list of items give someone a choice?
Don't bet on it...they didn't say anything about phasing out super-sized prices - just portions.
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