US McDonald's introduces fruit offering in every Happy Meal. McDonald's has launched the roll out of the automatic offering of fruit with every new Happy Meal, is scheduled to be in all Northern Nevada area (US) restaurants this week. Available nationwide by the first quarter of 2012, the new Happy Meal automatically includes apple slices as a side to the choice of Chicken McNuggets, a hamburger, or cheeseburger, and choice of beverage, in which fat-free chocolate milk and 1% white milk will be options.
In addition to Apple Slices, the meal also includes a new smaller size french fries. For those customers who prefer a side choice of apples only, two bags of apples will be available upon request. McDonald's has been offering apples as a requested Happy Meal choice since 2004, and while recent research found that 88% of McDonald's customers are aware of the option, the apples are chosen in only 11% of Happy Meal purchases. Source: McDonald's If you enjoyed this article, you may also like this: McDonald’s is to offer improved nutrition choices. OLYMPIC SITE PLANS TO HOST WORLD’S BIGGEST MCDONALD’S. August 10th, 2011 Recently announced plans to open the world’s largest McDonald’s outlet in the 2012 Olympic Park have been criticised for sending the wrong message to children.
The planned 1500-seat venue stretches over two floors and is one of four McDonald’s restaurants opening on the East London site in time for the games, including one in the athletes’ village in Stratford But many have spoken out against these plans to incorporate such a strong fast food presence at a high profile sporting event. Hackney and Shadow Minister for Public Health MP Diane Abbott has expressed her opposition to the Hackney Citizen, claiming the plan could help contribute to the child obesity epidemic. She said: “Plonking the world’s biggest McDonald’s in the middle of the Olympics site, with the eyes of the entire world on Britain, gives out completely the wrong message. “I am calling on the Government to review its relationship with the manufacturers and retailers that are damaging our children’s health.
McDonald's is to offer improved nutrition choices. McDonald's long-term plan for improving nutritional choices involves ongoing menu evolution and nutrition awareness communication. McDonald's US president, Jan Fields, has announced the company's "commitments to offer improved nutrition choices". The comprehensive plan aims to help customers make nutrition-minded choices whether visiting McDonald's or eating elsewhere. Menu changes include the addition of more nutritionally balanced choices and an increased focus on providing nutrition information to help customers to make informed menu decisions. Fields said: "The commitments we're announcing will guide the future evolution of our menu and marketing. " McDonald's commitments to offer Improved Nutrition Choices include: To begin, McDonald's is now making its first mobile app so customers can access nutrition information on iPhone, iPad, Blackberry and Android devices.
McDonald's has reduced sodium by 10% in the majority of its national chicken menu offerings. Source: McDonald's. McDonald's reveals plans for 2012 Olympic Games. MCDONALD’S FILET-O-FISH TO BE CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE. June 14th, 2011 In a landmark move for sustainability, McDonald’s has announced that over 13 million customers every day across Europe will be able to buy Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable fish in McDonald’s restaurants from October this year. The news comes as 7,000 McDonald’s restaurants across 39 European countries achieve certification to the MSC Chain of Custody traceability standard, as part of the company’s commitment to enhance its sustainable sourcing practices. Currently, over 50% of the world’s marine fish stocks are fully exploited. The MSC is an independent global organisation set up to tackle the problem of overfishing by recognising and rewarding sustainable fisheries through its certification and eco-labelling programme.
McDonald’s will be the first company in its sector to introduce MSC certified white fish throughout Europe. Last year, the company sold approximately 100 million Filet-o-Fish portions across Europe. MCDONALD'S / McCafe ADVENT CALENDER.