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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts) Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:10 AM Mar 2013

McDonald's getting rid of items from menu

McDonald's getting rid of items from menu

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's is getting rid of its Chicken Selects and Fruit & Walnut Salad, as well as considering the removal of Angus burgers.

The world's biggest hamburger chain also says in an emailed statement that it is "evaluating options as it relates to the Angus Third Pounders, and their role on the national McDonald's menu."

The changeup comes as the Oak Brook, Ill.-based company continues tweaking its menu, with plans to step up the number of limited-time offers in the year ahead. Most recently, the chain introduced its "Fish McBites."

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/mcdonalds-getting-rid-items-menu

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McDonald's getting rid of items from menu (Original Post) The Straight Story Mar 2013 OP

But are they keeping their McFibs? hobbit709 Mar 2013 #1

When do we get McHorseburgers? NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #2

What an Mcidea! McColts could be a limited offer menu item for Indianapolis! HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #3

McColts Renew Deal Mar 2013 #29

+1 TeeYiYi Mar 2013 #53

Taco Bell has similar in the UK dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #4

Theres definately something different about the meat used on their McDouble's DJ13 Mar 2013 #5

They will be called 'McNagettes' n/t RZM Mar 2013 #6

nicely done! n/t ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2013 #9

A good way to stable-ize your diet... nt agracie Mar 2013 #32

As long as it's not your mane source. randome Mar 2013 #35

I think you are just stall-ing. agracie Mar 2013 #39

Mr. Ed Happy Meals !!! agracie Mar 2013 #40

I heard they'll be calling that the McWhinny. City Lights Mar 2013 #26

Neigh-sayer! riqster Mar 2013 #28

LOL! City Lights Mar 2013 #36

They always Aerows Mar 2013 #34

I dunno, but... pipi_k Mar 2013 #42

I'm hoofing it down there now! riqster Mar 2013 #50

You liberals, all you want to do is stirrup trouble Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #60

Two items on the McD. menu sound like medical conditions... agracie Mar 2013 #7

Bwah! woo me with science Mar 2013 #8

Consider yourself wooed... nt agracie Mar 2013 #15

The Shamrock Shakes.. Scurrilous Mar 2013 #11

It's not easy... agracie Mar 2013 #16

The "Fish McBites" just look disgusting. IdaBriggs Mar 2013 #10

Freaking BurgerPerverters can just friggen McBite me Berlum Mar 2013 #12

Looks like the sea lamphrey someone caught the other day.... louis-t Mar 2013 #31

OMG, it DOES look like that lamprey! Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #58

To be fair, most of the food at McDonald's looks disgusting octothorpe Mar 2013 #44

I tried them. Like. 840high Mar 2013 #49

If they eliminate their oatmeal breakfast menu, does that make them cereal killers? bulloney Mar 2013 #13

Yep. Doing it just for Kix ! nt agracie Mar 2013 #18

I feel they're going against the grain. Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #38

^ groan ^^ groan and ^^^ groan. :P octothorpe Mar 2013 #45

A load of "bowl" if you ask me nt riqster Mar 2013 #51

But it's Ceres-us. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #54

So they're getting rid of the last few items they had that could be called anything close to food Arcanetrance Mar 2013 #14

How about they get rid of Ronald? randome Mar 2013 #17

Be careful what you wish for... might find some clown parts in your next burger... nt agracie Mar 2013 #20

Waste not, want not, right? randome Mar 2013 #22

A whole new take on "finger food"... nt agracie Mar 2013 #23

You're on a roll. octothorpe Mar 2013 #47

I wonder if ground clown tastes "funny"... nt agracie Mar 2013 #21

lol +1 groan +2 octothorpe Mar 2013 #46

I dunno! Ask Hannibal Lector...... LongTomH Mar 2013 #52

Come to think of it, has anybody seen Mayor McCheese lately? BlueStreak Mar 2013 #55

As long as they keep their Quarter Pounder with Cheese and kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #19

I'm guessing this is ultimately a marketing ploy to engineer profits. BadgerKid Mar 2013 #24

Hallmark needs a "get well" card for those folks who come down with... agracie Mar 2013 #25

Or a 'Get Sick' card for when you're feeling spectacular! randome Mar 2013 #27

Been to McD's ? Feelin' a bit "horse" ? agracie Mar 2013 #30

The only two things I will ever eat there now... joeybee12 Mar 2013 #33

How about they close all ...and help save lives. n/t L0oniX Mar 2013 #37

And kill the economy... davidn3600 Mar 2013 #41

Billions and billions ... ? agracie Mar 2013 #43

Well, actually that would INCREASE employment BlueStreak Mar 2013 #56

As long as they keep decent coffee and clean bathrooms, I'm good petronius Mar 2013 #48

will they have Chicken Mc Nugents? mitchtv Mar 2013 #57

Canada gets all the good stuff.......... thelordofhell Mar 2013 #59

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

1. But are they keeping their McFibs?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:12 AM

Mar 2013

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

2. When do we get McHorseburgers?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:16 AM

Mar 2013

Or are they already here?

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts)

3. What an Mcidea! McColts could be a limited offer menu item for Indianapolis!

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:21 AM

Mar 2013

But what do you put in the meal? Trough-o-Soda and McRoadApple Pie?

Renew Deal

(81,863 posts)

29. McColts

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:55 PM

Mar 2013

TeeYiYi

(8,028 posts)

53. +1

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #29)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 03:48 PM

Mar 2013

McColts

TYY

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)

4. Taco Bell has similar in the UK

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:22 AM

Mar 2013

Taco Bell tests show chain’s beef meals contained horse meat

Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4819888/Taco-Bell-tests-show-their-beef-meals-contained-horse-meat.html#ixzz2MIlucFUn

They've stuck to just running the telephone system in Mexico.

DJ13

(23,671 posts)

5. Theres definately something different about the meat used on their McDouble's

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:26 AM

Mar 2013

In the last few months theres a strange texture to the meat, almost like it has fillers I've never seen before in McD's meat, like they added grain fillers to get more patties per pound.

And the taste is terrible as a result.

RZM

(8,556 posts)

6. They will be called 'McNagettes' n/t

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:29 AM

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ProdigalJunkMail

(12,017 posts)

9. nicely done! n/t

Reply to RZM (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:35 AM

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agracie

(950 posts)

32. A good way to stable-ize your diet... nt

Reply to RZM (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:05 PM

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randome

(34,845 posts)

35. As long as it's not your mane source.

Reply to agracie (Reply #32)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:21 PM

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agracie

(950 posts)

39. I think you are just stall-ing.

Reply to randome (Reply #35)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:46 PM

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agracie

(950 posts)

40. Mr. Ed Happy Meals !!!

Reply to RZM (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:48 PM

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City Lights

(25,171 posts)

26. I heard they'll be calling that the McWhinny.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:50 PM

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riqster

(13,986 posts)

28. Neigh-sayer!

Reply to City Lights (Reply #26)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:53 PM

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City Lights

(25,171 posts)

36. LOL!

Reply to riqster (Reply #28)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:37 PM

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Aerows

(39,961 posts)

34. They always

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:16 PM

Mar 2013

get roped in by food fads, until that product completely foal-eds.

pipi_k

(21,020 posts)

42. I dunno, but...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:52 PM

Mar 2013

I'm really looking forward to some Filet O' Filly

riqster

(13,986 posts)

50. I'm hoofing it down there now!

Reply to pipi_k (Reply #42)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 03:44 PM

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Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

60. You liberals, all you want to do is stirrup trouble

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 04:25 PM

Mar 2013

because you didn't get your McPony.

agracie

(950 posts)

7. Two items on the McD. menu sound like medical conditions...

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:29 AM

Mar 2013

I can't come in to work today. I have Fish McBites and the Shamrock Shakes.

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)

8. Bwah!

Reply to agracie (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:33 AM

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agracie

(950 posts)

15. Consider yourself wooed... nt

Reply to woo me with science (Reply #8)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:09 PM

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Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

11. The Shamrock Shakes..

Reply to agracie (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:36 AM

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..particularly endemic on March 18th.

agracie

(950 posts)

16. It's not easy...

Reply to Scurrilous (Reply #11)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:16 PM

Mar 2013

being green.

IdaBriggs

(10,559 posts)

10. The "Fish McBites" just look disgusting.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:35 AM

Mar 2013

I automatically shudder in horror everytime I see the advertisements. Plus, the smell - BLECH!!!

ON EDIT: Corrected misspelling.

Berlum

(7,044 posts)

12. Freaking BurgerPerverters can just friggen McBite me

Reply to IdaBriggs (Reply #10)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:38 AM

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louis-t

(23,295 posts)

31. Looks like the sea lamphrey someone caught the other day....

Reply to Berlum (Reply #12)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:02 PM

Mar 2013

wait-I got it: 'McDonald's new sea lamphrey bites'!

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

58. OMG, it DOES look like that lamprey!

Reply to louis-t (Reply #31)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 04:22 PM

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octothorpe

(962 posts)

44. To be fair, most of the food at McDonald's looks disgusting

Reply to IdaBriggs (Reply #10)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 02:01 PM

Mar 2013

Some of it may taste alright, but nothing actually looks good.

840high

(17,196 posts)

49. I tried them. Like.

Reply to IdaBriggs (Reply #10)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 02:14 PM

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bulloney

(4,113 posts)

13. If they eliminate their oatmeal breakfast menu, does that make them cereal killers?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:43 AM

Mar 2013

agracie

(950 posts)

18. Yep. Doing it just for Kix ! nt

Reply to bulloney (Reply #13)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:19 PM

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Arugula Latte

(50,566 posts)

38. I feel they're going against the grain.

Reply to agracie (Reply #18)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:38 PM

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octothorpe

(962 posts)

45. ^ groan ^^ groan and ^^^ groan. :P

Reply to Arugula Latte (Reply #38)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 02:02 PM

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riqster

(13,986 posts)

51. A load of "bowl" if you ask me nt

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Fri Mar 1, 2013, 03:44 PM

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Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)

54. But it's Ceres-us.

Reply to riqster (Reply #51)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 03:54 PM

Mar 2013

Ceres--goddess of the harvest, where the word "cereal" comes from.

<<<<<groan>>>>>>

Arcanetrance

(2,670 posts)

14. So they're getting rid of the last few items they had that could be called anything close to food

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Fri Mar 1, 2013, 11:46 AM

Mar 2013

randome

(34,845 posts)

17. How about they get rid of Ronald?

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:17 PM

Mar 2013

"That clown attracts too many kids." -Mitch Hedberg.

agracie

(950 posts)

20. Be careful what you wish for... might find some clown parts in your next burger... nt

Reply to randome (Reply #17)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:22 PM

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randome

(34,845 posts)

22. Waste not, want not, right?

Reply to agracie (Reply #20)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:25 PM

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agracie

(950 posts)

23. A whole new take on "finger food"... nt

Reply to randome (Reply #22)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:40 PM

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octothorpe

(962 posts)

47. You're on a roll.

Reply to agracie (Reply #23)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 02:05 PM

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agracie

(950 posts)

21. I wonder if ground clown tastes "funny"... nt

Reply to randome (Reply #17)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:23 PM

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octothorpe

(962 posts)

46. lol +1 groan +2

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Fri Mar 1, 2013, 02:04 PM

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LongTomH

(8,636 posts)

52. I dunno! Ask Hannibal Lector......

Reply to agracie (Reply #21)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 03:47 PM

Mar 2013

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)

55. Come to think of it, has anybody seen Mayor McCheese lately?

Reply to agracie (Reply #21)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 04:03 PM

Mar 2013

Here's the last known photo of him. He seems to have just received some bad news.

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

19. As long as they keep their Quarter Pounder with Cheese and

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:20 PM

Mar 2013

their fries, I'm good to go. That's all I've bought there in years, and generally only once a year at that.

BadgerKid

(4,553 posts)

24. I'm guessing this is ultimately a marketing ploy to engineer profits.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:43 PM

Mar 2013

This seems a way to entice consumers into stores, creating market cycles as desired. Not so dissimilar from manufactured "Hallmark holidays."

agracie

(950 posts)

25. Hallmark needs a "get well" card for those folks who come down with...

Reply to BadgerKid (Reply #24)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:48 PM

Mar 2013

the Shamrock Shakes.

randome

(34,845 posts)

27. Or a 'Get Sick' card for when you're feeling spectacular!

Reply to agracie (Reply #25)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:51 PM

Mar 2013

agracie

(950 posts)

30. Been to McD's ? Feelin' a bit "horse" ?

Reply to randome (Reply #27)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 12:57 PM

Mar 2013

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

33. The only two things I will ever eat there now...

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:12 PM

Mar 2013

Along with Diet Coke.

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)

37. How about they close all ...and help save lives. n/t

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:38 PM

Mar 2013

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)

41. And kill the economy...

Reply to L0oniX (Reply #37)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:50 PM

Mar 2013

Do you realize how many people McDonalds employs?

agracie

(950 posts)

43. Billions and billions ... ?

Reply to davidn3600 (Reply #41)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 01:53 PM

Mar 2013

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)

56. Well, actually that would INCREASE employment

Reply to davidn3600 (Reply #41)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 04:09 PM

Mar 2013

People have to eat. If some people moved upscale to classier dining, that would require more people than McD employs.

But I'm not in favor f shutting McDs down. I do think a proper role of government is to spend a significant amount of money advocating for healthy lifestyle choices. If people chose healthier food, McDonalds would offer healthier food. And that advocacy would employ people too.