McDonald"s tests putting mac and cheese on its menu

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McDonald"s is experimenting with mac and cheese, but only in Ohio, and only until February.

McDonalds tests putting mac and cheese on itsmenu

McDonald"s is experimenting with mac and cheese, but only in Ohio, and only until February.

NEW YORK Want some mac and cheese with that Big Mac?

McDonalds is experimenting with a limited roll-out of mac and cheese, a tried-and-true comfort food that recently appeared on McDonalds menus.

McDonalds is offering mac and cheese in only 18 restaurants in the Cleveland area of Ohio, which has quietly served as a test market since the summer.

Were always looking for new ways to offer relevant tastes to our customers, so were giving mac and cheese a try and gathering valuable feedback from our customers, said McDonalds spokeswoman Lisa McComb.

McDonalds sells mac and cheese Happy Meals for $3. Mac and cheese is the entre, alongside fries, fruit and milk. The four-ounce portion has less than 200 calories, with five grams of protein and five grams of whole grains, according to the company.

Since November, McDonalds has also sold mac and cheese separately for $1.75.

McComb said it will be served through February. And after that who knows?

Well then use the feedback from our customers to see what happens after that, she said. Its premature to draw any conclusions from this test and it wouldnt be appropriate to speculate on it being offered anywhere else.

In October, McDonalds altered its menu by offering all-day breakfast, and in the U.K. it is trying out a thicker, premium burger made to order.

Source: http://myfox8.com/2015/12/25/mcdonalds-tests-putting-mac-and-cheese-on-its-menu/

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McDonald's fries back on the menu in all sizes in Japan

TOKYO Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:21am EST

TOKYO Dec 26 (Reuters) - McDonald's customers in Japan willbe able to order french fries in all sizes again from nextmonth, after the fast-food chain limited sales to small servingsbecause of import delays.

McDonald's Holdings Co (Japan) Ltd said on Fridayit will resume sales of medium- and large-size french fries onJan. 5, as it has secured enough inventory thanks to emergencymeasures.

The company, owned 49.9 percent by McDonald's Corp,began restricting serving sizes on Dec. 17 after a labourdispute at U.S. West Coast ports led to delays in imports.

As an emergency step, McDonald's Japan said earlier thismonth that it was importing over 1,000 tonnes of frozen fries byair, and another 1,600 tonnes by ship from ports on the U.S.East Coast.

The fry rationing capped off a tough year for McDonald'sJapan: the company in October forecast its first annual loss in11 years as sales slid following a food safety scandal at theChinese supplier of chicken for its McNuggets.

Sales at outlets open at least a year fell 12 percent inNovember, down for the 10th month in a row.

McDonald's Japan said it continues to face import delays asthe port labour dispute drags on. It said it will monitor thesituation closely and do its best to offer a stable supply offries.

A company spokesman declined to comment on the fryshortage's impact on earnings. (Reporting by Chris Gallagher; Editing by MuralikumarAnantharaman)

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/26/mcdonalds-hldgs-japan-idUSL3N0UA1MZ20141226

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