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Rhune
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McDonalds Changing Fries
« on: Sep 3^rd, 2002, 9:39am »

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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - McDonald's Corp. is cutting the amount of fat in its french fries by nearly in half, the fast-food chain said Tuesday as it moves to make all its fried menu items healthier.

The world's largest restaurant chain said the introduction of a lower fat cooking oil does not mean sacrificing the taste of the popular fries.

"It's a win-win for our customers because they are getting the same great french fry taste along with an even healthier nutrition profile," said Mike Roberts, president of McDonald's USA.

It was unclear Tuesday whether competitors Burger King and Wendy's International (WEN: Research, Estimates) would follow suit. Neither company could immediately be reached for comment.

The new oil, to be introduced on Oct. 1, will reduce the amount of trans fatty acids in its French fries by 48 percent, and cut saturated fat by 16 percent, the company said.

The new cooking oil also will be used to prepare Chicken McNuggets, Filet-O-Fish, Hash Browns and crispy chicken sandwiches.

McDonald's said the switch is part of its new worldwide nutrition initiative in which the company plans to reduce the amount of trans fatty acids in foods prepared at all of its 13,000 restaurants.

The move comes amid a slew of research showing that obesity is on the rise among Americans, so much so that many clothing retailers have been expanding their plus-size offerings to meet rising demand.

In March, a Harris Poll showed about 80 percent of U.S. adults over the age of 25 are overweight. That's a big jump from 71 percent in 1995.

In addition to battling nutrition concerns, McDonald's (MCD: Research, Estimates) has been saddled with several issues in the past few years including fears of tainted beef in Asia and Europe and increasing competition from slightly more upscale restaurants that offer fewer fried foods.

The maturing company is also experimenting with new formats including a new McDonald's with a diner inside, and is also considering a new retail initiative in which it would sell a full offering of merchandise.

Shares of the Oak Brook, Ill.-based chain slipped 5 cents to $23.76 Friday. The stock is down about 10 percent since January.

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Re: McDonalds Changing Fries
« Reply #1 on: Sep 3^rd, 2002, 9:41am »

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BOOOOO! I say BOOOOOOOO! :tdown:

I don't go to McDonalds to eat lite or to eat low fat foods...I know exactly what I'm getting into when I go there, and that's what I'm looking for.

Their fries have been hands down the best for years, so I'm absolutely disappointed to see they are changing the way they are made.

BOOOOOOOO! Angry

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Re: McDonalds Changing Fries
« Reply #2 on: Sep 3^rd, 2002, 10:17am »

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ITA with you Rhune....Booooo!

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Re: McDonalds Changing Fries
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Transfattey acids are a major culprit in heart disease. Many people eat McDonald's foods. I think this is a great move on their behalf. It won't make me eat there any more than I already do (not much) but I commend their decision to make the foods healthier in any way they can.

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The maturing company is also experimenting with new formats including a new McDonald's with a diner inside, and is also considering a new retail initiative in which it would sell a full offering of merchandise.

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The first McDonald's Diner (or as it called by locals the McDiner) is right here in Kokomo, IN. It has been operating for a couple of years and doing quite well.
I have not been there, but my brother thinks it's great.
They offer the regular McDonald's menu plus full dinners and an expanded breakfast menu. The customer places their order by phone from their table.

As to changing the french fries......................NOOOOOOOOOO. IMO the fries were the only thing good about Mickey D's. We hardly ever visit the "golden arches", Mr. I's heart attack a few years ago stopped that habit.

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