“A lot of people are a little bit surprised when they hear that McDonald’s has a chef, and they say, ‘Well, McDonald’s is just hamburgers…’ I don’t think people really truly understand all of the different evolutions that the McDonald’s menu has gone through over the years.”-Chef Dan Coudreaut, McDonald’s USA
Lots of flexibility and regional variety to meet customer preferences
Many equate the Golden Arches with classics such as the Big Mac and our world-famous French Fries. These consumer favorites are part of our core menu, but we have continued to expand our selection of food and beverage choices to meet the diverse needs and preferences of customers in every country where we operate.
For example, McDonald’s India has a menu with vegetarian selections to suit local tastes. Chicken and fish choices are offered, but no beef or pork items. Israel has both kosher and non-kosher restaurants. We’ve also introduced a line of Premium Salads in the majority of our nine largest markets and several Premium Chicken offerings, including smaller portion-sized offerings like the Petit Plaisir sandwiches in France and chicken wrap choices in Germany, the UK and the U.S.