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- McDonald’s will bring four international "Worldwide Favorites" to its US restaurants beginning on June 5.
- The limited-time menu items include the Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger from Spain, cheesy bacon fries from Australia, the Stroopwafel McFlurry from the Netherlands, and the tomato-mozzarella chicken sandwich from Canada.
- I tried all four of the new menu items, and I was stunned by how much I enjoyed them.
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In the first national rollout of its kind, McDonald’s is bringing its "Worldwide Favorites" to US locations for a limited time this summer.
Four international menu items will be available starting June 5 at McDonald’s restaurants across the country. In the mix for the national rollout are Spain’s Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger, Australia’s cheesy bacon fries, the Netherlands’ Stroopwafel McFlurry, and Canada’s tomato-mozzarella chicken sandwich. McDonald’s tested the Grand McExtreme and the Stroopwafel McFlurry at locations in South Florida last year, Business Insider’s Kate Taylor previously reported.
McDonald’s has restaurants in more than 100 countries, and each country has a distinct menu tailored to local tastes and customs. However, this will be the first time the company is bringing a full international menu items to the US nationally.
Chris Kempczinski, president of McDonald’s USA, said at a press event in New York City on Tuesday that he hoped that offering rotating international menu items would "become a way to showcase global McDonald’s favorites year-round."
I tried these new items, and they shattered my expectations. Here’s what I thought:
TOMATO-MOZZARELLA CHICKEN SANDWICH: Customers can choose a grilled or crispy chicken patty for this sandwich, which is then topped with tomato, mozzarella, onions, lettuce, and a tomato and herb sauce on a toasted brioche bun. I’m generally a nonbeliever in grilled chicken patties at fast-food restaurants, so I was apprehensive.
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Oh, Canada! You’ve found a way to make a tangy tomato sauce play nice with grilled chicken. And for once, the grilled chicken tasted like grilled chicken. The simple veggie toppings were elevated by the melty mozz and the exceptionally creamy tomato basil sauce. The brioche bun was nicely toasted on the inside.
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CHEESY BACON FRIES: My biggest question regarding this item is: why isn’t it always on the US menu? McDonald’s flirted with a run in January but ran away from the altar before deciding to bring them back again this June. But cheesy bacon fries are the obvious next step in the evolution of fries.
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Competitors have done it. Why has it taken McDonald’s so long to commit?
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Source: Business Insider – ijiang@businessinsider.com (Irene Jiang)