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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
McDonald's just brought a bunch of international menu items to Canada — and pizza is back (kind of)
McDonald's Canada's newest menu update is bringing international flavours to Canada. On Monday, the restaurant announced a new lineup of menu items inspired by McDonald's menu favourites around the world. The new menu additions feature several of the most popular menu items from places like Germany, Italy, Japan and more. And it's not just sandwiches and burgers. Diners can also try pizza bites, McFlurries, specialty sauces and more. Keep scrolling to see what new menu additions Canadians can try — and what people are saying. McDonald's is bringing back pizza — well, kind of. McDonald's McPizza Bites are an international twist on a fan-favourite McDonald's Italy dish. They're also a callback to the McPizza, which was discontinued more than two decades ago. The bites are made with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce, all wrapped in toasted pizza dough. The new Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich is a spin on a chicken sandwich from McDonald's Japan. The new McDonald's sandwich features a breaded, seasoned chicken patty covered in a sweet and tangy teriyaki sauce that's then topped with shredded lettuce, mayo-style sauce and a sesame seed bun. The second new sandwich in the lineup is the Big Rösti — a seasonal menu item at McDonald's Germany, usually available during the winter. A rösti is a traditional Swiss/German pan-fried dish made from grated potatoes, similar to a hash brown. The McDonald's sandwich features a beef burger topped with hickory-smoked bacon, processed cheese, a cheese sauce, and, most importantly, a golden rösti hash brown, all served on a rolled oat bun. The only new dessert item features an iconic European cookie. The Biscoff McFlurry, from McDonald's Belgium, features a Biscoff cookie combined with McDonald's ice cream. Biscoff is a cookie from Lotus Bakeries that originated in Belgium in 1932 and is known for its caramelized, spiced taste. One of two new limited-edition dipping sauces, this McDonald's U.K. favourite features a punchy hit of garlic. The other new sauce on the menu is a zingy chili sauce served at McDonald's Australia, where the condiment is extremely popular. Even though the new menu just launched on Tuesday, Canadians are already weighing in on social media. "Those pizza bites were soooo gooood in Italy! I'm excited to 'eat around the world' McDonald's style," wrote one person on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by McDonald's 🇨🇦 (@mcdonaldscanada) "Call me Mrs. Worldwide the way I'm about to become acquainted with these menu items," wrote another. "I am so hyped for this! I love the idea of trying other countries' items," one person added. "I'm gonna need a Biscoff McFlurry tout de suite," another person commented. "This is insane.I will be trying all of these," wrote a person on X. "A someone who travels the world and goes to all the McDonalds, this is great," another user commented. Some commenters said they want more international items to come to Canada, including the Chicken Wings from McDonald's Italy, the Big Brekkie Burger from McDonald's Australia and the Burger 280 from McDonald's France.
Miami Herald
24-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
McDonald's menu adds controversial item after banishing it
For years, McDonald's fans have complained that the fast-food giant only releases cool menu items anywhere but in its birth country. But there's a reason behind this madness, which is why it continues to do so. The fast-food chain adapts its menu in different countries based on cultural preferences or conveniently available foods that won't hurt operational efficiency. The same goes for limited-time additions or seasonal items. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter McDonald's has seen a sales slump over the last few quarters, which led it to invest in developing new menu items to keep up with ever-evolving trends and consumers' needs. Related: McDonald's menu adds new happy meal fans will love This led the company to introduce the new Restaurant Experience Team in March and create three new global Category Management teams to drive product innovation. However, developing brand-new products is nearly impossible with so many chains trying to do the same, which has recently led McDonald's to make a surprising move. Image source:Although McDonald's is known for its American fast-food, it began offering the McPizza at U.S. locations in the late 1980s. But because the preparation was too tricky and the demand was too low, it was discontinued in the 1990s. The fast-food giant decided to give pizza one more try by launching Pizzerotti, small pizza pockets, at all its Italian locations. However, since Italy is the mecca of pizza, this move might have been a slight miscalculation, since it was eventually removed from the menu. Related: McDonald's surprises fans with cryptic message Although pizza may not have worked out at any location nationwide, McDonald's still offers it at its largest restaurant in Orlando, Florida, which is a good fit since it is a tourist attraction. Nonetheless, life is about trial and error, and retrying international menu items in other countries may be a savvy way to test consumers' preferences, even if the flavors are not the usual profile. McDonald's teased fans about releasing a new menu item by making a mysterious Instagram post on its Canadian account containing an image of a notebook with the word "Classified" and the date "06-24-2025" printed on top. Upon zooming in on the image, the words "Pizza Bites" and a picture of little pizza pockets can be partially seen. On Tuesday, speculation about pizza returning to the McDonald's menu came to fruition, because the company announced the release of the McPizza Bites via a social media story. However, the fast-food giant had more surprises in store. More Food News: McDonald's menu adds new collaboration with surprising partnerTaco Bell announces new menu items to battle McDonald'sFormerly bankrupt chain restaurant makes major change to win back fans McDonald's also released four other international menu items, including the Biscoff McFlurry from Belgium, Teriyaki Chicken Burger from Japan, Big Rösti from Germany, and two sauces, the Garlic Mayo-Style Sauce from the UK, and Sweet Tangy Chili Dip from Australia. The international menu items are available for a limited time at all participating McDonald's Canada restaurants starting today. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Miami Herald
23-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
McDonald's surprises fans with cryptic message
If you thought buying tacos at a burger chain or tires at a grocery store was already odd enough, this latest launch is even more unexpected. For many years, restaurant and retail chains have diversified their offerings by expanding their assortment into new markets to turn their businesses into one-stop shops, making it more convenient for consumers to get their necessities in a single spot. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Some have succeeded at this diversification strategy, including Walmart's (WMT) wide range of product categories and Jack in the Box's (JACK) tacos. However, others have unfortunately failed, throwing a huge chunk of their yearly investing allowance straight into the trash and getting no profits in return. Related: McDonald's menu adds new happy meal fans will love McDonald's has seen a sales slump over the last few quarters, which led it to invest in developing new menu items. In March, McDonald's introduced the new Restaurant Experience Team and created three new global Category Management teams to drive product innovation. As odd as it may sound, McDonald's (MCD) used to sell pizza at its national restaurants. McDonald's began offering the McPizza in the late 1980s at its U.S. locations. But because the preparation was too tricky and the demand was too low, it was discontinued in the 1990s and removed from the regular menu. Related: McDonald's brings back unexpected breakfast item after 6 years Then in 2023, the fast-food chain launched Pizzerotti, small pizza pockets, at all its Italian locations. However, the demand may not have been as expected, since the food item is no longer available. McDonald's has not given up on adding pizza to its menu, because it's still available at its largest location in Orlando, Florida. And the chain may soon offer pizza in another market. McDonald's recently sent a cryptic message to its fans via an Instagram post containing an image that featured a notebook with the word "Classified" and the date "06-24-2025" printed on top. The caption didn't explain much, either, stating, "I'm not allowed to show u what's inside yet. But if u wanna zoom in and guess, there's literally nothing I can do about it." Upon zooming in on the image, the words "Pizza Bites" and a picture of little pizza pockets that look similar to Italy's discontinued Pizzerotti can be partially seen. More Food News: McDonald's menu adds new collaboration with surprising partnerTaco Bell adds new beverages to hop on viral fast-food trendStarbucks brings back fan-favorite menu item after 2-year hiatus McDonald's has not officially announced that it will launch pizza bites on its menu, but they will likely become available starting June 24. However, there's a catch to this launch. The fast-food giant only made this post on its Canadian Instagram account, which could mean that the menu item will only be available at its Canadian locations. Although the news might disappoint Americans, if the launch is successful in Canada, the pizza bites could launch in the U.S. as well. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
