It seems like McDonald’s is making a lot of big moves this year. But this one is actually kind of sad. Their menu is going through a big change, and it looks like a lot of go-to items are getting cut.
Around two years ago, McDonald’s experimented with some very special burgers and sandwiches. But unfortunately, it looks like they just aren’t as popular as everyone hoped. Hey — as long as they keep the Quarter Pounder and Big Mac, I’m happy.
That means that the Mushroom and Swiss burger will be no more. The Mushroom and Swiss Artisan Grilled Chicken and the Bacon Smokehouse Artisan Grilled Chicken are also likely getting the ax. More or less, if it has “artisan” in the description, consider it gone.
This move means that McDonald’s will have a lot more room in their kitchen. Prior to these items entering the lineup, they had no use for mushrooms, artisan rolls, or aioli before. If you think about it, those don’t really scream “McDonald’s,” so maybe this is a good move.
They might not have been huge sellers, but they had plenty of rave reviews. So, a bunch of McDonald’s fans are going to be brokenhearted if the rumors are true.
The Swiss mushroom melt with grilled chicken on an artisan roll at McDonald's umm.. it's delicious. I had it for lunch
— Jackie (@Jackie_Healey) December 8, 2017
It is a bummer that Swiss cheese will be leaving the menu. Plenty of customers who knew it was in stock liked to add it to nontraditional items.
McDonald's doesn't have Swiss cheese anymore and I'm expected to believe there's a god looking out for us?
— ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔩𝔦 𝔛𝔇𝔛 (@nitsudkyos) January 24, 2015
But then again, this is a company that took way too long to bring us one of the best comfort foods ever — cheese fries. So, the possibility of a three-cheese burger may still be a little far out.
“Based on their feedback, we’ll move away from the Signature Crafted Recipes line on our national menu,” they wrote on their website. “Our fresh new Quarter Pounder lineup brings customers more of the craveable, customizable and delicious tastes they love.”
And they look like they’re destined to be winners. Never before has a burger with bacon on it not succeeded. And the Deluxe offers toppings you never knew you needed.
McDonald's got rid of the Quarter Pounder Deluxe, oh, the humanity!
— Nekolukka (@nekolukka) June 26, 2017
And there have been reports that the Quarter Pounder Bacon has also been on the menu before.
According to BrandEating, the Deluxe that was introduced years ago included tomatoes, lettuce, a slice of American cheese, mayonnaise, red onions, and pickles. So, your standard burger toppings.
McDonald’s reportedly stated that sales went up after introducing the fancier burgers. It’s possible that people were curious, since it seems like territory that McDonald’s wouldn’t even want to touch. There are far too many other places offering a gourmet burger.
Plus, cutting out these menu items means they can put more focus on fresh beef. The healthy move was a risk for the company, since fresh meat is a lot more expensive, but the change has been really great for both the customers and McDonald’s.
The new quarter pounder at McDonalds made with fresh beef is..... really tasty, don't judge me😋
— SM☆rider (@SMrider86) April 21, 2018
However, in the ever-changing world of fast food, the items may make a grand comeback someday. So even though you won’t be able to enjoy a Bacon Smokehouse Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich from McDonald’s in a couple of weeks, it might show up on the menu sometime in the future.
No matter what, I trust that McDonald’s knows what they’re doing. Out of all the fast food companies out there, they’re really trying to make changes that are good for both their company and their customers.
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