Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Discussing Mcdonalds, In Tandem With Olive Oil

By Jennifer Marie Anderson


If you want to talk about fast food establishments, it's easy to see that McDonalds is amongst the most popular. Like Starbucks, it seems, it's like there's a McDonalds restaurant on every street, which speaks volumes about the name value associated with it. However, what if I were to tell you that olive oil may have become part of its arsenal? For those who are curious as to what this means, or may be in disbelief, here are a few details to note.

According to the Olive Oil Times website, McDonald's newest artisan grilled chicken sandwich boasts this particular product. Specifically, it's been said that this sandwich is cooked with a blend of canola and olive oil, though this isn't all. Along with its 12 ingredients, as opposed to the 18 for other sandwiches, there are no added flavors or colors to the product. It's an interesting topic and one that deserves the attention of those who specialize in the culinary arts.

One has to ask the question: why did the McDonald's artisan grilled chicken sandwich come about to begin with? I think that it's important to note that McDonald's has received a number of consumer demands, as the article detailed. You have to keep in mind that many of the ingredients in this company's products are tough to recognize, which means that simplicity has been demanded. As a result, McDonald's created the sandwich covered earlier.

What about the heavier emphasis that people have placed on healthier food options? After all, there are quite a few companies which specialize in these products, Panera Bread and even Starbucks being some of the most common examples. They have become increasingly sensitive to the positive upswing of health, as it relates to the food that people eat. As a result, it wouldn't be unwise to consider that McDonald's has lost a chunk of its consumer base to those companies.

I am uncertain if this type of menu change will lead to long-term positive outcomes for McDonald's. After all, so many people associate this name with cholesterol and fatty foods, which doesn't exactly do it favors on the health front. Even if McDonald's continually adds new menu items, time will only tell if these will result in any positive. Nonetheless, the fact that attempts are being made, such as with the artisan grilled chicken sandwich, is worth noting all the same.




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