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McDonald's tests smaller Big Macs, which kind of defeats the purpose of a Big Mac
AOL Lifestyle ^ | April 20, 2016 | Clint Rainey, Grub Street

Posted on 04/20/2016 3:25:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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Pushing pause on that mission to simplify, McDonald's has moved in the other direction and unleashed a whole family of different-size Big Macs. Yesterday, the original size was joined by smaller and larger extremes in two test markets, Dallas and central Ohio. Columbus Business First reports the trio will remain on store menus until June 6, at which point the chain will see how customers reacted.

At the more petite end is the new Mac Jr., a single-layer sandwich supposedly designed to be easier to eat, although the menu has six plain, smaller-size burgers already. The largest size has been dubbed the Grand Mac. It's admittedly still way punier than Japan's new Giga Big Mac, but unlike the downsized Mac Jr., it at least stays true to the spirit of the sandwich. More meat morphs it into a third-pounder (standard Big Macs are fifth-pound), and it comes on a larger bun with an extra piece of cheese.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Food
KEYWORDS: fastfood; food; hamburgers; mcdonalds
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1 posted on 04/20/2016 3:25:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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2 posted on 04/20/2016 3:27:44 PM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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Less product going out for the same money, like cereal boxes shrinking.


3 posted on 04/20/2016 3:28:07 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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Getting ready for the roll out of all you can fries and
the kiosh ordering system.

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/mcdonald-s-location-promises-all-you-can-eat-french-fries-n557661


4 posted on 04/20/2016 3:28:59 PM PDT by deport
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Exactly why McDonald’s is circling the drain. Keep introducing more stupid products rather than focusing on the things that made you successful in the first place.


5 posted on 04/20/2016 3:29:54 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Rafael Cruz: Canadian-born, Cuban ancestry, ineligible for POTUS)
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To: A CA Guy

Exactly why McDonald’s is circling the drain. Keep introducing more stupid products rather than focusing on the things that made you successful in the first place.


6 posted on 04/20/2016 3:29:55 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Rafael Cruz: Canadian-born, Cuban ancestry, ineligible for POTUS)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Look what $15/hr wrought


7 posted on 04/20/2016 3:35:47 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("When judges act like whores, they can hardly expect to be treated like nuns.")
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I know, add more bread!


8 posted on 04/20/2016 3:42:08 PM PDT by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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No doubt so that they can raise the price on the now “big” big mac.


9 posted on 04/20/2016 3:43:32 PM PDT by dhs12345
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McDonald’s lost me as a customer for good this past weekend.
A Big Mac meal is now 6.99 + tax.

It looks like a biscuit.

Very shocking what’s happening to what were once half way decent business places around the country.

Adios to McD’s ........ Hello to In and Out!


10 posted on 04/20/2016 3:43:48 PM PDT by EnglishOnly (Fight all out to win OR get out now.)
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And candy bars.


11 posted on 04/20/2016 3:44:26 PM PDT by dhs12345
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They can call it the “Little Big Mac”


12 posted on 04/20/2016 3:46:10 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: EnglishOnly

Have you tried the current promo — 2 sandwiches for $5?


13 posted on 04/20/2016 3:46:13 PM PDT by dhs12345
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My gut says this is all for some sort of compliance with the Obama administration - McDonalds, Burger King and Wendy’s have all been undermarketing their burgers and upselling their healthier/tasteless fare to severe losses - meanwhile Hardees/Carl’s Jr. and Chic-fil-a continue to gain market share.

Some of this you can put on a matter of shifting markets but that the 3 major fast food chains can’t seem to market food properly anymore? That’s not stupidity - that’s ordered.


14 posted on 04/20/2016 3:52:14 PM PDT by Skywise
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To: Cementjungle

“Mac” would be smaller.


15 posted on 04/20/2016 3:52:31 PM PDT by alternatives? (Cruz or Trump)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A McDouble with an added shot of Mac Sauce is yummy and doesn’t have all that extra bread and lettuce.


16 posted on 04/20/2016 3:53:28 PM PDT by GraceG (The election doesn't pick the next president, it is an audition for "American Emperor"...)
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Couldn’t they just have small,medium,and large to keep it simple?

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17 posted on 04/20/2016 3:55:21 PM PDT by Mears
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Well, they do have junior Whoppers.


18 posted on 04/20/2016 3:55:35 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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Midsize Mac = Gateway Drug?


19 posted on 04/20/2016 3:56:35 PM PDT by x
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Mini-Macs?


20 posted on 04/20/2016 3:57:40 PM PDT by Gamecock ( Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul...Matthew 10:28)
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