This year, the transformation continues with several high-profile moves, like therecently launched $5 Meal Deal.
Read on to discover nine major changes that are impacting McDonald’s in 2024.
The chainaccomplished this goal two years early, announcing this achievement in February.
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The upgraded burgers became available nationwideat the end of January.
The company has yet to reveal additional details about these new burgers.
This dessert features creamy vanilla soft serve with real banana and strawberry clusters, plus Kit Kat chocolate pieces.
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This limited-time offering features garlic and soy sauce notes with a “slight tangy sweetness.”
Beyond the new launches, McDonald’s recently revived its Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese.
While the timetables can vary across the U.S., some locations plan to offer the value meal through August.
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Going forward, the chain aims to boost its “affordability plans through the rest of the year.”
The company hasn’t shared the exact timing for either opening.
About 1,000 of these will be in China.
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Looking further into the future, McDonald’sannouncedlast December that it expects to reach 50,000 U.S. restaurants by 2027.
This expansion would signify the chain’s “fastest period of growth in the brand’s history.”
The chain expects the doughnuts to be available on a nationwide scale by the end of 2026.
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The flavor options include the Original Glazed, Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles, and Chocolate Iced Kreme-Filled.
A McDonald’s representative confirmed toCBS Newsthat individual franchises will get to choose if they charge for refills.
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