McDonald's menu items

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In 1948, McDonald's original restaurant in San Bernardino, California served only hamburgers, milkshakes, and french fries. While still based on hamburgers, today's menu includes numerous other items that have been added through the years. Below are listed both the basic items sold in the company's home market, the United States, and local variations in the nearly 100 countries where McDonald's does business. Note: All items in “most” McDonald’s outlets include North American outlets.

[edit] Items at most U.S. McDonald's outlets

A McDonald's Cheeseburger

The range of foods offered depends on the time of day. Lunch items such as hamburgers and fries are not served during breakfast time, from store open (or about 4:00 AM in 24-hour stores) to 10:30 on weekdays, 12:00 on weekends. In some stores with a 24-hour focus (such as airports and turnpike service plazas), some lunch items are available cooked to order. Most breakfast items are not served at any time except breakfast, but there are some exceptions; hotcakes, cinnamon rolls, and bacon are always available upon request at most McDonald's restaurants. Food prices vary by region and country.^[1] This food list is taken from the official McDonald’s website

[edit] Sandwiches

All meat-patty based sandwiches have grill seasoning, consisting primarily of salt and pepper.

• Hamburger: 1.6 oz. (45 g) ground beef patty, with 1/8oz ketchup, mustard, a single dill pickle slice, and rehydrated diced onion, on a toasted regular bun. In Australia this is also known as a Junior Burger. At one time early in McDonald’s history, the pickle was removed from the sandwich.^[2]
• Cheeseburger: Same as the hamburger, above, with a slice of processed cheese.
• Double Cheeseburger: Same as the cheeseburger with another pickle slice, another beef patty and another slice of cheese. Originally offered as a promotional item, similar to the McRib, and added to the regular menu in the late 1980s.
• Big Mac: Introduced in 1968 as a response to the flagship burger at Big Boy restaurants. Two pieces of regular meat, special Big Mac sauce (similar to Thousand Island dressing), onions, two pickles, shredded lettuce, and cheese, served on a toasted sesame-seed bun, with an additional middle bun (called a "club layer") separating both beef patties.

Assembly: Bun has 3 parts, heel(bottom), club(middle) and crown(top) bottom sits in bottom of big mac box club and crown sit in top and on them you put mac sauce on both rehydrated onions on both lettuce on both a pickle on the club a slice of American cheese on the heel a the 10:1 sized meat on both sides club gets stacked on the heel piece then the crown goes on top when u close the box. And that's a Big Mac! McDonald's Big Mac Recipe

• Quarter Pounder (with cheese): A larger hamburger or cheeseburger (4 ounces or 114 grams) before cooking) with 1/4oz ketchup, mustard, slivered onions, two pickle slices, and optionally two slices of American cheese. In some markets unfamiliar with Imperial measurements (such as France,) it is known as a Royale with Cheese, as famously explained in the film Pulp Fiction, or variants thereof, such as McRoyale.
• Double Quarter Pounder (with cheese): Same as the Quarter Pounder, but with two pieces of meat.
• McChicken: A mildly spicy chicken sandwich. Made from 50% white meat and 50% dark meat, topped with mayonnaise and shredded lettuce. It was introduced in 1980, later removed, then reintroduced. In some markets it is not spicy, and in others a cajun spiced version is offered. It still remains one of the biggest sellers, just behind the Big Mac. (Also known as the Hot N' Spicy in some markets)
• Big N' Tasty (with cheese): A quarter pound hamburger patty served with ketchup, mayonnaise, onions, two pickles, leaf lettuce, and a tomato slice on a sesame seed bun. Devised to resemble Burger King's Whopper sandwich. It is also known as the Big Xtra in Canada and Germany, McXtra in Quebec, Canada, Big Tasty (without the 'N') in the United Kingdom, Quarter Pounder Deluxe in South Africa, and McNifica in Mexico. Not available in Australian restaurants.
• Filet-O-Fish: A whitefish fillet with tartar sauce and a half-slice of processed cheese on a bun (which was steamed at various times in the sandwich's history). It was introduced in Cincinnati in 1963 when it was discovered that many Catholics chose to eat at Frisch's Big Boy on Friday, as it had a fish sandwich. The bun is currently steamed.
• Premium chicken sandwiches: The Classic is the continuation of the Crispy Chicken and Chicken McGrill sandwiches, with mayonnaise, leaf lettuce, and a tomato slice. The Ranch BLT contains ranch sauce instead of mayonnaise and includes bacon. The Club is similar to the Classic with added bacon and a piece of swiss cheese. All are served on a honey-wheat roll, with either a grilled or crispy chicken breast, at the customer's direction. (2005) The Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich, released promotionally in 2006, was a Classic with a piece of spicy crispy chicken; as of July 2006, this is being quickly phased out.
• Snack Wrap: 100% white meat chicken breast with fresh, crisp lettuce, shredded cheddar jack cheese, and premium ranch sauce, all inside a soft flour tortilla. Officially launched on July 01, 2006.
• Southern Chicken Sandwich: Breaded white meat chicken on a bun with pickles (very similar to the basic Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich); Released in early July, 2006 in several southern markets.
• Chicken Fajita: Chicken, cheese, red and green bell peppers, and slivered onions in a flour tortilla. Comes with Picante sauce packets on request, available in mild and spicy. Available in certain markets.

[edit] Seasonal offerings

• McRib: A sandwich featuring boneless pork smothered in barbecue sauce, onions, and pickles. Created in 1981, but later pulled from menu. Released on annual basis for one to two months (a strategy parodied on The Simpsons, with the "Krusty Burger Ribwich"). The sandwich is presently on the menu in several European countries, e.g. Germany along with the United States.

[edit] Non-Sandwich Menu Items

• French fries: Until 1990, fried in a mixture of vegetable and beef oil. After switching to vegetable oil, the U.S. fries continued to be flavored with beef extract, which McDonald's did not make public; when this was discovered in 2002 the company was successfully sued by Hindus and other vegetarians. Japan and Canada still fry them in original manner. As late as 2006 McDonald's continued to use trans-fats for brand-identity reasons ^[3]
• Premium Salads (first introduced in 2004): The Premium Salads all are a mixture of iceberg lettuce and a special lettuce assortment (romaine, etc.) with four cherry tomatoes. Each salad has different toppings. The Caesar Salad has Parmesan cheese; the Bacon Ranch salad has Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese with bacon bits; and the Cobb Salad had bacon bits, eggs, and bleu cheese. The Asian Salad, released in April 2006, has replaced the Cobb Salad in most locations. The Asian Salad contains the Premium Spring Salad Mix, 8 Del Monte mandarin oranges, and an Asian vegetable mix (red peppers, edamame, and snow peas). All of the Premium Salads can be topped with warm Grilled or Crispy chicken. With the Asian, 100% of the chicken breast is drizzled with an Orange Glaze. The Fruit and Walnut Salad was introduced in 2005 and is a mix of apples, grapes, and walnuts served with a small cup of yogurt. See McSalad Shakers in Former menu items section below. Salads were first introduced in 1985.
• Chicken McNuggets: Introduced in 1983, these are small chicken chunks served with a dipping sauce. Available in 4, 6, 10, or two sets of 10 (20) pieces. (Some markets offer a 50 piece; generally this size is on sale during Super Bowl weekend) Within a Happy Meal, Chicken McNuggets are available in 4 or 6 pieces, the latter referred to as a Mighty Kids Meal. Up until 2004, they were a combination of white and dark meat; they are now made with all white meat.
• Chicken Selects: Premium chicken breast strips served with a dipping sauce (Spicy Buffalo, Ranch, Honey Mustard, and Chipotle BBQ). Sold in 3-, 5-, and in 10-piece (2 5-piece box) sizes.

[edit] "Dollar Menu"

The dollar menu, as it is called in U.S. stores, includes several items which sell for one U.S. dollar each (items may vary at some stores):

• Sausage Biscuit with Hash Brown (served only during breakfast hours)
• Double Cheeseburger
• McChicken
• Sundae
• Side Salad
• 4 Piece Chicken McNugget (Made with 100% White Meat)
• 2 Pies
• Apple Dippers
• Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait
• Medium French fries
• Ice Cream Cone

The menu typically takes on a different name in non-U.S. markets with prices set to reflect the value of one U.S. dollar. For example, Canadian locations have a "Value Picks" menu with items selling for CAD $1.39, and many European markets feature a Euro Saver Menu. In Sweden, which does not have the Euro, there is a SEK 10 menu. In the UK it is Pound Saver Menu, with items all sold for 99p, excluding the double cheeseburger which is priced at £1.19.

[edit] Euro Saver Menu

• Hamburger
• Twisty Fries
• McChicken
• Onion Rings (currently unavailable, replaced by twisty fries)
• Chicken Wings
• 2 Apple Pies
• Sundae
• Chili Chicken Sandwich (now unavailable due to customers trying to make a cheaper McChicken Sandwich by getting mayo, lettuce, etc., and no chili)
• Fruit Bag
• Fruit and Yogurt (no longer available)

See also Value Menu.

[edit] Children's items

• Happy Meal: A child's meal, consisting of an entree (Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or 4-piece Nuggets), fries (later choice of fries or Apple Dippers), drink, and a promotional toy. Introduced in 1979.

• Mighty Kids Meal: A larger version of a Happy Meal, consisting of an entree (Double Hamburger, Double Cheeseburger, or 6-piece Nuggets), fries (later choice of fries or Apple Dippers), drink, and a promotional toy. Introduced in 2001, in reponse to the “Burger King’s Big Kids Meal.

[edit] Breakfast

• Egg McMuffin: English muffin with Canadian bacon, egg, and cheese. (1973)
• Sausage McMuffin: English muffin with sausage and cheese, with or without egg.
• Biscuit sandwiches: Sausage, sausage-and-egg, or bacon-egg-and cheese.
• Bagel sandwiches: Bacon-egg-and-cheese or steak-egg-and-cheese. Sausage-egg-and-cheese is also available in certain areas.
• McGriddles: Maple syrup-filled griddle cakes sandwiched with sausage, sausage-egg-and-cheese, or bacon-egg-and-cheese.
• Sausage Burrito: A breakfast burrito containing egg, sausage, peppers, cheese, and onions. Picante sauce, available in mild and spicy, is offered specifically for this burrito.
• Hotcakes platter: Three buttermilk pancakes with butter and syrup on the side.
• Hotcakes and Sausage platter: Three buttermilk pancakes and a sausage patty with butter and syrup on the side.
• Big Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, biscuit, and hash brown.
• Deluxe Breakfast: Two buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage patty, biscuit, and hash brown.
• Hash browns: Fried potato cakes or patties
• Cinnamon Rolls
• Cinnamon Melts (regional, served all day)
• Biscuits & Gravy (regional)

• Eggs, sausage, bacon, English muffins, biscuits, and bagels, may be ordered à la carte. Butter or jam are available for muffins, biscuits, and bagels.

[edit] Beverages

(Varies regionally):

• Coca-Cola
• Diet Coke
• Barq's Root Beer
• Sprite (Sprite Z in the UK)
• Dr Pepper or Pibb Xtra
• Fanta Orange
• Strawberry Fruitopia
• Mountain Blast PowerAde
• Irn-Bru (Scotland only)
• Iced tea (either fresh-brewed or Nestea, restaurants in the south are now serving Brewed Sweet Iced Tea)
• Lemonade
• Premium Coffee In New England states, McDonalds is offering the Newman's Own Blend of coffee from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. This coffee is available hot or iced and presents diners with a higher quality of coffee over the famously poor quality previously available. And in the Seattle area, McDonalds serves "Seattles Best Coffee" brand.
• Premium Iced Coffee
• Minute Maid Orange juice
• Milk
• Chocolate Milk
• Minute Maid apple juice
• Hot Tea
• French Vanilla or English Toffee Cappuccino (seasonal at some locations)
• Hot Chocolate (seasonal at some locations)
• Robinsons Fruit Shoots (UK)
• Pepsi (Only served in restaurants which fall under an overall contract with Pepsi. One known example of this is the University of Maryland, College Park student union. Pepsi has an exclusive contract on the campus which prohibits the McDonald's from serving Coca-Cola products. Another example is at the Mall of America ^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Desserts

• Triple Thick Milkshake: Milkshakes were rebranded as “Triple Thick” in 2001. Permanent flavors are Vanilla, Strawberry, and Chocolate; regional or seasonal flavors include Egg nog (Christmas), Banana, mint (Shamrock Shake), and Rolo (Canada and UK).
• Soft serve frozen yogurt: A simple cone of vanilla frozen yogurt. In some markets, chocolate ice cream is also available, and it can be swirled together with vanilla; in other markets, the machine is modified to insert one of several varieties of flavored and colored gel into the ice cream if desired.
• Sundae: Cup of soft Ice Cream with topping of hot fudge, strawberry, or caramel. Granulated peanut topping offered in some locations.
• McFlurry: Soft Ice Cream blended with various confectionery from brand Companies (Oreo's, M&M's and formerly Butterfinger)
• Fruit and Yogurt Parfait: A layered mix of strawberries, blueberries, vanilla yogurt, and optional granola topping.
• Baked Pie, though they resemble crusty turnovers more than actual pies. Apple available year-round; seasonal flavors have included cherry, strawberry, pineapple (April 2006), pumpkin (Thanksgiving), Holiday Custard (Christmas), red beans and banana. Previously fried, pies are now oven baked at most McDonalds' locations.
• Cookies: Freshly baked cookies, by Nestlé that come in White and Black both chocolate chipped, sugar, as well as oatmeal raisin in participating locations.
• Ice Cream Cones A waffle Cone filled with ice cream and the topping (as above in sundaes) of your choice.

[edit] Sub-Location Items

• Some locations offer cappuccino and ICEE frozen fruit drinks.
• The McDonald's inside the Houston Museum of Natural Science features "shaved ice", which are, in fact, snow cones.
• Many restaurants located inside Wal-Mart Supercenters also offer giant pretzels in various flavors, pickles, popcorn, and/or cotton candy.

[edit] Regional U.S. items

42nd Street McDonald's.

• Crabcake: exclusive to the Maryland and Delaware shores.
• Lobster Roll: exclusive to New England (see McLobster below).
• Tillamook ice cream: generally an Oregon exclusive, though some locations in Washington State has been known to serve them (ironically, the McDonald's in Tillamook dosn't offer Tillamook ice cream)
• Touchdown Burger: a Wisconsin exclusive. Also seasonal in southeastern Michigan.
• Johnsonville Brats: available in Wisconsin and southeastern/western Michigan, as well as northern Illinois. A toasted hot dog bun with a Johnsonville Bratwurst, topped with spicy mustard and slivered onions. Available seasonally and in a 2 Brat Extra Value Meal.
• Green Chile: a New Mexico exclusive.
• Texas Homestyle Burger: a Texas exclusive, although it was available for a time as the Southwest Homestyle Burger in New Mexico. This burger featured a quarter pound beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and a generous portion of spicy mustard.
• Cajun McChicken Sandwich: occasionally produced in Southern regions, it is a standard McChicken sandwich with Cajun spices mixed into the breading on the chicken portion.
• Hawaii franchises offer saimin on their regular menu. Spam or Portuguese sausage with eggs and white rice is offered on their breakfast menus. Pineapple and taro pies have also been occasionally offered on the regular menu, and pineapple is also sometimes available as an additional topping on burgers. In Waikiki McDonalds restaurants, small trays of pineapple are available on the side.
• Southern Style Chicken Sandwich: most recent sandwich produced in Southern states, and is similar to the Chick-fil-A sandwich (pickles, steam-buttered bun, pressure-cooked crispy chicken patty).

[edit] Former menu items

• McJordan; Two all beef patties, bacon, and barbeque sauce set this item apart from the others. The McJordan was introduced during the Michael Jordan marketing campaigns for McDonald's in the early 90's.
• Hulaburger: A Ray Kroc invention, it featured a slice of pineapple instead of meat. Originally intended for Roman Catholics who were not allowed to eat meat on Fridays. It flopped when it was test-marketed in 1963.

The McRib

• Beefsteak Sandwich, test-marketed in New York and other East Coast markets in 1980.
• Cheddar Melt, briefly sold in the late 1980s and again in 2004 or 2005, it consisted of a Quarter Pounder with cheddar cheese, onions fried in teriyaki sauce and served on a whole wheat bun.
• Fried Apple Pie: Replaced with baked version in some regions. It is still fried in some areas, such as Europe, Australia, or Wal-Marts where they do not have the necessary equipment.
• Double Big Mac: A standard Big Mac sandwich with four pieces of meat instead of two. This is a Mega Mac, which is still available. The Double Big Mac is still available in Canada.
• McDLT, a Quarter Pounder-type sandwich served in a foam clamshell container with the hot meat in one side and the cool components (lettuce, tomato, and cheese) on the other. (1985). The item was fairly popular, but was removed from the menu when environmental concerns prompted the removal of foam containers for the most part. The item now exists as the Big & Tasty.
• McLean Deluxe, a lower-calorie Quarter Pounder-type sandwich (1991). This item was otherwise identical to the Big & Tasty and the McDLT.
• Triple Ripple: A mixed cone with strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate, topped with a plastic top.^[4]
• Arch Deluxe: A failed attempt to produce a "luxury" hamburger, promoted by a high-profile advertising campaign (1996). It featured a quarter pound beef patty on a potato roll, with leaf lettuce, tomato, purple onions, cheese, and a dijon-type mustard sauce; peppered bacon was also offered for an extra charge.
• Big Xtra: (U.S. version; for International variants on the Big Xtra, see Big N' Tasty) A three-eighths pound hamburger patty with optional American cheese, served with ketchup, mayonnaise, onions, three pickles, leaf lettuce, and a tomato slice on a sesame seed bun. Discontinued in the 2001 in favor of the Big N' Tasty.
• Torta: In 2000, the company released their own version of tortas, a Mexican sandwich, in southern California on a trial basis.
• Chili cheeseburger: the standard McDonald's cheeseburger, but with a no-bean chili sauce in place of mustard or ketchup. (2002) Test marketed in southern California.
• Pizza: A line of personal sized pizzas were sold in the early 90s.
• McSalad Shaker: a garden, chef or caesar salad served in a large clear plastic cup, fresh lettuce commonly flavored with diced egg and tomato pieces, topped with shredded cheese and julienne sliced ham and turkey, and a choice of dressing (2002). It is still produced in other countries.
• McStuffin: a pocket sandwich available with various fillings.
• Fiesta Salad: Garden Salad with taco meat, tortilla chips, American cheese, and sour cream.
• Crispy Chicken: A breaded, fried chicken breast served on a sesame-seed bun with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato. This sandwich was discontinued when the premium chicken sandwiches were introduced in July 2005, but is still available in Canada
• Chicken McGrill: Same as the Crispy Chicken, but with a marinated, grilled chicken breast. Both the Crispy and Grilled Chicken are derivatives of the failed Arch Deluxe sandwiches. Also replaced with a premium chicken sandwich in July 2005, but is still available in Canada
• McGrilled Chicken Classic: a sandwich featuring a grilled chicken breast portion that was produced before being replaced by the Grilled Chicken Deluxe/Chicken McGrill.
• Fish Filet Deluxe: Another Deluxe Sandwich that failed (see Arch Deluxe), it replaced the Filet-O-Fish. The fish portion was enlarged, a whole piece of cheese was used instead of a half piece, lettuce was added, and this was all placed on the potato roll used for the other Deluxe sandwiches. After the Deluxe Line failed, the Filet-O-Fish was brought back.
• McCrispy Chicken: Served on a sesame seed bun, this sandwich featured mayonnaise, leaf lettuce and a sliced tomato and a crispy chicken patty.
• Fried Roast Beef Sandwich: An early sandwich that caused a disaster in the company.
• Mac Jr.: A smaller version of the Big Mac.
• McHero: Mayonayse, shredded lettuce, tomato, slivered onions, pepper jack cheese and American cheese with three pieces of 10:1 meat on a hero style bun, was on the menu in the early 90's, but was recently brought back annually starting in 2004 in franchises in the Cleveland/Akron metro area as the Cavaleres Triple Double
• Philly Cheesesteak Slices of steak and swiss cheese with onions. Served only in 2004.

McDonald's has also attempted pizza at various times, with an apple-pie-like McPizza and more conventional McDonald's Pizza.

CEO Ray Kroc famously prohibited the company from selling hot dogs, regardless of potential demand, as he regarded them as unhygienic in his 1977 autobiography; however, UK Stores did sell Hot Dogs during the late nineties on the McChoice menu (later PoundSaver). Also, at least one American restaurant offered Oscar Mayer hot dogs at some time, and McDonald's locations at SkyDome in Toronto offered hot dogs until 1999. Additionally, a McDonald's inside a Wal-Mart in Brownsville, Texas, sold Hot Dogs for a short while before disappearing from the menu after the Wal-Mart relocated.

[edit] Australia Exclusives

• Double Beef and Bacon: Two regular hamburger patties served with ketchup, mustard, onions, cheese and bacon on a bun. Originally created as a promotional burger in Australia, it was retained on the menu permanently due to massive success, leading McDonald's Australia to introduce a menu option to add bacon to any burger for 80 cents.

• Pasta Zoo Happy Meal: Available in Australia, the meal includes 10 Pasta pieces with Zoo Goo (Cheese), Italian sauce, pair of small plastic tongs, a toy, and a milk drink with a 'Sipaah' flavored straw. It is aimed to be a healthier alternative to the current Cheeseburger or McNuggets Happy Meal.

• Fried Chicken: In the 80's a number of Australia McDonalds outlets in NSW and QLD had offered fried chicken but was phased out by the early 1990s.

• Deli Choices: Released in Australia in October 2004. Choices include Bacon and Egg (Available before 10:30 am), Chicken Tandoori, Barbeque Roast Beef, Turkey and Cranberry, Chicken Ceasar and Thai Chicken.

[edit] International variations

McDonald's on Nanjing Road in Shanghai

McDonald's worldwide menu is broadly similar to that of the United States; for this reason The Economist magazine devised the Big Mac index, as the Big Mac is a product available around the world made to the same specifications.

Even so, there are some variations due to differing tastes and cultural issues, among them:

• In predominantly Muslim countries like Malaysia, pork is not served due to Muslim dietary laws; the hamburger is called the beef burger, avoiding the word "ham" (although the name refers only to the German city of Hamburg).

• In Israel, kosher dietary laws forbid the mixture of meat and dairy products; because of this, cheeseburgers are not popular. McDonald's runs kosher restaurants in Jerusalem and in Buenos Aires, Argentina and offers a "Passover Bun" (just in Israel) for the eight-day period in which practicing Jews abstain from leavened bread.

• "Veggie burgers" are offered wherever there is a significant demand, including India and much of Western Europe, but McDonald's rarely certifies its products as vegetarian. Indeed, McDonald's was subject to a high-profile lawsuit and eventually forced to apologize for using small amounts of beef tallow in the preparation of fries marketed as cooked in 100% vegetable oil.

Soft drinks on offer also vary from country to country, with local brands available on tap alongside Coca-Cola Company brands. For example, Irn-Bru in Scotland and Guarana in Brazil are more popular in those countries than the leading international brands. (Recent studies show Irn-Bru has less market share than Coca-Cola.) Similar popularity has led to the sale of Farmer's Union Iced Coffee in South Australian stores. For a time, British outlets offered "McDonald's Cola" rather than Coca-Cola, for legal reasons. Also, in Peru McDonald's was heavily criticized for not stocking Inca Kola, and thus never had a chance for the top spot of fast-food restaurants in that nation (Bembos, a local chain, is number one there): McDonald's now serves Inca Kola alongside Coca-Cola, but it is still second in market share. In some countries McDonald's is expanding some of its restaurants to include "McCafé" counters, which sell brewed and specialty coffees, frappés, and a range of cakes, biscuits (cookies), and sandwiches in addition to the regular McDonald's menu; the first such McCafé was installed at an existing McDonald's in Sydney, Australia in 1991. In Portugal, "McCafés" serve coffee in china cups, since the country has the custom of after meal coffee (Bica or Cimbalino), which is not traditionally served in plastic cups.

[edit] Regional dishes

McDonald's restaurants often serve dishes based on local specialties for which there is a great demand, and which can be integrated into the company's product line. Among them are:

• McFeast: a specialty hamburger. Its ingredients include a beef patty, lettuce, slices of tomato, and special sauce, but no pickle slices. It has been sold in various countries throughout the world in different decades, with some variation in additional ingredients. In Australia, it was phased out when the McOz was introduced. It is currently on the menu in Finland, Sweden, Portugal, Denmark, Norway and South Africa.
• In Brazil, a "McCalabresa" sandwich has been recently launched. It is made up of a pepperoni patty and seasoned with vinaigrette sauce. Inspired in a popular street food (sanduíche de calabresa). The "Cheddar McMelt" (affectionately called the "McCheddar") is also available on the Brazilian McDonald's menu. This popular item consists of a whole wheat bun, a hamburger patty, diced onions, and warm, melted cheddar cheese. The McCheddar is an exaggerated reflection of American fast food as perceived by Brazilians, which explains its apparent disconnect with traditional Brazilian cuisine.

• Poutine: a Canadian dish of French Fries, cheese curds, and gravy is available in the province of Quebec, parts of Ontario and some other Canadian locations.

• In Germany the McRib is available all year round and they serve beer. There is also a variation of the Quarter Pounder with tomato and lettuce called the Royal TS.^[5] The same burger is also available in France, where it is called Royal Deluxe. They also serve shrimp, Currywurst, and packets of Nutella and curry-ketchup.

• In Sweden McDonald's offered a Smultron-Vanilj Paj (Wild Strawberry and Vanilla Pie), a local version of the McDonald's pie with a more traditional Swedish flavor.

• In Malaysia There is a special menu named Prosperity Burger only for Chinese New year festive season.

Chinese New Year set meal, Grilled Chicken Burger and twisted French fries on the a tray with year prediction in twelve zodiac animals of Chinese astrology. Red packets are also included in the meal.

• In Hong Kong, McDonald's sells chicken and pork burgers, fried chicken wings and nuggets. In some restaurants, a separate counter sells ice cream and desserts to pedestrians. Some restaurants have a section for the McCafé. Apart from the general menu, it also promotes some other foods seasonally or longer, like spicy French fries, the Shogun Burger (a pork bun served with Japanese Teriyaki sauce and cabbage), Grilled Chicken Burger, twisted macaroni breakfasts, salads, soups, pineapple or red bean sundae, pineapple pies, taco flatbreads with pork, beef or chicken, rice fan-tastic (a burger-like entree with rice patties in place of buns) and many others. Hong Kong hosts some of the world's busiest McDonald's with a few operating round the clock. It also sells many toys or dolls, like Hello Kitty, Snoopy, and Disney figures in addition to set meals, which are very popular. In Chinese New Year, red packets (lai see) are included in set meals. During the local Bun Festival, McDonald's restaurant on the island of Cheung Chau sells local-style buns instead of hamburgers. In Kowloon Park, there is also a small counter named Snack Station selling ice cream, as well as a counter that sells McDonald's drinks in the swimming pool.

• In India, beef and pork products are not served. The Big Mac is replaced by the Maharaja Mac, which was originally a mutton burger, but is now a chicken burger due to a preference for chicken over mutton. In India, vegetarian and meat dishes are prepared in separate areas of the restaurant in respect for vegetarians, and cooks preparing vegetarian dishes wear distinctive green aprons. Curry pans and Mexican-style wraps (for both vegetarians and non-vegetarians) are also offered.

• In Pakistan there is a Spicy McChicken burger that has chutney in it. There is also a McChutney Burger, a meatball sandwich called the McKofta, and strawberry custard pie. A pineapple-flavored sundae, pineapple pie, and a mango-flavored milkshake are seasonal menu items.

• In Thailand McDonald's serves the Samurai Pork Burger, flavored with teriyaki sauce.

• In Chile, customers can add avocado paste to any sandwich, less the McPalta (Chilean Spanish for: McAvocado) whose basis is the avocado paste along with lomito or pork. Cheese empanadas are also sold at all McDonald's locations in Chile under the same category as fries.

• Japan is home of the original Teriyaki McBurger (ground pork sandwich with mayonnaise, lettuce, and teriyaki sauce). The menu in Japan also features Ebi-Chiki (a set with 2 shrimp nuggets and 3 chicken nuggets), and the Ebi Filet-O (a shrimp burger similar to a Filet-O-Fish). French Fries can be purchased in barbecue, seaweed, and Italian basil flavors. Seasonal dishes include the Salsa burger (including salsa under the breaded chicken), Ume Nuggets (Chicken McNuggets with sour ume sauce for dipping), Chicken Katsu Burger (breaded chicken sandwich flavored with soy sauce and ginger), Koroke Burgers (sandwich with breaded mashed potatoes), Tamago Double Mac and Cheese Tamago Double Mac (hamburger with 2 beef patties, pepper sauce, bacon, and a poached egg), and green tea-flavoured milkshakes. Former dishes include the "Bacon and Potato Pie" (a side-dish made like an Apple Pie, but filled with mashed potatoes and bacon), "Macaroni and Cheese Burger," Fish McDippers (breaded fish pieces similar in size to Chicken McNuggets, and sold with tartar sauce for dipping), and various rice dishes.

• In Korea, shrimp, Shanghai Spice Chicken, and bulgogi burgers are offered along with a red bean sherbet as a dessert and McWing as a chicken-wing menu.

• The Australian McDonald's menu features the McOz which is similar to a Quarter Pounder and features beetroot, tomato, lettuce and fresh onions: popular additions to hamburgers in Australia. It originally had grilled onions until a change in production. Also the Lean Beef Burger is a burger that is a healthier option to McDonald's regular menu. The burger was released in Australia in December 2004.

• Warm Salads were introduced in November 2005 in Australia. Two versions are currently on offer, with a variety of different dressings. Low fat options exist, extending the healthier range of food offered.

• In some locations in the Maritime Provinces of Canada and in the northeastern United States, McDonald's offers a lobster roll called a McLobster (McHomard in French).

• In Finland one can get a burger served on a bun made of rye instead of wheat.

• In The Netherlands McDonald's sells the McKroket, a deep-fried roll containing beef ragout, similar (except for the shape) to the Dutch kroket sold in snackbars.

• In Switzerland McDonald's serves mini calzone, a kind of stuffed pizza.

• In Greece, a favorite local sandwich is the Greek Mac, consisting of two burger patties wrapped in a pita with yogurt sauce, tomato slices, iceberg lettuce and onions. The sandwich is also offered in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain, Cyprus and Portugal.

• In Mainland China and Brazil there are specific McDonald's restaurants and counters for ice cream, beverages, and desserts (otherwise rare in China).

• In China, the Chicken McNuggets come with the tradtional BBQ, Sweet & Sour, and Honey Mustard sauces, but there's also a Chili Garlic Sauce (very popular in China).

• In Taiwan and Singapore, McDonald's has introduced fan kao (literally "baked rice"), a burger-like entree with rice patties in place of buns. It is modeled on the eponymous product of McDonald's Japanese rival, MOS Burger.

McDonald's in IFC Mall, Central, Hong Kong

• While some franchisers in the United States have sold doughnuts, they are a fixture on all British , dutch and German restaurant menus.

• In Peru, McDonald's offers "ají" (a spicy sauce made from peppers) for customers to dip their fries in or add to their hamburgers.

• In Russia, McDonald's offers "Country Style Potatoes," an imitation of "classic" Russian fried/boiled prepared potatoes.

• In Turkey, McDonald's offers the Turkish drink ayran and McTurco, a type of turkish Kebab with either chicken or lamb.

• In Spain, chilled gazpacho is served in sealed plastic cups.

• In Indonesia, the Philippines and the Fiji Islands, McDonalds sells fried chicken, which is by far more popular than the hamburgers. Fried chicken is also offered in Malaysia but it is not more popular than hamburgers, perhaps because of competition from Kentucky Fried Chicken and local fried chicken outlets. McRice is also offered, a small mound of steamed, plain rice. McSoup is a chicken flavoured soup with bits of reconstituted croutons and vegetables.

• In Singapore McDonald's offers the McSpicy (formerly known as the McSpicy Double), a McChicken but with a thick thigh chop prepared with a special spicy zest. The McArabia is also offered as the Grilled Chicken Foldover. Milkshakes are available only at dessert kiosks at selected outlets. Dessert kiosks also sell waffle cone ice cream with three flavours, Chocolate, Vanilla and Twist.

• In certain parts of Asia, Fish McDippers is sold on the menu. It is pieces of breaded fish with dipping sauces. When the item was introduced, it had special dipping sauces such as Thai sweet chili sauce and wasabi. These two dipping sauces have since been discontinued.

• In the Philippines, McDonald's sells spaghetti (to compete with local fast food franchise Jollibee), which is called, unsurprisingly, McSpaghetti. In 1993, a popular combo featured spaghetti with fried chicken wings. Also unique to the Filipino menu is the Burger McDo, a ground pork burger served with a Thousand Island dressing like sauce to cater to local tastes. Also sells "Rice burgers" chicken fillet or beef burger served in rice toasted to shaped like buns.

• In New Zealand many stores sell a "Kiwi Buger" made similar to a Quarter Pounder, but featuring both beetroot and a fried egg.

• Throughout the Middle East, McDonald's sells the McArabia; its ingredients are a soft bread, with lettuce and mayo and tomatoes and either grilled kofta or grilled chicken; it has unique packaging.^[6][7]

• In Israel, McDonald's sells McShawarma, which is essentially shawarma served in flatbread. McDonald's also sells McKebabs too.

• In Costa Rica there's fried chicken available. ^{[citation needed]} Also "Gallo Pinto", which means painted rooster, consisting of rice and beans combined, served with sour cream.

• In Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria and New Zealand, the selection is greatly extended with a range of healthier options under the menus "Salads Plus" (which offers salads, lean-beef burgers, yogurts and more) and "Deli Choices" (submarine style sandwiches made fresh to order).

• Names of other international hamburgers include the Kiwi Burger (with egg), the McHuevo, the McNifica, the McAfrika and the McLaks.^[8]

• In the United Kingdom "McDonald's Cola" was served instead of Coca-Cola until the early 1990s. Root beer was also available at UK McDonald's until the early 1990s when it was replaced with Diet Coke. British McDonald's also serve donuts dipped in Cadbury's chocolate as well as an “Oatso Simple”, a porridge introduced to the UK in 2005.

• In Hawaii, Spam eggs and rice is available for breakfast.

• In Slovenia a Greek Mac (essentially, a kebap like pita), El Mexico, and Greek Salad are offered in a special menu, while the Royal Cheese serves as a replacement for the Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese and a McCountry (pork filet) are on the regular menu.

• In Germany as well as Norway, the McFarmer burger is served, it contains an all pork patty instead of beef. This was also served in France at one time.

[edit] See also

• Happy Meal, Mighty Kids Meal
• McDonaldland: Ronald McDonald, Birdie the Early Bird, Grimace, Hamburglar, The Fry Kids, Mayor McCheese
• McWords - the use of the "Mc" as a prefix to create a (usually) pejorative term
• I'm lovin' it
• McDonald's Menu Song
• Golden Arches
• List of countries with McDonald's franchises
• McDonald's TV campaigns and slogans
• List of promotions by McDonald's

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