Back of the House

McDonald’s Trims Lunch Menu and Adds Oatmeal

Farewell, Mac Snack Wrap
Farewell, Mac Snack Wrap Photo: Nick Kindelsperger

Prepare to say goodbye to the Big ‘N’ Tasty, the Mac Snack Wrap, and the fruit and walnut salad, as McDonald’s plans to phase out the unpopular items and slim down its lunch menu. While cutting back on lunch, the company is also rolling out oatmeal on its breakfast menu, in an attempt to meet customer demand for healthier morning options and battle Starbucks, which already has a successful oatmeal option on its own breakfast menu. Test markets for McDonald’s new $1.99 oatmeal breakfast have gone well in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore according to McDonald’s spokeswoman Danya Proud. [Trib]

McDonald’s Trims Lunch Menu and Adds Oatmeal