July 4, 2024 • 7 mins
1. McPlant FLOPS as Americans Reject Fake Meat!
2. Clucking Mad: McDonald's Ditches Salads for Chicken Craze!
3. The McRib RISES from the Grave - But for How Long?
4. Anime Invades McDonald's with Garlic Sauce Takeover!
5. Egg-pocalypse Down Under: Aussie Macca's Breakfast in Crisis!
6. Fast Food Price War Erupts: Five Buck Meals Everywhere!
7. Nacho Average Deal: Taco Bell's 30-Day Fry Frenzy!
8. Spice Alert: Jalapeño Ranch Nacho Fries Set to Burn Taste Buds!
9. Chicken Giant Goes Beach Crazy: Chick-fil-A Drops Sizzling Summer Merch!
10. Burger King's Billion-Dollar Facelift: Fast Food Giant Gets a Makeover!
11. Finger-Lickin' Freebie: KFC's Delivery Deal Causes Sunday Stampede!
12. Golden Arches' French Fry Friday Frenzy: Free Fries for All!
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2. Clucking Mad: McDonald's Ditches Salads for Chicken Craze!
3. The McRib RISES from the Grave - But for How Long?
4. Anime Invades McDonald's with Garlic Sauce Takeover!
5. Egg-pocalypse Down Under: Aussie Macca's Breakfast in Crisis!
6. Fast Food Price War Erupts: Five Buck Meals Everywhere!
7. Nacho Average Deal: Taco Bell's 30-Day Fry Frenzy!
8. Spice Alert: Jalapeño Ranch Nacho Fries Set to Burn Taste Buds!
9. Chicken Giant Goes Beach Crazy: Chick-fil-A Drops Sizzling Summer Merch!
10. Burger King's Billion-Dollar Facelift: Fast Food Giant Gets a Makeover!
11. Finger-Lickin' Freebie: KFC's Delivery Deal Causes Sunday Stampede!
12. Golden Arches' French Fry Friday Frenzy: Free Fries for All!
Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!
Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!
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(00:00):
This episode, along with hundreds ofothers from Klaroga Shark Media, is available
without commercials. Just look for thebanner on your Apple podcast app to subscribe
and try it free for a month. Calaroga Shark Media. Welcome back to
(00:20):
the Weekly Mac, your ultimate sourcefor the juiciest fast food news. I'm
your host, Mac Davies, andWe've got a jam packed show for you
today, filled with exciting updates fromyour favorite fast food chains. Let's start
with some big news from McDonald's.The Golden Arches have decided to abandon their
meat free beef burger venture in America. US president joe Erlinger didn't mince words,
(00:44):
stating that the mcplant has been discontinueddue to lack of customer interest in
fake meat. The chain had beentesting the mcplant at several hundred restaurants in
California and Texas since late twenty twentyone. Developed in partnership with Beyond Meat
and made from pea and rice proteins, the burger may have flopped in the
US, but interestingly, it's beenquite a hit across the pond in the
(01:07):
UK, Germany, Holland, andPortugal. With the mcplant off the menu.
McDonald's is now shifting its focus tochicken, which has become more popular
among its customers than beef, partlydue to its lower cost. But that's
not the only menu change we're seeing. Salads, which were removed from US
menus at the start of the pandemic, won't be making a comeback anytime soon.
(01:30):
Erlinger explained at the Global Food Form. If people really want salads from
McDonald's, we will gladly relaunch salads. But what our experience has proven is
that's not what the consumer's looking for. It seems like McDonald's customers are more
interested in burghers and fries than leafygreens. But fear not McDonald's fans.
(01:51):
While some items are leaving, anold favorite is set to return. The
McRib is coming back to America laterthis year. This seasoned boneless pork sandwich
dipped in tangy BBQ sauce and toppedwith chopped onions and pickles, has quite
the cult following. Some love it, some hate it, but there's no
denying its popularity. Retail expert NeilSaunders shared his thoughts with dailymail dot Com,
(02:13):
saying, bringing the mcgrib back fora limited time will spur some interest
and foot traffic for McDonald's at atime when performance is flagging. However,
Saunders also noted that the uplift isusually temporary, so McDonald's still has work
to do in areas like pricing ifit wants to secure better performance in the
long run. McDonald's is also spicingthings up with a new sauce collaboration.
(02:36):
Starting July ninth, the chain willintroduce the Special Grade Garlic Sauce, inspired
by McDonald's Japan's Black Garlic Sauce.This tangy, sweet garlic in soy sauce
combo is being touted as the firstever garlic sauce to hit the menus at
McDonald's USA. But there's more tothis sauce than just its flavor. It's
part of a collaboration with the animeseries Jujitsu Kaisen and features eight unique lid
(03:00):
designs showcasing different characters from the show. As an added bonus, customers who
purchase the sauce will receive a freethirty day trial of the anime and mango
website. Crunchy Roll moving down underMcDonald's in Australia is facing a unique challenge.
Due to a nationwide chicken egg shortagecaused by avian flu outbreaks, McDonald's
(03:21):
franchises will stop offering the breakfast menuat ten thirty am instead of midday.
A spokesperson for the fast food giantexplained, we know our customers love up
breakfast, so to make sure wecan continue to serve up fresh aussy eggs
on our menu, will be temporarilyoffering breakfast until ten thirty am across Australia.
This means customers will need to getin a little earlier than usual for
(03:43):
their favorite breakfast items like the baconand egg McMuffin, sausage and egg McMuffin,
and Big Brecky burger. More ina moment. Now, let's talk
about value. With inflation causing pricesto rise across the board, several fast
(04:04):
food chains are introducing new value dealsto keep customers coming through their doors.
McDonald's recently launched its five dollars mealdeal, which includes a mcdouble or McChicken
small fries, four piece chicken McNuggets, and a small drink. CEO Chris
Kempchinsky emphasized the importance of affordability,stating we literally wrote the playbook on value
(04:26):
and we are committed to upholding ourleadership within the industry. But McDonald's isn't
the only chain offering deals. BurgerKing has introduced its five dollars Your Way
meal, which includes a Whopper Junior, Chicken Junior or Bacon cheeseburger with four
piece chicken nuggets, fries, anda drink. KFC is offering a four
dollars and ninety nine cents meal forone, which includes two pieces of dark
(04:47):
meat chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, and a biscuit. Taco Bell has
a build your own five dollars Cravingsbox featuring a medium fountain drink, a
crunchy taco, a Burrito Supreme sinThem and Twists, and a beefy five
layer burrito. And Wendy's customers canget a free small frosty with the purchase
of a five dollars biggie bag throughtheir app. Speaking of Taco Bell,
(05:11):
the chain is bringing back its popularNacho Fries Lover's Pass for ten dollars rewards,
Members can enjoy one regular order ofnacho fries a day for thirty consecutive
days. The pass will be availableJuly ninth through the fifteenth through the Taco
Bell app But that's not all.On July eighteenth, the chain will introduce
jalapeno ranch nacho fries priced at fourdollars and forty nine cents. These new
(05:34):
fries will be topped with a newsauce and either seasoned beef or black beans.
In a surprising move, chickphil Ais diving into the world of seasonal
merchandise with its new Chick fil AOriginal Summer collection. The lineup includes a
large waffle fry pool float for thirtyfive dollars, a Chick fil A soft
sided backpack cooler for forty five dollars, a pickle pickle pickleball set for seventy
(05:59):
dollars, the original chickfill at Chickensandwich towel for forty dollars, a cowprint
water bottle for twenty five dollars,and a cowprint bucket hat for twenty four
dollars. These products are now availableon the company's new online shop shop Chick
fil A. The fast food restaurantplans to give Chick fil A fans access
to branded items alongside new limited timecollections throughout the year. Before we wrap
(06:24):
up, let's take a quick lookat some other news in the fast food
world. Burger King is set torevamp approximately one thoy one hundred US locations
with a recent three hundred million dollarinvestment, signaling a significant next phase in
its ongoing revitalization efforts. KFC isoffering free delivery for orders placed through KFC's
(06:44):
app or website every Sunday during thesummer, as well as ten dollars Tuesdays,
where customers can get an eight piecebucket of dark meat chicken for ten
dollars every Tuesday this summer. AndMcDonald's is offering free medium French fries with
any one dollar purchase via the mobileapp every Friday through the end of twenty
twenty four. That's all for thisweek's fast food roundup. From new menu
(07:05):
items to value deals, and evenbranded merchandise, it's clear that fast food
chains are pulling out all the stopsto keep customers engaged and coming back for
more. Whether you're a fan ofburgers, tacos, or chicken, there's
something new and exciting happening at yourfavorite fast food spot. Happy travels and
happy eating. The Weekly Mac isa Caloroga Shark Media Production Executive producers Mark
(07:29):
Francis and John McDermott. Portions ofthis podcast may have been created with the
assistance of AI
This episode, along with hundreds ofothers from Klaroga Shark Media, is available
without commercials. Just look for thebanner on your Apple podcast app to subscribe
and try it free for a month. Calaroga Shark Media. Welcome back to
(00:20):
the Weekly Mac, your ultimate sourcefor the juiciest fast food news. I'm
your host, Mac Davies, andWe've got a jam packed show for you
today, filled with exciting updates fromyour favorite fast food chains. Let's start
with some big news from McDonald's.The Golden Arches have decided to abandon their
meat free beef burger venture in America. US president joe Erlinger didn't mince words,
(00:44):
stating that the mcplant has been discontinueddue to lack of customer interest in
fake meat. The chain had beentesting the mcplant at several hundred restaurants in
California and Texas since late twenty twentyone. Developed in partnership with Beyond Meat
and made from pea and rice proteins, the burger may have flopped in the
US, but interestingly, it's beenquite a hit across the pond in the
(01:07):
UK, Germany, Holland, andPortugal. With the mcplant off the menu.
McDonald's is now shifting its focus tochicken, which has become more popular
among its customers than beef, partlydue to its lower cost. But that's
not the only menu change we're seeing. Salads, which were removed from US
menus at the start of the pandemic, won't be making a comeback anytime soon.
(01:30):
Erlinger explained at the Global Food Form. If people really want salads from
McDonald's, we will gladly relaunch salads. But what our experience has proven is
that's not what the consumer's looking for. It seems like McDonald's customers are more
interested in burghers and fries than leafygreens. But fear not McDonald's fans.
(01:51):
While some items are leaving, anold favorite is set to return. The
McRib is coming back to America laterthis year. This seasoned boneless pork sandwich
dipped in tangy BBQ sauce and toppedwith chopped onions and pickles, has quite
the cult following. Some love it, some hate it, but there's no
denying its popularity. Retail expert NeilSaunders shared his thoughts with dailymail dot Com,
(02:13):
saying, bringing the mcgrib back fora limited time will spur some interest
and foot traffic for McDonald's at atime when performance is flagging. However,
Saunders also noted that the uplift isusually temporary, so McDonald's still has work
to do in areas like pricing ifit wants to secure better performance in the
long run. McDonald's is also spicingthings up with a new sauce collaboration.
(02:36):
Starting July ninth, the chain willintroduce the Special Grade Garlic Sauce, inspired
by McDonald's Japan's Black Garlic Sauce.This tangy, sweet garlic in soy sauce
combo is being touted as the firstever garlic sauce to hit the menus at
McDonald's USA. But there's more tothis sauce than just its flavor. It's
part of a collaboration with the animeseries Jujitsu Kaisen and features eight unique lid
(03:00):
designs showcasing different characters from the show. As an added bonus, customers who
purchase the sauce will receive a freethirty day trial of the anime and mango
website. Crunchy Roll moving down underMcDonald's in Australia is facing a unique challenge.
Due to a nationwide chicken egg shortagecaused by avian flu outbreaks, McDonald's
(03:21):
franchises will stop offering the breakfast menuat ten thirty am instead of midday.
A spokesperson for the fast food giantexplained, we know our customers love up
breakfast, so to make sure wecan continue to serve up fresh aussy eggs
on our menu, will be temporarilyoffering breakfast until ten thirty am across Australia.
This means customers will need to getin a little earlier than usual for
(03:43):
their favorite breakfast items like the baconand egg McMuffin, sausage and egg McMuffin,
and Big Brecky burger. More ina moment. Now, let's talk
about value. With inflation causing pricesto rise across the board, several fast
(04:04):
food chains are introducing new value dealsto keep customers coming through their doors.
McDonald's recently launched its five dollars mealdeal, which includes a mcdouble or McChicken
small fries, four piece chicken McNuggets, and a small drink. CEO Chris
Kempchinsky emphasized the importance of affordability,stating we literally wrote the playbook on value
(04:26):
and we are committed to upholding ourleadership within the industry. But McDonald's isn't
the only chain offering deals. BurgerKing has introduced its five dollars Your Way
meal, which includes a Whopper Junior, Chicken Junior or Bacon cheeseburger with four
piece chicken nuggets, fries, anda drink. KFC is offering a four
dollars and ninety nine cents meal forone, which includes two pieces of dark
(04:47):
meat chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, and a biscuit. Taco Bell has
a build your own five dollars Cravingsbox featuring a medium fountain drink, a
crunchy taco, a Burrito Supreme sinThem and Twists, and a beefy five
layer burrito. And Wendy's customers canget a free small frosty with the purchase
of a five dollars biggie bag throughtheir app. Speaking of Taco Bell,
(05:11):
the chain is bringing back its popularNacho Fries Lover's Pass for ten dollars rewards,
Members can enjoy one regular order ofnacho fries a day for thirty consecutive
days. The pass will be availableJuly ninth through the fifteenth through the Taco
Bell app But that's not all.On July eighteenth, the chain will introduce
jalapeno ranch nacho fries priced at fourdollars and forty nine cents. These new
(05:34):
fries will be topped with a newsauce and either seasoned beef or black beans.
In a surprising move, chickphil Ais diving into the world of seasonal
merchandise with its new Chick fil AOriginal Summer collection. The lineup includes a
large waffle fry pool float for thirtyfive dollars, a Chick fil A soft
sided backpack cooler for forty five dollars, a pickle pickle pickleball set for seventy
(05:59):
dollars, the original chickfill at Chickensandwich towel for forty dollars, a cowprint
water bottle for twenty five dollars,and a cowprint bucket hat for twenty four
dollars. These products are now availableon the company's new online shop shop Chick
fil A. The fast food restaurantplans to give Chick fil A fans access
to branded items alongside new limited timecollections throughout the year. Before we wrap
(06:24):
up, let's take a quick lookat some other news in the fast food
world. Burger King is set torevamp approximately one thoy one hundred US locations
with a recent three hundred million dollarinvestment, signaling a significant next phase in
its ongoing revitalization efforts. KFC isoffering free delivery for orders placed through KFC's
(06:44):
app or website every Sunday during thesummer, as well as ten dollars Tuesdays,
where customers can get an eight piecebucket of dark meat chicken for ten
dollars every Tuesday this summer. AndMcDonald's is offering free medium French fries with
any one dollar purchase via the mobileapp every Friday through the end of twenty
twenty four. That's all for thisweek's fast food roundup. From new menu
(07:05):
items to value deals, and evenbranded merchandise, it's clear that fast food
chains are pulling out all the stopsto keep customers engaged and coming back for
more. Whether you're a fan ofburgers, tacos, or chicken, there's
something new and exciting happening at yourfavorite fast food spot. Happy travels and
happy eating. The Weekly Mac isa Caloroga Shark Media Production Executive producers Mark
(07:29):
Francis and John McDermott. Portions ofthis podcast may have been created with the
assistance of AI
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