Did Mcdonalds Shrink Their Burgers?

No word on how much the beef shrinks after hitting the grill, but the former 4-ounce patty cooked down to just 2.8 ounces after heating. McDonald’s was not immediately available for comment about the change. The bigger burger follows an uptick in beef prices from normal levels at the chain during the last quarter.

However, after a three-month deliberation, McDonald’s made the decision to pull its thicker burgers in 2013. That same year, McDonald’s also pulled its Fish McBites, a spin-off of the popular Filet-O-Fish sandwich. These days, you can’t get a Third Pounder, but you can get a Double Quarter Pounder.

On its most recent earnings call, the chain noted domestic commodity costs rose about 1 percent, mostly due to climbing beef prices. It will be up to the chain’s operators to decide whether to raise prices for the bigger burgers, one source told CNBC.

In May this year McDonald’s assured customers its burgers were “better than ever” after shaking up the way they cook and serve their classics. The fast-food chain announced all patties cooked in McDonald’s Australia would be seared for precisely 40 seconds to ensure the meat was the “juiciest patty our customers have ever had”.

Does McDonald’s shrinkflation?

The world’s biggest fast food chain has been forced to deny claims of shrinkflation after a customer accused it of secretly reducing the size of its cheeseburger. McDonald’s said it has not altered the size of its famous burger – but it has changed the shape of the bun.

In recent years, people have speculated the burgers have become increasingly smaller. In November 2018 a spokesperson for the company denied any changes. “The Big Mac has not changed in size,” the company said. “In fact, it has not changed in weight, height or diameter.

McDonald’s speaks out on ‘tiny’ cheeseburgers after being accused of shrinking portions. It’s not the first time McDonald’s has been accu sed of shrinking its menu options, with the fast food giant also slammed for allegedly altering the size of its Big Macs and fillet o fish, too. By. Emma Munbodh Deputy Money Editor. 12:23, 24 FEB 2020.

The new bun is the same weight, with slightly different proportions,” a statement told Daily Mail Australia. “We haven’t changed the size of our beef patty since the first McDonald’s restaurant opened in Australia in 1971. We still use 100% Aussie beef patties that our customers know and love.”. It’s not the first time McDonald’s has been accused …