McDonald's and Mumsnet have shaken up the traditional Happy Meal this week. A new option has been added after a six month consultation, which offers a healthier alternative to traditional staples like cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets. A new, full customisable grilled chicken wrap has been added The fast food chain has allowed the salad options in the wrap to be customisable and parents can add cucumber, onion and pickle for free with tomato also available for 20p. More than 1,000 Mumsnet users were surveyed and 78% agreed that they wanted to see grilled chicken on the Happy Meal menu, reports the Liverpool Echo . The new addition to the menu is the latest step McDonald’s has taken to improve the choice available across its menu. Families can also choose organic milk or water with their Happy Meals and swap out Fries for Carrot Sticks or Fruit Bag. McDonald’s has improved the nutritional content of the typical Happy Meal too, so that it now contains 21% less salt, 20% … [Read more...] about McDonald’s has made a huge change to Happy Meals this week
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Dog ‘trapped inside hot car at McDonald’s desperately honks vehicle’s horn’
A dog allegedly trapped inside a hot truck outside McDonald's for 40 minutes honked the vehicle's horn in desperation, a witness says. The small canine was spotted apparently locked in the truck amid 27C temperatures outside the fast food restaurant on Monday. In footage captured by a teenager, it could be seen looking upwards, with its mouth open, from inside the vehicle in Somerset. Gabrielle Dart, 17, who filmed the dog, noticed a horn repeatedly sounding while visiting the chain's Frome branch with her mum. She raised the alarm and claims that the animal was left inside the truck for about 40 minutes in the heat, Somerset Live reports. The teenager, who lives in Bruton, said: “We heard a car horn which kept going off and realised it was the dog honking the horn." “So I took some photos, got the manager and alerted them.” Gabrielle and the restaurant manager apparently decided to report the 'trapped' dog to the police, while hoping its owner quickly returned. … [Read more...] about Dog ‘trapped inside hot car at McDonald’s desperately honks vehicle’s horn’
Dog trapped in hot car in McDonald’s honks HORN to call for help
A dog got so hot inside a parked car that it started honking the horn in a desperate cry for help. And luckily an heroic teenager was on hand to not only rescue the panting pooch, but record video of its ordeal in a bid to deter others from leaving their pets in cars on a hot day. The distressing video was taken in the car park of a branch of McDonald's not far from Bristol. Eagle-eyed Gabrielle Dart, aged 17, claims the dog was trapped in the vehicle for 40 minutes in 27 degree heat, reports Somerset Live. The dog was locked inside an Isuzu and Gabrielle raised the alarm on Monday, June 25. Gabrielle raised the alarm and then filmed its suffering. The eagle-eyed 17-year-old spotted the animal while visiting the takeaway with her mum. She said: “We heard a car horn which kept going off and realised it was the dog honking the horn. “So I took some photos, got the manager and alerted them.” Gabrielle and the restaurant manager apparently decided to report the trapped … [Read more...] about Dog trapped in hot car in McDonald’s honks HORN to call for help
McDonald’s making big change to Happy Meals from today
McDonald’s has provided all sorts of free gifts with its Happy Meals over the years, everything from little plastic figures to toy cars. And the chain is adding a new item to its Happy Meal menu today, after six months of collaboration and product development with Mumsnet, the UK’s biggest parenting network. The new grilled chicken wrap is now available in all restaurants across the country and parents will be able to tailor product ingredients to suit their child - at no extra cost, reports the Liverpool Echo. More than 1,000 Mumsnet users were surveyed and 78% agreed that they wanted to see grilled chicken on the Happy Meal menu. The fast food giant is also making the salad options in the wrap customisable and parents can add cucumber, onion and pickle for free with tomato also available for 20p. McDonald's is now selling shareboxes of two much-loved menu items The new addition to the menu is the latest step McDonald’s has taken to improve the choice available … [Read more...] about McDonald’s making big change to Happy Meals from today
McDonald’s reveals new ‘healthier’ item added to its Happy Meals
A new healthier option has been added to the Happy Meal menu at McDonald's. We revealed back in February how the food chain was looking to add a healthier option for kids after consulting parenting forum Mumsnet. Now the burger giant has officially launched the product - a grilled chicken wrap. Available from restaurants all over England and Ireland, it's essentially grilled chicken in a wrap, with parents and kids able to add a selection of different salad items to the sandwich as they wish. Further healthy extras you can add to the wrap include cucumber, onion and pickle, as well as sauces, which are all free of charge and to be added via the click and collect ordering screens in store. Although you will have to pay an extra 20p to add tomato, reports the Mirror . Before today kids could choose from either a burger, a crispy chicken wrap, chicken nuggets or fish fingers as part of their £2.69 meal. But this 'lean protein item' is the first non fried product for the kids' … [Read more...] about McDonald’s reveals new ‘healthier’ item added to its Happy Meals