The Surprising Reason McDonald's Ditched This Menu Item
McDonald's is eliminating salads, as you may have heard. First reported by the Wall Street Journal, the fast-food giant's permanent greens ban
received mixed reviews. (The chain eliminated all-day breakfast but resurrected three desserts, two Quarter Pounders, the Bacon McDouble
Even though most McDonald's customers come for their burgers and fries, removing their healthiest option feels wrong. The reason they've moved may surprise you.
The Washington Post examined how the coronavirus epidemic and food supply chain disruptions are hurting national restaurant companies.
To offset the costs of reopening under tight CDC standards, many beloved restaurants are reducing their menus. The cost of staff masks and gloves
social distancing signage, and routine disinfection can't be paid by a restaurant's already narrow profit margins, thus the menu must be simplified.
For instance, McDonald's Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad and Side Salad require large quantities of a different lettuce than they use on
their burgers and sandwiches. Taking salads off the menu saves the organization money. (Related: 8 New McDonald's Reopening Features.)
Restaurants reduce menus for efficiency, says The Washington Post. McDonald's now only needs one lettuce for salads and sandwiches."