Ex-McDonald’s chef explains big secret behind “healthy” menu options being added

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A previous McDonald’s cook has disclosed several significant factors contributing to the frequent removal of their “healthy” choices from the menu.

For quite some time now, McDonald’s has made efforts to provide more nutritious meal choices. They’ve been offering chicken salads, include fruit bags and water in their Happy Meals, and have added a number of additional healthy options too.

Conversely, it’s often found that healthier choices tend to disappear quickly from the menu due to their lower popularity compared to other options. Of course, people generally have their preferred dishes.

However, as per the statements made by ex-McDonald’s corporate chef Mike Haracz, these supposedly ‘healthier’ choices serve a specific function – they aim to attract customers.

McDonald’s draws customers in with healthy options

A previous McDonald’s cook frequently shares insights into the company’s operations, particularly revealing secrets about the iconic Golden Arches, by posting videos on TikTok. These posts also explain the reasoning behind some of their so-called ‘healthy’ menu options.

In terms of strategy, it’s common practice to include items like that on the McDonald’s menu. Some people might find themselves saying, ‘McDonald’s doesn’t seem very health-conscious, so why offer such options?'” he commented.

People who are attempting to eat healthily, such as parents looking for a nutritious option for their children in a fast food restaurant where there aren’t any suitable menu items, might opt for the grilled chicken or the grilled chicken salad instead.

He pointed out that even though those particular clients might continue to visit McDonald’s, they would end up ordering different items. Unfortunately, the grilled chicken salad wasn’t popular enough to hit the required sales target and needed to be discontinued.

In Haracz’s words, “There were no problems with customer retention. If they removed burgers from the menu, people wouldn’t visit anymore. However, they took off grilled chicken since you’d probably choose a different dish for yourself and your family instead.

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2025-07-25 16:49