McDonald’s is officially selling the Chicken Big Mac in the US
The McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac is pictured in a provided image. (Credit: McDonald’s)
CHICAGO - After making appearances around the world, McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac is officially coming to U.S. restaurant menus.
The fast food giant announced on Thursday that the sandwich, which is a twist on the original Big Mac with two chicken patties, will become available starting on Oct. 10.
McDonald’s said the sandwich will be offered for a limited time "at participating locations while supplies last."
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"With the introduction of the Chicken Big Mac, we’re excited to pay homage to one of our most iconic menu items, the Big Mac, and introduce it to a whole new generation of fans," Tariq Hassan, the McDonald’s USA chief marketing and customer experience officer, said in a statement.
McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac
The Chicken Big Mac is exactly as it sounds. Rather than two beef patties, the newly-offered sandwich comes with two breaded chicken patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, and pickles on a sesame seed bun.
The Chicken Big Mac has been on menus in international markets like the U.K and Australia. It was previously tested in Miami in 2022, and food blogger @Snackolator sparked excitement among fans when they posted in late August that the sandwich was indeed coming to the U.S.
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Meanwhile, McDonald’s is also extending its popular $5 value meal into December at most locations in the U.S. in an effort to lure in cost-conscious customers.
The fast-food company first rolled out the deal at participating restaurants nationwide on June 25, offering consumers a McDouble or McChicken sandwich, small fries, four-piece chicken nuggets and a small soda for $5.
After McDonald’s launched its meal deal, competitors like Burger King also announced its own meal deal.
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Last month, Wendy’s announced it would sell $1 Frostys in a dig at rival McDonald’s and its broken McFlurry machines.
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Wendy’s, for its part, decided to partner with McBroken and sell small-sized, $1 Frosty frozen dairy desserts in September.