McSupersizes to be phased out

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CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Say goodbye to those supersized fries -- McDonald's is slimming down its menu.



The hamburger giant has started phasing out its trademark Supersize fries and drinks in its U.S. restaurants as part of an effort to simplify its menu and give customers choices that support a balanced lifestyle, a company spokesman said Tuesday.

By the end of 2004, Supersize will no longer be available at the nation's 13,000-plus McDonald's outlets except in certain promotions, McDonald's spokesman Walt Riker said.

The move comes as the world's largest restaurant company, and fast-food chains in general, are under growing public pressure to give consumers healthier food options in a nation that has suddenly become aware of its bulging waistline and the health dangers that come with it.

McDonald's added entree salads last year and has been moving to provide more fruit, vegetable and yogurt options with its Happy Meals. But the Oak Brook, Illinois-based company remains a magnet for public concerns -- and legal actions -- when it comes to obesity.

Riker said the changes started going into effect in January.

"This core menu, which has been under development since 2002, simplifies our menu and restaurant operations and provides a balance of choices for our customers," he said. "A component of this overall simplification, menu and balanced lifestyle strategy is the ongoing phase-out of the Supersize fry and the Supersize drink options."

The company did not immediately disclose other details of the menu changes.

Two lawsuits claiming McDonald's hid the health risks of eating Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets were thrown out in federal court in New York last year.

But the issue hasn't disappeared.

An award-winning documentary called "Super Size Me" has heaped on more unwanted publicity for McDonald's. The documentary, which chronicles the deterioration of filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's health during a monthlong experiment eating nothing but McDonald's food, won a directing prize at the Sundance Film Festival and is set for wide release this spring.

Riker said the phasing out of super-sizing has "nothing to do with that (film) whatsoever."

The company earlier issued a statement calling the documentary "a super-sized distortion of the quality, choice and variety available at McDonald's." It says the film is not about McDonald's but about Spurlock's decision to act irresponsibly by eating 5,000 calories a day -- "a gimmick to make a film."

[KenJi]

i just heard about this on the radio too. thats gay i could care less about the health factor. All i care about is stuffiing myself

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Shit, was that a styrofoam burger container in the photo? I thought McDicks was beyond that.

[zarlon]

oh shitty, that means no more gorging on supersize fries when drunk =(

[x0x_manda_x0x]

mcdonalds is sick.

[lildonkey]

Speak for yoursefl!!!! ^


I WANT MY SUPERSIZE FRIES BACK!! .. ACTUALLY I ALSO WANT DINO-SIZE FRIES BACK TOO!!! GRRR!!!!

[e_BoY]

If a person was going to macdonalds to eat they probably wernt thinking about being healthy in the first place

[KandyKid]

Fuck, they should get rid of McDix altogether, its so unhealthy...McDix ain't got shit on Wendy's anyways.

[e_BoY]

macdix fries and nuggets got shit on wendys along with mc deals price. Wendys obviously have the better burger but they have way less locations, higher prices although they have the value menu.

[Veni*C]

mcdonalds is sick anyways... mabie people in wont get so fat now :sick: or theyll just order 5 fries instead of one supersize...

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Originally posted by e_BoY
macdix fries and nuggets got shit on wendys along with mc deals price. Wendys obviously have the better burger but they have way less locations, higher prices although they have the value menu.

Higher prices? What, like the $1.39 Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger? Dood, its less than a buck fifty, and has BACON on it.

[shorerider]

I just want a mother fucking shamrock shake.

[ms.gvs]

i think thats such a stupid thing to do to try and make poeple healthy... like seriously, if you want lots of fries, just cuz you cant get the supersized, doesnt mean you cant get 2 orders... it just seems pretty pointless

[cinist]

i remember when i first started chillin wit my homie steve and he'd get super sized meals , the size of the drink had me in shock. i was like where the hell are you going to put all of that liquid?! those drinks are massive, id never never seen anything like it before ...

[e_BoY]

Originally posted by -ff-:



Higher prices? What, like the $1.39 Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger? Dood, its less than a buck fifty, and has BACON on it.

i was stating the combos. People like to go to macdonalds cause the macdeals are under five bones. I already mentioned that wendys value menu is cheap.

[mapleleaf4ever]

I never Supersize anything except my Drink once in awhile... so no big loss to me. :)

[Mo...]

one more reason it sucks to be american... man those salty fries are so good and need to b super sized lol!!!
boo-urns if this happens in canada!

[Goat]

any ignorant waste of sperm who can't figure out that Mcdicks isn't the healthiest food choice in the world should have his tongue stapled to his/her forhead.
(American education system...christ)

we fat people gotta survive somehow. if they phase out supersized frenchfries, well fuck, i might lose weight!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

on another note: sounds like a plan to get people to buy two sides of frenchfries, hence more money, instead of one.
anyone remember back in the day when large and medium french fries were actually LARGE and MEDIUM french fries ?

[samosa]

NOOOOOOOOOOOO i need supersized man! ahh nooo my life is over :sick:

[Lunch Box]

THATS BULLSHIT HOW THE FUCK DO YOU WASH THEIR TERRIBLE FOOD DOWN NOW WITH WHAT A FUCKING MEDIUM YOU CAN'T DO THAT THERE IS TOO MUCH SHIT IN THEIR FOOD !!! :finger: McDonalds

[Hot Karl]

it's amazing how many places in the city can hook up dope food for literally a few dollars more... if you can't "splurge" a few dollars for your food should you really be missing the dinner mommy's making?

[Lunch Box]

Originally posted by Hot Karl
it's amazing how many places in the city can hook up dope food for literally a few dollars more... if you can't "splurge" a few dollars for your food should you really be missing the dinner mommy's making?

Take a fucking bow... another option is china town for you in that area cheap un-recognizeable food that tastes good JUST DON'T LOOK DIRECTLY @ IT