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McSupersizes to be phased out



Tuesday, March 2, 2004 Posted: 8:03 PM EST (0103 GMT)

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Say goodbye to those super-sized 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, super size 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.

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[PROGRESSIVE1]

1. That's nice. It would be nice to see that.....

CNN, MSGOP, and Faux would also be fazed out too.

[FeebMaster]

2. That's a shame.

I don't think their menu is particularly complicated as it currently stands.

[ChiefHappyButt]

3. the prices won't go down

that's guaranteed. Gotta pay those manufacturing workers a decent wage, don't you know!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

[Tom Kitten]

4. again

more job losses in the manufacturing sector!

[PartyPooper]

5. I'm just waiting for our next DU'er to be born.

McMicroMini

:D

[ChiefHappyButt]

6. That is possibly prophetic

small sized food for a poverty stricken populace. America tomorrow.

[DustMolecule]

7. Now if McD's wanted to make a REAL statement....

...they could test and certify that their beef is 100% BSE-free. THAT would rock! But that will probably only be in my dreams.

[freeforall]

24. They could also certify that their beef

is 100% beef - as they used to, a long, long time ago!

[DustMolecule]

25. OMG! You're right, they did (used to).....

...I forgot about that/didn't realize. *damn*damn*damn*

[minkyboodle]

8. what about supersized diet cokes

seriously sometimes I need one of those in the morning..... Although that menu is damn confusing :eyes:
Scott

[koopie57]

9. we are a family of four

and would supersize one meal, order a salad and three cheeseburgers and we were always comfortably full when all was said and done. And my kids are teenagers too. I'm sort of sad to see this deal go.

[gemini62167]

10. No biggie.

For what it costs at Micky Dee's and how pathetic the food is... I'll just keep going to my local greasy spoon. The hamburgers are actually bigger than the buns there :)

[newyawker99]

17. Hi gemini62167!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[tedzbear]

11. This is just a price increase in disguise...

If you want the same amount of fries you will have to buy two orders of medium fries and pay a healthy premium over the old price of the biggy fries.

Too bad, cause they do make yummy fries.

[Gman]

12. S'Ok... Wendy's will still super-size

I like their stuff better.

[JNelson6563]

13. who needs a gallon of coke and pound of fries?

Those sizes were ridiculous. No wonder so many are overweight.

Julie

[BiggJawn]

15. That's just the Large Size...

"Soop-AH-Size" is a BARREL of Coke and a BALE of fries.... :7

[Loonman]

14. Too many people have no self control

Hello NANNY STATE!!

[dusty64]

16. Sounds like the

new "manufacturing" sector is also having problems.

[fishnfla]

18. Everyone should read "Fast Food Nation" and "Fat Land"

I'll never eat that crap again, ever, no matter how they package it! same goes for my kids.

[Logansquare]

19. And their decision has nothing to do with this documentary

http://www.supersizeme.com/
McDonald's says so, right in the press release
:-)

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

20. They must have discovered that they are losing a penny or

two on the supersize thing... they could give a rat's ass about simplifying menus or what people eat, or how fat they are...

It has to be about money.

[hang a left]

21. I would have to agree with you there Scooter

In So Cal Atkins, is all the craze. Carl's, Burger King, In and Out all have low carb burgers. They would be smart to have unbreaded zucchini fries.

[fishnfla]

22. again, read the book Fat Land

the whole "supersize" thing was a marketing ploy to generate revenue.the idea was to get "more for less" and get more people to come back for more. and more again

They used the supersize thing has a hook to fatten a whole generation of profits.

What they are doing now is another ploy. Message: we know you're fat, but see, we care. And please dont stop eating our food.

[freeforall]

23. "...give customers choices that support a balanced lifestyle..."

They can do that by closing down all those damned grease joints entirely.

[Fridays Child]

26. Is this a tacit admission of culpability for surging American obesity?

Nah! Silly me. For a second there, I mistook a venal and self-serving marketing ploy for community responsibility.