According to sources the changes which have already been implemented in the UK which forms part of the global fast-food giant's plans to cut calories, sodium, saturated fat and added sugar from its products. Meanwhile it wants to have at least half of the Happy Meals listed on its drive-thru, restaurant and digital menus around the world to contain 600 calories or fewer by 2022.
Accordingly the diners will still be able to ask for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kids' meal, but the company said banishing them from menus will reduce how often they are ordered. Further it said orders for fizzy drinks had fallen by 14% since they were removed from the Happy Meal menu four years ago. Moreover the future plans also include more healthy side options in addition to fruit and vegetables as an alternative to fries.
Furthermore according to McDonald's UK online nutrition calculator, a cheeseburger Happy Meal with fries and a strawberry milkshake contains 738 calories. Meanwhile according to sources in comparison, a crispy chicken wrap, apple and grape fruit bag and an orange juice contains 397 calories, dropping further still to 289 calories if a bottle of water is the chosen beverage.
