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Supersize fries came in a 7-ounce carton, versus the 6-ounce carton of the "large" fries size. But then I tasted it, and I was sold.". In 1993, McDonald's opened the first McCaf in Melbourne, Australia. The Public Service Alliance of Canada has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Treasury Board covering more than 120,000 federal government workers across the country. By 1981, breakfast accounted for 18% of all McDonald's sales, Time reported. However, the rewards cards will remain valid through Dec. 31, 2023 and can be redeemed at all participating McDonalds restaurants in Canada until then. In 1968, McDonald's began using styrofoam packaging. NOW WATCH: 7 sneaky ways fast-food restaurants get you to spend more money. The first new item to be added to the national menu was the Filet-O-Fish sandwich in 1965. Many, however, believed the action to be a result of the 2004 documentary film, "Supersize Me," in which filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ate McDonald's food every day for a month and documented his deteriorating health. McDonald's has also changed its packaging multiple times over the last 60-plus years. The History and Evolution of McDonalds Packaging McDonald's restaurants in Hawaii began serving spam, eggs, and rice for breakfast in 2002. After they were released, they promptly sold out in a huge success not replicated until the Popeyes chicken sandwich. Today, an estimated 900 million Big Macs are sold each year around the world. Today, plant-based menu options are soaring in popularity, and McDonald's is poised to release its own Beyond Meat burger in all US locations. Grand River Transit workers are on strike as of Monday. Jack Ma, a co-founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, will be a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a research institute run by the prestigious University of Tokyo, the university said Monday. Fernndez de Cofio developed a meal deal she called the "Menu Ronald," which included a hamburger, small fries, and a small sundae specifically for kids. Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Stay up to date on the latest, breaking news, A McDonald's Egg McMuffin, french fries and a coffee are shown in a handout photo. One glass was brought out each week over five weeks. SIMPLY PUT - where we join the dots to inform and inspire you. Fire officials confirmed the fire started in the garage and spread partially to the home. According to theAP, executives and other employees at the time laughed at the name. In 2004, McDonald's announced it would be phasing out its supersized options in what spokesman Walt Riker described as a move towards "menu simplification.". As part of an ongoing series of mini investigations that don't make it to air, W5 executive producer Derek Miller helps out a woman who was refused a refund by a company, because of a missing cardboard box. Today, you can purchase everything from coffee favorites like caramel macchiatos and french vanilla lattes to the iconic Shamrock Shake. McDonald's brought back a touch of retro to their bags and burger holders when they switched to white packaging in 2003. Check your local McDonald's menu to see if they offer the new spicy nuggets, as they've been spotted at locations in Texas and New York. They also started to expand their breakfast menu. Babies born to opioid users had shorter hospital stays and needed less medication when their care emphasized parent involvement, skin-to-skin contact and a quiet environment, researchers reported Sunday. Gateway Casinos said it would reopen its Innisfil casino at noon on Saturday, with other sites to follow in the coming days. In 2018, Forbes reported that by 2020, self-service kiosks would be available in all US McDonald's locations. It was created in 1962 by Lou Groen, a McDonald's franchise owner in Cincinnati, Ohio, after he realized hamburger sales were declining on Fridays during the season of Lent. According to McDonald's India's website, the menu still offers a number of interesting vegetarian menu items, including the McVeggie and the vegan McAloo which features a fried patty made from potatoes and peas. Snackolator on Instagram: "The Big Mac Sauce cups are available today "We're always listening to our customers and we know the McRib has some of the most loyal fans," Chef Chad Schafer, senior director of culinary innovation and commercialization at McDonald's USA, said in a news release. 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Other menu items have stood the test of time, including the famous Big Mac. McDonald's announced its app-based loyalty program in Canada less than a year ago in November 2021, which lets customers rack up points with each purchase. Riker said at the time that the decision had "nothing to do with that (film) whatsoever.". The Toronto Maple Leafs are advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2004 after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime. Starbucks debuts newest free reusable red cup. In 2012, McDonald's opened its first vegetarian restaurant in Amritsar, India. McDonald's stopped serving all-day breakfast and removed its chicken tenders, grilled chicken sandwich, and salads from menus nationwide. McDonalds Joins Starbucks & Closed Loop to End Cup Waste McDonald's serves up over 30 million chickens in Great Britain alone every year. According toTime, Patty Turner, the wife of a McDonald's executive, came up with the name "Egg McMuffin."