McDonald's Ditches Frozen Patties in a Second Burger

The 'Archburger' is being tested in Tulsa
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jan 2, 2018 4:04 PM CST
McDonald's Testing Fresh Beef in a Second Burger
This Monday, April 24, 2017, photo shows a McDonald's sign and logo at a restaurant in downtown Pittsburgh.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

McDonald's is testing the use of fresh beef in another burger, the latest move by the fast food chain to swap out frozen beef as it seeks to improve its image. The company said Tuesday that the new burger, called Archburger, is being tested in seven McDonald's restaurants in Tulsa, Oklahoma, per the AP. McDonald's held similar tests for fresh beef Quarter Pounders for about a year before announcing in March that it would roll it out to most of its 14,000 restaurants by the middle of this year. McDonald's said the latest test is limited, and it is seeking feedback from customers and its restaurants.

McDonald's has made several changes to its menu in recent years in an attempt to appeal to Americans who are increasingly concerned with the ingredients in their food. For example, it cut artificial preservatives from Chicken McNuggets and switched out the apple juice in its Happy Meals for one with less sugar. Fresh beef is a big change for the company, which has relied on frozen beef patties for more than 40 years. The Archburger test could mean the company is open to expanding the use of fresh beef to even more menu items, analysts at Nomura said in a note to clients Tuesday. The analysts also said the rollout of fresh beef Quarter Pounders later this year could boost a key sales figure at the chain.

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