![]() McDonald’s is trying to win back its customers by introducing low calorie options, including seasonal items such as clementine oranges, to their Happy Meals. The burger now has some competition and in the nutritional health aspect, it is losing. At Panera you can take away a cup of chicken noodle soup with 80 calories, 1 grams of fat and 960 mg of sodium or a cup of Turkey Chili with 190 calories, 8g of fat and 710 mg of sodium. Compare that to a Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl which has 190 calories, 7g of fat and 370mg of sodium. ![]() For example, a basic McDonald’s double cheese burger has 440 calories, 23g of fat and 1150mg of Sodium (about half the sodium one should eat in a day). Nutrition facts are an important decision factor. Specter goes on to explain that customers are concerned about overall nutrition and look for resources to choose the healthier menu option. In the past year McDonald’s has closed 700 stores due to declining market sales. Traditional fast food chain profits are declining as health conscious chains report an increase in the sale of their healthier foods. Times are sure changing for fast food chains!Īn article in The New Yorker titled Freedom From Fries, by Michael Specter, discusses the question, “can fast food be good for you?” Specter explains that consumers are in fact making healthier choices while eating out. Within the last few years, a lack in options has created a decrease in overall consumer purchases at a few chain outlets. Also trending, McDonald’s, Taco Bell and other fast food outlets are realizing these customer demands for healthier choices. Restaurants like Chipotle and Panera mix up tradition by offering fresh, seasonal and local options. Moving in a more health conscious direction, nutritious options are becoming increasingly popular. Today, Americans desire healthier options. Consumers are no longer limited only to traditional fast food restaurants that grill up the same product throughout the entire United States. As unusual as it sounds, yes, some fast food can be healthy.
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