McDonald’s evolves its classic burgers

McDonald’s surprised lovers of its classic burgers such as the big mac, quarter pounder, and cheeseburger with an important evolution that integrates a series of small changes in the formulation of its ingredients, production, cooking, and preparation processes, which will now make them hotter, juicier, and tastier.

A media release from McDonald's said some of these changes include the development of three new recipes for softer buns with a unique flavour profile, adding 3.5 grams of diced onion to the meat directly on the grill to enhance flavour, adjusting the temperature of the cheese to achieve a perfect melt, and adding 50 per cent more big mac sauce. All these improvements, in addition to the elevated taste of its classic burgers, are made with ingredients that contain no artificial flavours or colours.

Kalifa Duncan, market manager, McDonald’s Trinidad said, “At the heart of our brand is our classic products and our people. At Arcos Dorados, we are always looking for ways to evolve and meet the needs and expectations of our customers, develop our workforce to provide the best experience every time, and work together with our suppliers to ensure the highest quality of ingredients. We are proud to have a chain of recognised and certified suppliers that adhere to high standards of operational, quality, social responsibility, and food safety audits. Along with them, we continue to develop innovative products to elevate the flavour profiles that our customers love ensuring we offer good food made by good hands. Now, our customers will be able to enjoy their favorite burgers like never before – hotter, juicier, and tastier.”

These improvements will be rolled out across the four restaurants in Trinidad – Cipriani Boulevard, Port of Spain, Grand Bazaar, Dumfries and Gulf City. This project is part of McDonald’s global strategy and its implementation in Trinidad culminates in an extensive phase of new product development, rigorous supplier and restaurant certifications, and employee training, the release said.

McDonald’s Trinidad will introduce three new recipes for exclusive buns for the brand, with the quality standards established to develop formulations made without artificial flavours or colours, and achieving a higher composition of softer bread with a natural glaze, ideal toast, and unique taste. During these processes, the company will also provide operational excellence training for its employees in Trinidad.

This new flavour represents a milestone in the history of the brand because it is the first change to these products since their introduction, including the iconic big mac, which recently celebrated 55 years of history, the release said.