From February 1st, select McDonald's chains across the nation will be offering several all-new disclaimers on their menus, including "you might want to consider Subway" and "fresh market produce is often a better choice."
"We want to offer our customer's a wider variety when it comes to what they eat," said McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner. "Do you want a regular cheeseburger with large fries and a drink? Or do you want to something a little healthier, such as the salad bowls at Bigley's Fresh Mart? Providing healthy options is part of what we do and I think it's going to be a big success."
The go-and-eat-elsewhere option is widely viewed as an effort to curb high calorie intake, but many remain skeptical that the plan will even work.
"Introducing a healthy McDonald's-isn't-necessarily-for-you option is not going to cut it," said health expert Diane Pemberton. "People who eat at McDonald's are expecting a Big Mac and fries, not an advisory to keep on walking. Most of them have forgotten how to walk."
