McDonald's tests customised menu to counter worst US sales slump since 2001
New York
MCDONALD'S Corp, facing its worst US sales slump in more than a decade, is turning to customised menu items in a bid to lure more millennials and shake off its reputation for selling outdated fast food.
To offer more choice, McDonald's is expanding a build-your-own-burger concept called Create Your Taste. The programme, which began at a handful of restaurants in Southern California, lets customers pick out toppings such as jalapenos and tortilla strips using a touch screen. McDonald's is adding chicken to the project and bringing it to five more states.
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