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The four global favorites McDonald's is offering in US restaurants for a limited time.
- McDonald's will bring four international "Worldwide Favorites" to its US restaurants beginning on June 5.
- The limited-time menu items include the Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger from Spain, cheesy bacon fries from Australia, the Stroopwafel McFlurry from the Netherlands, and the tomato-mozzarella chicken sandwich from Canada.
- I tried all four of the new menu items, and I was stunned by how much I enjoyed them.
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In the first national rollout of its kind, McDonald's is bringing its "Worldwide Favorites" to US locations for a limited time this summer.
Four international menu items will be available starting June 5 at McDonald's restaurants across the country. In the mix for the national rollout are Spain's Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger, Australia's cheesy bacon fries, the Netherlands' Stroopwafel McFlurry, and Canada's tomato-mozzarella chicken sandwich. McDonald's tested the Grand McExtreme and the Stroopwafel McFlurry at locations in South Florida last year, Business Insider's Kate Taylor previously reported.
McDonald's has restaurants in more than 100 countries, and each country has a distinct menu tailored to local tastes and customs. However, this will be the first time the company is bringing a full international menu items to the US nationally.
Chris Kempczinski, president of McDonald's USA, said at a press event in New York City on Tuesday that he hoped that offering rotating international menu items would "become a way to showcase global McDonald's favorites year-round."
I tried these new items, and they shattered my expectations. Here's what I thought: