McDonalds has added yet another item to their new and improved menu! Calling all chicken lovers to the front because this one is for you!
McDonalds is test driving Chicken McGriddles!! Apparently this fried chicken and pancake bun combo is getting its start in Central Ohio at 11 different locations.
Fun fact: did y’all know that the Big Mac and Filet-O-Fish weren’t corporate-mandated additions?! Nope –a franchise owner-operator pitched the idea and tried it out, just like Brian Mortellaro is doing with the chicken McGriddles and they happened to be a success…clearly.
“We took this idea up the chain and they’re letting us try it out,” Mortellaro said. “It’s a chicken-and-waffles taste…I just think that’s something that isn’t out there right now.”
The determining factor for longevity of the sand which won’t be triggered by sales but customer surveys. McDonald’s isn’t offering corporate advertising so Mortellaro is counting on customers favorably responding to the $2 treat. If they say they like the taste and would purchase again, the availability of the sandwich will expand to other areas in Ohio later in the year. If the response isn’t that good, then, well let’s just say the idea goes down the drain.
“Personally, I love the product so I’m hoping it’ll do well,” Mortellaro said. “We’ll analyze the results then.”
If you’re trying to be one of those lucky testing customers, you have until March 27th!
Here are the participating locations:
– 1074 Gemini Place, Columbus
– 6000 Sinclair Road, Columbus
– 1661 Morse Road, Columbus
– 789 S. 30th Street, Heath
– 15 S. 3rd Street, Newark
– 1335 N. 21st Street, Newark
– 490 Highland Blvd., Newark
– 22 Union Street, Newark
– 625 W. Coshocton St. Rt. 62, Johnstown
– 103 Etna Crest Blvd., Pataskala
– 67 W. Broad Street, Pataskala
Is this something you guys would try?! Let’s chat!
TSR intern: Chantel P.! @_popchanny on IG
