McDonald’s to serve pure maple syrup in Vermont

[cali]

By Reuters
Posted today at 4:07 p.m.

McDonald’s Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets are served the world over, but only in Vermont can diners at the fast-food giant now get pure maple syrup with their oatmeal.

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin announced Thursday that McDonald’s USA has agreed to offer pure Vermont maple syrup or sugar with its Fruit and Maple Oatmeal menu item, beginning in February.

Vermont is the nation’s largest producer of maple syrup, and it upholds strict maple laws.

The state previously said McDonald’s use of maple in its advertising for its oatmeal did not meet regulations because it did not actually contain maple.

For now, the pure Vermont maple syrup will be offered only in-state, but Shumlin said he would encourage McDonald’s to use the state’s prize crop elsewhere.

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http://chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2011/01/mcdonalds-to-serve-pure-maple-syrup-in-vermont.html

[jobycom]

1. Is it pure, or is it McPure?

[Chimichurri]

5. That's the slogan of all slogans. Well done!

[CTyankee]

2. And I got lobster sandwiches in a McDonald's in Maine....but that was a few years back!

[slackmaster]

12. I got a fishburger at a McDonald's in Japan

It was pretty good.

[applegrove]

17. Yup. They sell them in maritime canada too.

[Monsoon]

3. Isn't that like going to a Taco Bell here in Arizona?

I just shake my head every time I pass one.

[cali]

7. there's a back story to this.

their oatmeal product violated Vt law. This is a settlement.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2011/01/mcdonalds_fruit.php

[Cid_B]

13. One of the best Taco Bells I ever ate at...

... was in sight of the crap side of the Texas / Mexico border...

[HubertHeaver]

14. A Taco Belle in Mexico?

[Cid_B]

15. Should have been more clear..

... on the Texas side but damn close...

[CTyankee]

20. My guilty pleasure is going to Taco Bell for lunch... crisp tacos with

beef, lettuce, tomato, guacamole and sour cream. Only once in a while...

[Cid_B]

21. Lets see...

1 grille stufft chicken, 1 grilled stuffed steak, 2 double decker supreme and a large drink...

Same order.. last 8 or 9 years i think... I changed after the Sante Fe Chalupa went away..

[tammywammy]

22. I like the cheese gordita crunch

Yum.

[CTyankee]

23. Is that huge? Because if it is, I can't eat it...I mean, literally...the tacos are even a bit much..

and I'm not tiny...but there is only so much room...

[tammywammy]

24. Bigger than a regular taco

I get it sans lettuce. It's a soft gordita, cheese, hard taco shell filled with "meat", cheese and a spicy cheese sauce. I like it cause it's cheesy, spicy and has the soft and crunchy textures.

[CTyankee]

27. I was born and raised in Texas so I remember the smaller tacos at El Fenix in Dallas.

I was used to the smaller varieties...this whole deviation is kinda strange to me, but I am in CT now, which I love...however, until my mother died in 05 I was in TX lots and went to El Fenix with her...she loved mexican food, as she was born and raised in El Paso...

[tammywammy]

28. Mmmm, El Fenix

Where I live there's a bunch of hole in the wall Mexican places to indulge in. *drool*

I feel for you up in CT. I couldn't live without good Mexican places near by.

[CTyankee]

29. Don't feel bad...we have the best pizza you'll ever eat (in the U.S. that is...Italy/Sicily is

another story). Here in New Haven I have a LOT of excellent restaurants to choose from: Turkish (a fave of mine), Spanish, French, Portuguese, and practically anything Asian...plus, I am only an hour and a half by train to NYC and a day of dining and museums...heaven to ME...

[GoneOffShore]

4. And the food will still suck.

[leveymg]

6. Is this McDonalds response to Michelle's Wal-mart endorsement?

[cali]

8. No, it's a settlement with the state.

[Motown_Johnny]

26. If you want to get technical about it

Maple syrup is a better way to sweeten things compared to most other choices


I would need to research it a little but I am reasonably certain this is an improvement compared to the imitation maple flavored concoction that most McDonald restaurants would carry.

[Fire Walk With Me]

9. Will McDonalds in Jamaica serve McGanja?

[texastoast]

10. You didn't know?

There's a whole 'nuther meaning in Jamaica for "Happy Meal."

[Blue Owl]

11. and it only costs $4.20

:evilgrin:

[Liberal_in_LA]

16. a teeny tiny packet, I bet.

[alittlelark]

18. In New Mexico they serve green chili w/ burgers

on request... at least they did 8 or so years ago when I last ate there.

[bobbolink]

25. still do.

[MadBadger]

19. Jed Bartlett wouldnt be happy about that

Only New Hampshire maple syrup is good enough.