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McDonald's Chicago HQ debuts Global Favorites menu through November

International items including Australian onion rings and Korean caramel McFlurry exclusive to headquarters restaurant.

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What to know

  • McDonald's is testing international menu items at its Chicago headquarters restaurant—Australian onion rings, Canadian hot honey chicken sandwich, Korean caramel treats, Chilean dulce de leche pops—exclusively through mid-November.
  • The initiative is part of CEO Chris Kempczinski's McDonald's > NEXT strategy to drive U.S. sales growth, which slowed to 0.8% in Q2 2026 amid competitive pressure from rivals upgrading menus.
  • Customer response on social media has been enthusiastic, with fans requesting nationwide rollout of the international items.

“Wish these things would go nationwide”

McDonald's customer, Social media commenter · Instagram (via @snackolator review) ↗

McDonald's Restaurant chainChris KempczinskiChris Kempczinski McDonald's CEO

McDonald's Chicago HQ debuts Global Favorites menu through November
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yesterdaynow · 5:47 AM ET
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    Global Favorites tied to McDonald's > NEXT strategy amid sales slowdown

    The international menu arrives as McDonald's executes its new global growth strategy centered on menu innovation, new restaurant designs, and operational efficiency. CEO Chris Kempczinski noted competitive pressure from traditional rivals and emerging specialists. U.S. same-store sales growth slowed to 0.8% in Q2 2026, down from 2.5% a year prior.

    “traditional competitors are upgrading their menus, and a new wave of specialists are emerging and redefining taste and quality across chicken, beef, and beverages.”
    — Chris Kempczinski
  2. background

    Customers express strong enthusiasm for international offerings — Instagram food account @snackolator shared a review of the Australian Onion Rings, generating positive reactions from McDonald's fans requesting nationwide availability and reporting increased orders.

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    McDonald's launches Global Favorites menu at Chicago HQ

    McDonald's opened a rotating selection of international menu items at its Chicago headquarters restaurant (1035 W. Randolph St.), featuring Australian Onion Rings, Canada's Bacon Hot Honey McCrispy, South Korea's Salted Caramel Oreo McFlurry and Salted Caramel Dipped Cone, and Chile's Dulce de Leche McPops. The menu runs through mid-November and refreshes on a cycle of roughly every few months.

    1. 2 outlets first by Yahoo Finance, 1d ago · also Quartz · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet McDonald’s unveils international menu featuring fan-favorites from around the world

      first by nypost.com, 2d ago