Happy Meals’ Healthy Makeover

McDonald’s Canada is giving its iconic Happy Meal a makeover and introducing a new automatic offering of Danino (R) yogurt and the choice of apple slices or new mini-sized French fries, the company announced last week. The move is part of the company’s commitment to provide customers – especially its younger customers – with more nutrition-minded menu options.

“We’ve worked diligently to offer more variety in our Happy Meal so that the things kids love are also the things that parents can feel good about,” said John Betts, President and CEO of McDonald’s Canada. “By offering more balanced choices to choose from, we’re supporting parents in encouraging their children to enjoy foods that are good for them.”

“Parents want the very best for their kids and so do we,” added Betts. “We continue to take a holistic approach to nutrition and remain as committed as ever to bringing all of our customers delicious choices they can also feel good about.”

Canadian households will soon receive a McDonald’s mailer, which will include a coupon for $2 off a Happy Meal, valid from May 7 to June 3, 2012.