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http://www.grubgrade.com/2016/01/17/new-mctasters-from-mcdonalds-canada/

McDonald’s Canada has a couple of new sandwiches called McTasters. They’re described as “perfectly sized for a snack or side to your meal” and are priced at $2.99.

The Greek McTasters features 100% Canadian beef patty topped with Mediterranean Olive sauce, red onion, leaf lettuce and a tomato slice on an herb-topped artisan bun.

The Italian McTasters features a Junior Chicken patty topped with parmesan cheese flakes, leaf lettuce, a tomato slice, and creamy Parmesan and Italian herb sauce on an herb-topped artisan bun.

So that's around, what, $2 USD?

 

[Akuun]

That's not exactly a good price for a side, though.

 

[Dennis]

So....how tiny are they?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Whats a canadian beef pattie? Ham sandwich?

 

[Dead Prince]

That's about $.49 in the US.

 

[CygnusXS]

That's not exactly a good price for a side, though.

Canada

 

[LakeEarth]

They put a Jr Chicken on a nicer bun, added a tomato and want nearly double the price.

 

[PROh1bited]

Whats a canadian beef pattie? Ham sandwich?

Not the horse meat they use down in the US, that's for sure.

 

[Dennis]

That's not exactly a good price for a side, though.

About 10 cent American.

 

[EthanC]

So....how tiny are they?

The tomato in that picture is a cherry tomato.

 

[Elitist1945]

The buns are fucking fantastic. They need a tomato sauce/marinade. Not a fan of whats on them, though - but since I work there I can use the buns for fucking anything I want!

 

[DJ_Lae]

So it's basically an extra $1.30 for a different bun and some fixins?

The junior chicken patty is not exactly huge. As a 'snack' size burger I don't see why I would buy these rather than a McDouble and a Junior Chicken for a little more than half the price.

And, for that matter, what the hell is the point of the McChicken in Canada anyway? I got one by accident once and the patty is very nearly identical to the junior chicken, the toppings are the same, the bun is maybe 10% larger and it costs more than twice as much.

 

[Senoculum]

That's not exactly a good price for a side, though.

CAD. That's like 10 cents American lol.

Edit: Beaten, like a McTaster.

 

[Archer]

Who eats McDonald's anymore?

 

[Kyuur]

Tried both, Italian is pretty good. Greek isn't to my taste. Would rather just get a McDouble for a buck cheaper though.

Whats a canadian beef pattie? Ham sandwich?

notsureifserious.jpg but it's just beef from Canadian farms. It's a pretty big advertising thing over here to specify.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Not the horse meat they use down in the US, that's for sure.

I thought that was taco bell (which is impressive considering how little of their meat is actually meat and not filler, lol)

 

[kitschykitty]

Looks like an attempt to capture the buddy burger market that the Canadian A&W have been pushing for a couple years.

 

[RS4-]

Fuck that, I'd rather get two mcdoubles or jr chickens.

 

[rtcn63]

That looks the size of those Whitecastle burgers you get from the frozen aisle.

 

[13randO]

Damn, it is a rare sight to see people buy anything from McD's in Canada that isn't a jr. chicken, double cheese burger, 2 apple pies or a soft serve cone. Anything not off the value menu is expensive af.

 

[dcelw540]

Guys I work at McDonald's and they're okay.

You get a smaller bun and you get a new sauce for both burgers and different cheese plus leaf lettuce and tomato

 

[Tagyhag]

I'd try the Italian one, it looks good.

 

[FunkyMunkey]

That's about $.49 in the US.

lmfao

 

[Elitist1945]

Guys I work at McDonald's and they're okay.

You get a smaller bun and you get a new sauce for both burgers and different cheese plus leaf lettuce and tomato

*high fives* My manager made a marinara sauce and brought it to work so we could drip the buns in and eat them haha.

 

[rtcn63]

Guys I work at McDonald's and they're okay.

You get a smaller bun and you get a new sauce for both burgers and different cheese plus leaf lettuce and tomato

I remember when McD's had the expanded value menu, with two dollar Jalapeno burgers and shit. I liked it. If these come to the US for $2 a pop, I'd be game.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

That's about $.49 in the US.

Damn.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

So how many new items have they introduced since they last declared they were going to simplify the menu?

 

[Elitist1945]

So how many new items have they introduced since they last declared they were going to simplify the menu?

Did McDonald's Canada even say they were going to simplify it? Because next month we're replacing the front counters with bakeries, and opening a new menu where you get to create your own food.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Not the horse meat they use down in the US, that's for sure.

If its good its good. Much better than that farm hog yall eat up top

 

[NotSelf]

Looks like a big white castle.

 

[jstripes]

Did McDonald's Canada even say they were going to simplify it? Because next month we're replacing the front counters with bakeries, and opening a new menu where you get to create your own food.

Can you guys fix your stupid "21st century" menu boards first?

The last one I went into had two screens with full-screen promos for single items, a few feature items on another screen, and then 100 things cramped on one smaller screen alternating every 10 seconds between McDonalds and McCafe.

Who thought that was a good use of technology?

 

[Elitist1945]

Can you guys fix your stupid "21st century" menu boards first?

The last one I went into had two screens with full-screen promos for single items, a few feature items on another screen, and then 100 things cramped on one smaller screen alternating every 10 seconds between McDonalds and McCafe.

Who thought that was a good use of technology?

My store has 5 of those screens: 2 for McCafe, 1 for featured items and 2 for the full menu. But yeah, I agree its pretty cramped.

 

[LakeEarth]

Can you guys fix your stupid "21st century" menu boards first?

The last one I went into had two screens with full-screen promos for single items, a few feature items on another screen, and then 100 things cramped on one smaller screen alternating every 10 seconds between McDonalds and McCafe.

Who thought that was a good use of technology?

I was complaining about this just a couple of days ago. I actually counted, the McCafe drink menu is up for 9-10 seconds before it switches, but there's something like 14 items there (some with multiple flavour options). Most just can't read it fast enough.

Tim Hortons have the same screen but they're static for much longer.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Did McDonald's Canada even say they were going to simplify it? Because next month we're replacing the front counters with bakeries, and opening a new menu where you get to create your own food.

...welp.

 

[thelatestmodel]

Canada in 2016 - $2.99 plus tax for a "snack" burger at McDo.

It's gonna be a rough few years guys.

 

[Syriel]

So they charge more than a standard burger and give you less?

Is this opposite land?

 

[Elitist1945]

...welp.

Yup. No more cashiers. Now you input your order on a screen in the lobby and the order is brought out to you.

 

[mf.luder]

They need to do some better market research, who wants this?. I'm not paying $3 for a shitty jr chicken and parmesan.

 

[Nakazato]

Whats a canadian beef pattie? Ham sandwich?

Shiiiiiiittttttt

 

[Jon Carter]

France has been doing this since forever. Some fantastic burgers. Those don't look particularly good though.

 

[Kyou]

looks delicious

 

[newtypepilot]

thanks Harper!

 

[Ryaaan14]

Doesn't look shitty enough

 

[Concrete Charlie]

They look decent. Good on ya Canada.

 

[Schrade]

looks delicious

What the fuck is wrong with those fingers...?

 

[Dead Prince]

What the fuck is wrong with those fingers...?

big phone syndrome

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

I actually tried both yesterday. Really like the Greek one. Italian is good too. I hope they come out with a larger burger with these toppings, I would eat at McDonalds more often if they did.

 

[tilting_msh]

I'm surprised these aren't already available in the States?

I always assumed (wrongly, I guess) that all new menu items we get up here have been available at American McDonald's for a while already.

 

[zerotol]

That Italian Mctaster looks like it would perfectly compliment the $30 Italian Meal when it comes to authentic cuisine.