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It would be a small revolution: one of the most famous fast food dishes, the McDonald’s hamburger, would be completely overhauled. Some fans of the American chain already have the impression that the quick bites have become smaller. But the changes should be more drastic.

The American group also wants to change the recipe, a spokeswoman now told the “image”. Next week they want to present the new burgers in Cologne. “We want to rethink our classics,” says the spokeswoman for the newspaper. It was the first recipe change in 50 years at Big Mac and Co.

In addition, new buns are being baked for the burger – although they should be smaller in size, they are a bit higher. The meat patties should keep their previous format. As early as April, the company introduced softer sandwiches in parts of the United States, Australia and Belgium, and it also said it had “better melted cheese” and more sauce on its Big Macs. The temperature should also have been adjusted when grilling.

According to Bild, the spokeswoman was referring to the decision-making power of the branches – McDonalds works according to the franchise system. The company does provide “non-binding price recommendations”.

New, plant-based products

In February, the American fast food chain – reportedly at the request of customers – introduced new plant-based products. The McPlant Burger has already been tested in a number of branches – it is stocked by the company “Beyondmeat”. The McPlant nuggets are said to taste the same as chicken McNuggets, but are based on wheat and pea protein.

Competitor Burgerking also caused a stir a few days ago with an innovation. The company introduced a burger in Thailand with 20 slices of cheese on top.