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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Mozzarella Sticks at the Golden Arches

I have an important announcement for humankind - McDonalds will be offering mozzarella sticks 3 for $1 nationwide! If you're as fanatic about Italian cheeses fried in delicious golden brown crusts you will want to lend an ear.

Buzzfeed wrote an article yesterday spreading the word of McDonald's decision to offer mozzarella sticks nationwide after positive feedback from the test locations earlier this year.

Some people are excited...and others not so much. However, you can never please everyone. According to the tweets Buzzfeed reported in its article, the enthusiasts are saying things like, "No lie these mozzarella sticks are bomb." But the nae-sayers are saying things like, "Word of advice: NEVER get mozzarella sticks from McDonald's."

Since they are new, the mozzarella sticks' future hangs in the balance at McDonalds, but McDonalds' PR seems pretty solid right now. Historically, McDonalds has been attacked from all sides because of things like the sugar, fat and salt contents in its food and targeting children to eat fattening meals by giving them toys. I stand by the fact that fast-food is obviously not that nutritious and if someone is that concerned then just don't choose to eat at McDonalds and stop complaining, but I digress.

The introduction of all-day breakfast menus at McDonalds (FINALLY!) and now the addition of mozzarella sticks shows me that McDonalds listens to its customers, which is great public relations. We asked for it, and they gave it to us after research that reflected a mutually beneficial relationship for both parties.

This attentive listening and research on McDonalds' behalf has show positive results in both sentiment and profit for the company as well. McDonalds reported the first quarter of growing sales in the United States for the first time in two years.

As a celebration for McDonalds finally coming back to the top, lets all feast on $1 mozzarella sticks in its honor.

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