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McDonald’s Snack Wrap Return Stalls Drive-Thrus and Triggers Lettuce Shortage

Record Snack Wrap orders overwhelmed lettuce supplies, prompting McDonald’s to plan kitchen and recipe tweaks.

Overview

  • McDonald’s restored Snack Wraps nationwide on July 10, pricing them at $2.99 as a permanent value offering.
  • Restaurants reported a brief lettuce shortage that led franchisees to remove greens from McChicken sandwiches and suggest McNuggets or McDoubles.
  • Former chef Mike Haracz said the new McCrispy-tender wraps have slowed drive-thru service by about 25 to 30 seconds per car.
  • McDonald’s has resolved its lettuce supply issues and is tracking customer feedback to inform potential process or recipe changes.
  • The rollout is part of McDonald’s strategy to boost traffic and counter recent sales declines with nostalgia-driven menu items.