Millions of people who have children, or were kids themselves, in the past few decades fully understand the draw of a McDonald's Happy Meal. This delicious—and definitely not good for you—option has been a staple among families looking for cheap and quick treat to fill empty bellies. However, the menu as you have come to know it over the years is in for a change.
In an effort to offer more healthy options to families, McDonald's will no longer be listing cheeseburgers on its Happy Meal menus, reports Bloomberg. With this change, all listed Happy Meals, starting in June will come in at less than 600 calories.
Kids will still get a choice between a box of chicken nuggets or the classic hamburger, and all meals come with fries, a side of apples or yogurt and a drink (milk, chocolate milk or apple juice). The fast food chain is also reportedly cutting the amount of sugar in the chocolate milk and will begin offering bottled water as a drink option. But don't worry—if your child absolutely must have a cheeseburger, the less healthy kids' entree will still be available upon request.
According to First We Feast, as of 2014, there's 767 McDonald's locations in New York State alone. However, it behooves us to point out that there are at least 50 family restaurants in New York City we'd recommend if you're not craving McDonalds. There's even kid-friendly restaurants with play areas for a special treat, or maybe try a great family dinner recipe to consider!
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