The Real Reason Why McDonald's SuperSized Menu Disappeared

Anyone who saw the documentary Super Size Me probably thought twice about eating fast food for a while, and a lot of people probably assume that the documentary’s popularity led McDonald’s to do away with their infamous supersize for good. The company claims that the documentary didn’t play a part in their elimination of the size, but even if they’re not being completely honest, it’s clear that Morgan Spurlock’s film was not the only reason McDonald’s axed it. From the attempts at a healthier menu to the truth about the current sizes, let’s take a look at the real reason why McDonald’s supersized menu disappeared.

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Straight from the clown's mouth | 0:00
Lightening the load | 1:00
Popularity contested | 2:21
Hero with a handlebar | 2:52
It's still around in spirit | 3:40

[MashedFood]

What's the biggest thing you've ordered at a fast food restaurant?

[daniellehoreau]

I do appreciate the healthier options but blaming McDonalds for you being overweight is like saying they force fed you with a spoon or as if you didn't have a choice of where to spend your money.

[MLDprodutions]

Can you imagine being one of those people just walking around and then suddenly you're on some television show about the dangers of obesity.

[shootin_quickgg]

I wish I could get a burger, fries, and drink for 2.99 today. I end up spending from 7-10 dollars on just a simple meal.

[JTCT]

Back in the 90s McDonald's had "mega size" fries. It was a super size drink cup filled with fries. IT WAS AMAZING!

[justinbakker]

Give us the legit dollar menu back...a 4 piece nugget is not worth $1.79

[candied.crabapples]

People wouldn’t have to supersize the fries if McDonald’s actually filled the container properly.

When I worked there as a teen, I was taught to pinch the bottom of all fry containers so it wouldn’t be filled all the way. When customers got the fries, they were half full.

[staggmovie]

I m glad the you mentioned Super Size me, and Morgan Spurlock has as one of his rules that he could only Super Size the menu options if he was offered the Super Size option.

[real_Pinoy]

The Fries you get in McDonalds are never that Full

[kdawg]

I remember this option. With five people in my family including myself we usually get our burgers then two Super Size fried to share amongst us.

[adelynarenas]

The best part about working at McDonald's is when a customer asks for a super size drink and fries and then get mad after telling them we don't have super sizes. Also people that complain to employees about prices like its our fault

[ZacharyC]

I would love to see how fast Matt stonie can eat one of these meals ( correct me if I'm wrong)

[lilith]

Same thing with when Wendy's used to have the "Biggie" size. Lmao anyone remember those days?

[JYYP-jzqq]

The American size is still considered super size to a lot of countries. Taking Asian countries for example, the medium drink here is the large drinks over there and so are the fries.

[Aresie]

It definitely wasn’t because of simplicity. It was because of Super Size Me.

[JulioLopez-xzkx]

Supersize Me the movie put the screws on McDonald's and they caved in with the pressure.

[weatheronthes]

Where I live, which ironically is the town where Morgan Spurlock grew up, we have a basket of fries which is basically 2 medium fries. It is advertised to be shared, but how many people do you think do that. I am not sure if this item is national. To my knowledge it isn’t since it doesn’t have many advertising things.

[suzannahconnel]

When I worked for Wendy's, whose drinks are generally about 8 ounces bigger than McD's for the same size it really was way more rare for someone to order the largest sizes. Usually we only sold triples and large drinks and sides when super hungry construction crews would come through or, interestingly, Mennonites. Ocaisionally people would come through just for large drinks but not meals. (Wendy's large is 40 ounces, the medium is thirty so our medium is closer to McD's large)

[badimagerybyjohnromine]

I was that kid who never wanted a happy meal cause he wanted the cup of fries. If you know, you know. The super size fry cup was the best.

[peter]

2:30 Wow the girl on the left is beautiful!