McDonald's Rolls Out Freshly Baked Goods In New England

Dunkin' Donuts is king of the fast food breakfasts in New England, but McDonald's is hoping for a slice of the (freshly baked?) pie. The fast food giant has expanded its breakfast options in New England, reports the Boston Globe. These new items -- which include a cheese danish, blueberry muffin, multi-grain berry muffin (with no trans fat), banana bread and vanilla scone -- are baked fresh every day in each restaurant, and they are not frozen first.

For fast food chains, the breakfast market is increasingly competitive. Taco Bell recently launched its new "First Meal" menu, which includes breakfast burritos and hash browns. Last year Burger King added oatmeal to its breakfast menu. In fact, breakfast is becoming so popular that now food marketers are focusing on "second breakfast."

The baked goods will be available all day and will be offered across New England and the Albany, New York region. No word yet as to any national plans.

Comments

[nancestef]

05:16 PM on 03/13/2012

I had a Blueberry muffin the other day from McD's...

meh.

[ontariogirl]

01:53 PM on 03/13/2012

Is this the comedy section???

[El Chingaso]

08:52 PM on 03/12/2012

Can't understand why so many people would disrespect themselves so much. Hit the gym for an hour each morning, and then down a homemade protein shake with a side of scrambled egg whites (or omelet), brown rice and fresh fruit. Now that's a real breakfast routine that will cut a lean, muscular frame, and prepare one to kick *ss at the job site.

A steady intake of processed breads...put lots of fat around the mid-section. Maybe eat one of those rolls once-a-month -- AND ONLY as a treat.

[rikster]

08:12 PM on 03/12/2012

yeah..right..like my local bakery doesn't top this...

[rudy in la]

02:23 PM on 03/12/2012

A lot of people seem to lik McDonalds. A lot of people seem to hate the place. You cn't blame 'em for marketing. I don't eat there and haven't for about 10 years. I looked at their nutrition menu and aside from whatever scary ingredients not revealed there, I found stuff on the menu I could eat. I wouldn't eat pastries from any restaurant unless I could find a REAL bakery like they used to have when I was a kid. Back then, you actually knew the baker, and they baker knew you.

[BebeLush]

01:25 PM on 03/12/2012

The only "fresh" thing McDonald's serves is coffee.

[mjr91]

12:52 PM on 03/12/2012

McDonald's. Cheese danish. I thought they were selling those pre-packaged some years back. Sigh.

[aaabrendab]

12:12 AM on 03/13/2012

Years ago they had three kinds of danish and they would get steamed so they'd be nice and hot.

[Karl Wilder]

12:30 PM on 03/12/2012

No thanks. I will not be heading to the purveyor of fat food for anything.

[heartsmindsvision]

11:29 AM on 03/12/2012

It's called the CHEMICAL BUN. Loaded with gmo's and pesticides. Now that's where the freshness comes from.