McDonald’s is one of the most beloved and well-known fast-food restaurants in the world. The main reasons for its lasting grasp on the public is not just because of its brand value and brand recognition, but also because as a company, it keeps reinventing itself according to changing needs and preferences.
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McDonald's has just released its annual report, which it calls the 2022 FANual report, and the data shows some surprising revelations, chief among them being that in spite of McDonald’s being known for its burgers, its most popular item is actually not a burger at all.
The most popular McDonald’s items
As reported by Eat This, Not That!, here are the 3 most popular McDonald’s menu items for 2022:
McDonald’s French Fries
Yes, McDonald’s fries have had the reputation of being the best fries among all the fast-food companies for a long time now. It seems that the data on its popularity really backs up the buzz it has around it. The delicious French fries are the most popular menu items from McDonald's for the year 2022.
McDonald’s Cheeseburgers
Who doesn’t love a great burger right? But McDonald’s Cheeseburger beat the legendary Big Mac to become the most ordered burger on the menu this year, and the second most popular menu item overall.
McChicken Sandwich
Chicken lovers showed up this year and pushed the McDonald’s McChicken Sandwich to become the third most popular menu item on the restaurant’s menu. This sandwich was not one of McDonald’s original menu items but was introduced later on during the 1980s, and has proved hugely popular since.
Most repeat orders
McDonald’s also revealed the menu items which might not be the most popular but which still had the most fans going back and asking for more. The McDonald's menu items with the most repeat orders are Big Macs and McNuggets.
McDonald’s has also come up with a fun list of different fan personas according to McDonald’s orders and it is giving away 250K MyMcDonald’s Rewards points to 4 lucky fans who share their fan personas on social media.
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Eat This, Not That!: McDonald's Report Reveals the #1 Most-Ordered Item in 2022—& It Isn't a Burger
