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title: "McDonald’s revisits the past to bring back customers"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fbdeaa26-c965-443d-8676-98cce6b67aad
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/mcdonalds-revisits-the-past-to-bring-back-customers-1466
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2015-04-10T19:14:47.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T13:23:53.057Z
image: https://1851franchise.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewimage.1851franchise.com%2Fauthor%2Ff6b69df61a7e0c25a97afce1df1b7ceb5133.jpg&w=3840&q=75
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# McDonald’s revisits the past to bring back customers

**TL;DR:** McDonald's is revamping its menu to compete with younger franchises, including the return of the third pounder burger. The brand is trying to keep up with changing customer preferences for fresh food with more variety.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2015-04-10. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/mcdonalds-revisits-the-past-to-bring-back-customers-1466).*

## Story

No one can deny that McDonald’s used to be the unchallenged ruler of the burger market. It brought people cheap, inexpensive meals they could count on.

That was then. Now, people want fresh food with more variety—and Mickey D’s is struggling to keep up.

It’s losing out to younger franchises that have a little more oomph. Concepts like MOOYAH , Checkers , and Back Yard Burgers serve the high-quality, flavorful burgers contemporary customers are drawn to.

The brand knows it’s fighting an uphill battle and is bringing back the third pounder burger as a way to change things up. The “Sirloin Third Pounder” will cost $4.99, making it one of the priciest items on the McDonald’s menu.

This is in addition to testing out an all-day breakfast menu at several locations in an attempt to get more people in the door.

Will its new plans make McDonald’s the “modern, progressive burger company” it’s trying to be? We’ll see.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- McDonald's (company)
- MOOYAH (company)
- Checkers (company)
- competition (topic)
- brand revitalization (topic)
- menu revamp (topic)
- burger market (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/mcdonalds-revisits-the-past-to-bring-back-customers-1466). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fbdeaa26-c965-443d-8676-98cce6b67aad).