Great post! That's exactly it... a PR move and staying ahead of the lawyers. Of course, McD's is always targeted just because it's the biggest name in the fast food industry. The lawyers seem to leave the other chains alone. So my guess is that you'll continue to see Biggie sizes at Wendy's, and the truly confusing array of options at Burger King (where I'm not sure which one is a normal meal anymore, so I eat the smallest one and hope it's enough ).
You want to talk about a confusing menu, just take a look at Jack In The Box. They have so much stuff now, it's scary...
PLUS, they always seem to have a "limited time only" item on the menu, so you're not even sure of what they have...
Either way, with JITB, don't bother with their new deli sandwiches. Too pricey and just "OK" tasting. Stick to their Chicken Fajita Pita if your watching yourself weight-wise. And never forget special ordering an Ultimate cheeseburger on Sourdough bread.
"'I'm thrilled about McDonald's decision to start eliminating Supersize portions in their restaurants. While it's not a solution, it certainly is a small step in the right direction for the world's biggest fast food chain to begin acknowledging their role in America's obesity problem. "'The whole reason I made the film SUPER SIZE ME was to inform and educate both the food industry and the public about what they eat and how it impacts their lives.'" - Morgan Spurlock, Director of Super Size Me I'm interested in this idea that McDonald's is responsible for the obesity problem rather than those who chose to eat McDonald's food. Does McDonald's put an addictive chemical in their food that makes you crave it fortnightly? If McDonald's were to go out of business tomorrow, would people suddenly stop being fat?
