{"id":45232,"date":"2026-02-12T08:01:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/mcdonalds-execs-are-figuring-out-how-to-handle-more-customers-on-glp-1s\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:01:26","slug":"mcdonalds-execs-are-figuring-out-how-to-handle-more-customers-on-glp-1s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/mcdonalds-execs-are-figuring-out-how-to-handle-more-customers-on-glp-1s\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald&#8217;s execs are figuring out how to handle more customers on GLP-1s"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/698d46e6e1ba468a96abe8ce?format=jpeg\" alt=\"A McDonald&#039;s cheeseburger is seen in a restaurant in Warsaw, Poland.\"\/><figcaption>McDonald&#039;s is evaluating how to handle more customers on GLP-1 drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Jaap Arriens\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>McDonald&#039;s is thinking of how to better feed customers on weight loss drugs.<\/li>\n<li>GLP-1 drug users are known to have suppressed appetites and a preference for protein-rich foods.<\/li>\n<li>Food brands like Shake Shack and Conagra Brands have released products that are &quot;GLP-1 friendly.&quot;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>McDonald&#039;s is gearing up to feed a growing consumer group on weight-loss drugs.<\/p>\n<p>In a Wednesday earnings call, McDonald&#039;s executives talked about how the chain was testing menu items for more customers on GLP-1s.<\/p>\n<p>CEO Chris Kempczinski said he expects GLP-1 adoption to continue to grow, adding, &quot;as adoption grows, we know that consumers&#039; behavior changes.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>He said these customers are interested in protein-rich products, and that McDonald&#039;s already has a menu of high-protein dishes. Vice President Jill McDonald chimed in with examples of McDonald&#039;s Snack Wraps, Sausage Biscuit sandwich, and chicken McCrispy Strips.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;But we&#039;re also seeing changes around maybe less snacking, changes in some of the beverages that they drink, less sugary drinks,&quot; Kempczinski said. &quot;And so all of those things are factoring into some of what we&#039;re out there experimenting with and testing with.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Jill McDonald added that the team has ideas in the works for how to better serve customers on GLP-1 drugs in the long term, though she did not share any additional details.<\/p>\n<p>GLP-1 adoption in the US is on the rise. An EY consumer products expert told Business Insider last year that 10% of the entire US population was on some form of GLP-1 drugs. These drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are known to suppress appetite, leading to users opting for small portion sizes.<\/p>\n<p>And it&#039;s reshaping the US food and beverage sector.<\/p>\n<p>It&#039;s not just McDonald&#039;s that&#039;s thinking of this growing customer base. Brands that sell packaged foods, like General Mills and Conagra Brands, have smaller-portion products targeted at people with shrinking appetites. Conagra Brands, which owns brands like Slim Jim and Marie Callender&#039;s, labels some of its Healthy Choice frozen meals as &quot;GLP-1 Friendly.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Shake Shack in December introduced its &quot;Good Fit Menu,&quot; with high-protein, gluten-free, vegetarian, and &quot;GLP-1-friendly&quot; choices. The menu included three burgers wrapped in lettuce instead of buns.<\/p>\n<p>McDonald&#039;s reported a 5.7% increase in global comparable sales in its latest quarter, with sales of about $7 billion. Its stock price remained relatively flat after earnings were announced.<\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McDonald&#039;s is evaluating how to handle more customers on GLP-1 drugs. Jaap Arriens\/NurPhoto via Getty Images McDonald&#039;s is thinking of how to better feed customers on weight loss drugs. GLP-1 drug users are known to have suppressed appetites and a preference for protein-rich foods. 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