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How GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are changing fast-food menus

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Cunningham, M. (2026, September 25). How GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are changing fast-food menus. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fast-food-menus-glp-1-users/

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CBS News · collected 2026-09-25 · by Mary Cunningham

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McDonald's announced plans to introduce healthier, high-protein options like wraps and egg bites as part of an $8.5 billion global refresh initiative, responding to trends influenced by GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. The company’s executives explained that while customers are using these drugs, they still want satisfying meal choices from McDonald's. Other fast-food chains such as Shake Shack and Chipotle have also adapted their menus with protein-focused and low-calorie options to cater to users of GLP-1 drugs who seek meals aligned with their dietary needs.
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McDonald’s announced a $8.5 billion investment over ten years to revamp its global restaurants and cater to health-conscious diners, particularly those using GLP-1 weight loss drugs. The Chicago-based fast-food giant plans to introduce new menu items such as grilled chicken wraps, sandwiches, egg bowls, and bites that offer smaller portions with higher protein content. According to McDonald’s USA President Skye Anderson, 30 million Americans are currently taking GLP-1 medications, driving demand for healthier food options. The company will also feature dedicated pickup lockers for delivery drivers and open coffee stations to highlight beverage quality. This menu overhaul aims to retain existing customers as their dietary preferences shift towards higher protein intake.

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Skye Anderson, president of McDonald's USA, said during a call with Wall Street analysts on Wednesday that McDonald's is changing its menu as millions of GLP-1s users and other Americans look to increase their protein intake.
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🔮 announced this week that it will introduce healthier, high-protein options, including and wraps, as well as egg bites.
2026-09-26 · CBS News
How GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are changing fast-food menus · assertive framing

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Fast-food chains are packing their menus with protein and low-calorie options to win over customers on .McDonald's asserted
chains → pack → customers
announced this week that it will introduce healthier, high-protein options, including and wraps, as well as egg bites. asserted
it → announce → wraps
The changes are part of an $8.5 billion overhaul that includes a major refresh of its restaurants around the globe. asserted
that → include → globe
"When people do go on GLP-1s, they still crave our food," McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said during an interview with CNBC. asserted
Kempczinski → go → CNBC
"We're going to evolve our menu to make sure it reflects where we think that consumer is going to be looking for in the future." asserted
consumer → go → future
Skye Anderson, president of McDonald's USA, said during a call with Wall Street analysts on Wednesday that McDonald's is changing its menu as millions of GLP-1s users and other Americans look to increase their protein intake. asserted
millions → say → intake
"We don't need to win a new base of customers into McDonald's. asserted
We → need → McDonald
Instead, we need to keep giving them more reasons to make McDonald's their first choice as their eating habits evolve," she said during the call. asserted
she → need → call
"They want more protein, greater portion flexibility and food that leaves them feeling satisfied without feeling like too much. asserted
that → want → much
" Other restaurant chains are also touting menu changes they say will help people stay on track with their weight goals. asserted
people → tout → goals
In December, Shake Shack introduced the "Good Fit Menu," which includes gluten-free, vegetarian and "GLP-1-friendly choices." asserted
which → introduce → choices
All the listed burgers except one are served in lettuce wraps rather than buns. asserted
burgers → list → wraps
Chipotle has a page on its website with options it says will help people on their "GLP-1 journey." asserted
it → have → journey
Those choices include a "low-calorie" chicken bowl with lettuce and a "high fiber" chicken bowl served with rice. asserted
choices → include → rice
Research from the Journal of Marketing Research shows that households with at least one GLP-1 user cut spending at fast-food chains, coffee shops and other restaurants by 8% within the first six months of starting the drugs. asserted
households → show → drugs
"It is important to have things on the menu that are relevant to that audience," David Portalatin, the senior vice president at market research company Circana, told CBS News. asserted
Portalatin → have → News
"I think what you're going to see is more diversity across the menu." asserted
going → think → menu
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