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Former McDonald's chef responds to rumors that chicken nuggets are smaller now

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Published 14:53 19 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Former McDonald's chef responds to rumors that chicken nuggets are smaller now

Some McDonald's diners are convinced that chicken nuggets have gotten smaller over the years

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

I think we can all agree that we're getting less bang for our buck than ever, and some people are convinced that this applies to McDonald's too.

In what's known as 'shrinkflation', some products in the US are reported to have shrunk by 25 percent, according to Delish.

Pringles cans are one example of shrinkflation with customers now finding that there's less chips than ever inside the tube.

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The company revealed back in 2016 that it had made its chips and cans smaller; and now people have raised questions about McDonald's - its chicken nuggets in particular.

Some people feel that McDonald's famous chicken nuggets are shrinking. (GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty Images)
Some people feel that McDonald's famous chicken nuggets are shrinking. (GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty Images)

Many have speculated if the fast food chain's chicken nuggets have also fallen victim to shrinkflation.

Former corporate chef at McDonald's and TikTok star Mike Haracz has since given his thoughts on the matter.

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One person commented on his page that they tried the new $5 McDonald's meal and found that the nuggets were 'smaller and spongier than before'.

Asking if Mike could confirm this, he went on to explain: "I know back in my day one of the things that they changed was they removed any artificial flavors, colors and preservatives from the nuggets, but that was like 2017 or 2018."

Mike continued: "I do not have any actual data to confirm that these have changed, but I don't eat a lot of McDonald's these days but my kids love a Happy Meal. When they don't finish their nuggets I will usually have one or two of them.

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"To me they seem smaller than I remember, there seems to be a lot more shellings."

Shellings are the void between the meat and the tempura batter.

Mike further argued that he's noticed the shellings more than he has done in the past and that the nuggets seem thinner then before, but he couldn't not confirm this for definite.

UNILAD have approached McDonald's for comment.

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Chicken nuggets are one of McDonald's best selling items. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Chicken nuggets are one of McDonald's best selling items. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Mike often givens McDonald's diners some insight into the brand and recently debunked one of the biggest conceptions about the fast food chain.

Speaking to UNILAD last year, Mike revealed: "No one believes me when I tell them McDonald’s burgers are 100% beef.

"I have been to a few of the facilities where the beef is ground and formed so I have seen it will my own eyes - as well as the legality of the ingredient statements.

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"They can't just add filler without disclosing it per government regulation."

You heard it here first, folks.

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/@chefmikeharacz / YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images

Topics: McDonalds, TikTok, News, Food and Drink

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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