McD’s May Ditch Straws
January 27, 2023 9:23AM PST

NILES, ILLINOIS – APRIL 30: A SUV picks up an order at the drive-up window of a McDonald’s fast food restaurant April 30, 2003 in Niles, Illinois. McDonald’s Corporation announced that results for the quarter that ended March 31 and showed a 7 percent gain in earnings per share (before the cumulative effect of accounting changes) on higher revenues. Comparable unit sales have declined. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
McDonald’s is already in the process of ditching plastic toys in Happy Meals for those made of more renewable materials. Now, the fast-food chain is looking to do away with plastic straws in favor of strawless lids that don’t require any straw at all. The new lids are being tested in certain markets and feature a pullback tab that promotes easy sipping and no spillage. The company talked about the lids saying they “help optimize our packaging and eliminate the use of small plastics.” Do you like the idea of a strawless lid of do you need a straw? Why?
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