By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-25 22:37:00 | Updated at 2024-11-26 00:34:32
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McDonald's fans have been shocked to discover that some international locations offer an item not available in the US - beer.
Social media users on X and TikTok have pointed out that in several countries in Europe and Asia, beer is on the menu at the fast food chain.
'I had no idea some countries in Europe have McDonald's that serve beer,' an X user wrote.
Others insisted the US follow suit.
'In Germany, you can get a beer at a McDonald's, and frankly, I think the US should adopt that,' an X user wrote.
Another social media user who was able to order a beer at a McDonald's location in Barcelona, Spain, described it as a 'culture shock.'
The surprised X users discovered the limited menu item while in restaurants in the UK, Spain, and Japan.
'I wish America could do this as well. I mean other countries have alcohol in fast food places,' a TikToker wrote.
In several countries in Europe and Asia, beer is on the menu at the fast food chain
'The first time I saw alcohol on the menu at McDonald's was when I was in France. I did a double take incase I was hallucinating,' another TikToker wrote.
'I wish America could do this as well. I mean other countries have alcohol in fast food places,' another TikToker wrote.
'Europe McDonald's are fire… Portugal one sells you beer with the meal then have expresso for after meal lol,' another traveler wrote.
Other X users said they bought a McDonald's beer in countries including Poland, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic.
Some social media users also discovered the existence of McDonald's beer just by watching videos on YouTube and other social media platforms.
'I was watching this YouTube food travel video the other night about McDonald's in Japan. They actually have a self-serve beer station. I was in shock,' an X user wrote.
Multiple X users claimed they found out about the menu item while in Europe or by watching social media videos
Some of the countries social media users claimed they purchased a McDonald's beer in include Spain, Italy, and Portugal
More than one social media users urged McDonald's to start offering beer at its North American restaurants
Social media users already assumed McDonald's locations in Europe and Asia had beer as a menu item
McDonald's started serving beer in some of its European restaurants in the 1970s.
One McDonald's restaurant in Germany has offered beer to its customers since 1971, according to Chowhound.
The fast food empire's beer offerings made headlines back in 2016 after the company announced it would start serving the alcoholic beverage in South Korea.
The restaurant near Seoul, South Korea, served draft beer with the location's 'premium' burgers.
The South Korean McDonald's location was the first restaurant in Asia to offer beer since a location in Hong Kong, China, closed in 2004, according to NBC News.
Some of the countries that offer beer at McDonald's offer locally made or country-specific brands.
A few beer brands available at McDonald's include Mekkes in Germany, Makgeolli in South Korea, and Pripps Bl Lattol in Sweden.
McDonald's suffered a dip in sales more than once this year, one being the result of an E.coli outbreak
McDonald's suffered a dip in sales in various countries, including the US, earlier this year.
The fast food empire confirmed in July that its sales fell for the first time in years during its April to June quarter.
It was the first sales decline since 2020, when its profits slumped by 12 percent.
The restaurant chain's shares plummeted again after an E.coli outbreak linked to its burgers left one dead and dozens sick.
'This public health scare is the last thing McDonald's needs given that it's already been struggling to drive growth,' said Susannah Streeter, Hargreaves Lansdown's head of money and markets.
The company confirmed in its 2024 third quarter results that while its sales in the US increased by 0.3 percent, its global comparable sales decreased by 1.5 percent.
