McDonald's sources its meat, primarily beef, from a vast global network of farms and large-scale processors, using major suppliers like Lopez Foods and Keystone Foods in the US, while relying on local farmers and companies like Turosi and Inghams in Australia, with the goal of consistent quality, flavor, and texture across its international markets by freezing patties after processing. A single burger can contain meat from multiple animals, coming from different farms and even continents, with suppliers focusing on meeting McDonald's strict standards for safety, taste, and appearance.
According to McDonald's, the fast-food chain's beef is obtained from a variety of farms across the globe, but the two biggest American suppliers are Oklahoma City-based Lopez Foods and Pennsylvania-based Keystone Foods.
Here are the facts: All of our burger patties in the U.S. are always made with 100% USDA-inspected beef.
Every one of our McDonald's burgers is made with 100% pure beef and cooked and prepared with salt, pepper and nothing else—no fillers, no additives, no preservatives. We use the trimmings of cuts like the chuck, round and sirloin for our burgers, which are ground and formed into our hamburger patties.
Today, Keystone's US operations are proud to produce and deliver the highest quality beef, chicken and fish products to McDonald's, including more than 150 million pounds of beef, 300 million pounds of chicken and 15 million pounds of fish each year.
It supplies Yum! Brands chains that use chicken, including KFC and Taco Bell, as well as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Walmart, Kroger, IGA, Beef O'Brady's, small restaurant businesses, and prisons.
None of our food is certified as Halal, and McDonald's U.K. has no current plans to introduce Halal food to the menu at any McDonald's restaurant.
Made with 100% chicken breast meat
Do you prefer Chicken Selects® or a Grilled Chicken Salad? We only use chicken breast meat across our entire chicken range.
The unhealthiest item at McDonald's is often cited as the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes, packing over 1,300 calories, nearly a full day's sodium, and significant saturated fat, making it a calorie and nutrient bomb, with other contenders including large shakes, certain Angus burgers, and large fries.
McDonald's promote their food as 'nutritious', but the reality is that it is processed junk food - high in fat, sugar and salt, and low in fibre and vitamins. A diet of this type is linked with a greater risk of heart disease, cancer,diabetes and other diseases.
Lopez Foods provides McDonald's U.S. Supply Chain with USDA-inspected beef used to make the patties served in restaurants.
McDonald's most popular item globally is its French Fries, selling millions of pounds daily and often ordered with other favorites like the iconic Big Mac or Chicken McNuggets, though regional tastes vary with items like Hash Browns and McChickens also topping charts.
To support forest-positive beef sourcing, we have a Deforestation-Free Beef Procurement Policy (DFBPP), which includes detailed requirements for beef sourced from Argentina, Australia, Brazil and Paraguay.
The countries with the most saturated fat
The healthiest things at McDonald's include apple slices, oatmeal, and a grilled McChicken sandwich. You can still indulge in your favorite burger, but just be conscious of both portion control and your sides.
1. Processed Meats Like Bacon, Hot Dogs, and Cold Cuts. Processed meats like bologna, ham, and bacon are high in calories and salt and are linked to increased risk of heart disease due to their impact on cholesterol and blood pressure, says Julia Zumpano, RD, registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
Hi, all our foods are a 100% Halal and are slaughtered using Halal Zabiha…
For fast food with real chicken, focus on dedicated chicken chains like Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and Raising Cane's, which use whole muscle chicken breast, but also check brands like Culver's and even McDonald's (for nuggets) and Burger King (for some sandwiches) that offer real chicken products, though ingredient lists can vary with added seasonings or breading.
Each of our signature hamburger patties is made using only 100% beef. All patties are grilled on a proprietary broiler developed for BURGER KING restaurants, then cooked over real flames. The grilling process last between 2 and 3 minutes, depending on size and thickness of the burger patty.
We set ourselves high standards across all our restaurants and with our suppliers. As part of our commitment to maintaining these standards, we work closely with the Halal Food Authority, who accredit and regularly audit our Halal restaurants.