McDonald's is rolling out a number of new items in 2025 including the Big Arch Burger and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

McDonald 's introducing Buy One , Add 1 where customers can toss an extra item in the bag for just a dollar or more after purchasing a regular priced item from the menu.

The Big Arch Burger will show up on US menus before 2025 is over.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be added to the menu in the second-half of 2024 .

McDonald's has been publicizing its ongoing introduction of more sustainable materials into its Happy Meal toys.

A plan announced in 2021 revealed the company's aim to reduce the use of new petroleum based plastics by 90% compared to its 2018 use.

In 2025 , there will be a corporate effort to introduce these more responsible materials to the McDonald 's experience.

There are also plans in the works to introduce recycling programs in all restaurants.

The grilled chicken sandwich disappeared from US locations in 2020 , and chicken Selects have been gone since 2013 .

The 2024 test run for the Chicken Big Mac may prove to be the new direction for chicken in the McDonald 's world.

Of course, the minds at Mickey D's could have a whole slate of new chicken inventions on the drawing board.