Originally Posted by
tmiw
Something changed with the McNuggets (and perhaps some of their other menu items) over the last several years. I recently had them after not eating at McDonald's for a while and they were definitely less appetizing than I remember. The pancakes I had during another visit also tasted a bit off--kinda like the batter was oversweetened or something.
Oh and the prices went up significantly too. That 10 piece McNugget meal costed $8 something after tax. Not sure it's worthwhile to visit anymore considering all that.
McDonalds made a change, I think it was in 2014, to all white meat chicken for McNuggets. Since then I've liked the quality.
I never liked the pancakes at McD so I haven't tried them in many years, but it would not surprise me if the batter uses an alternative sweetener now instead of cane or corn sugar, so that McD can lower the calorie count on them.