I tried McDonald's snack wrap in Canada, and I completely understand why some US customers are clamoring for it

May 08, 2022

I tried McDonald's snack wrap in Canada, and I completely understand why some US customers are clamoring for it

McDonald's Canada snack wrap — Mary Meisenzahl/Insider

I traveled to Canada to try the McDonald's snack wrap.
It was even better than I expected, and I wish they sold them in the US.
McDonald's US stores stopped selling snack wraps because they took too long to make.

On a recent trip to Canada from my home in Western New York, I stopped by McDonald's to try some dishes that aren't on US menus.

mcdonald's canada london ontario — GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images

Snack wraps were on US menus from 2006 until 2016, when franchisees could choose to sell them. In 2020 they left menus completely.

Heidi Klum prefers McDonald's.
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I ordered two different wraps to see if they lived up to the hype of hundreds of tweets begging McDonald's to bring them back.

My ranch snack wrap came wrapped in yellow paper.

It looked like a typical tortilla, neatly wrapped with no filling spilling out.

The wrap can come with crispy or grilled chicken, so I opted for crispy.

It was delicious, and I kept thinking about how convenient a wrap is for a quick meal like fast food typically is.

For a McDonald's entree, it was also pleasantly light compared to a burger or McNuggets while still being filling.

On a trip when I ate almost all fast food, I really appreciated something that felt almost healthy, packed with lettuce alongside the delicious but heavy fried foods.

I also ordered the chicken and bacon McWrap.

This wrap was larger than the other and packed more full, with chicken spilling out of the tortilla.

The McWrap had all the things I liked about the snack wrap, and I again wished I could buy it closer to home.

McDonald's cut snack wraps as part of a menu simplification after franchisees complained that they took too long to make and slowed down kitchen operations.

Source: Insider

I would personally have no problem waiting a few minutes longer for a snack wrap, but McDonald's has to consider operations and efficiency on a larger scale, and the speed of every order is impacted, not just snack wraps.

While the McWrap felt a bit pricey compared to the rest of the menu at nearly $6, I would happily pay the under $3 price for a snack wrap any time.

McDonald's McWrap — Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images

There are hundreds of tweets and Facebook comments from fans begging McDonald's to bring back the snack wrap.

After trying it for the first time in years, I completely understand where they're coming from.

They're delicious, easy and convenient to eat, and are a less heavy meal than most other items on McDonald's menu. Unfortunately, McDonald's says there are no plans to bring them back to the US.