Ex-McDonald's Chef Reveals Why Snack Wraps May Never Return

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Since the Snack Wraps were eliminated, McDonald's fans have begged, pleaded, and petitioned for them. A prominent McDonald's insider

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McDonald's Snack Wraps were tortilla wraps with chicken, lettuce, shredded cheese,

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and sauce. The wraps were popular for their taste and low price of less than $2, however McDonald's discontinued them in 2016.

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Chef Mike Haracz, a former McDonald's corporate chef, shares unusual thoughts on TikTok. In a 10,000-plus-view video,

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he explained why McDonald's discontinued the Snack Wraps and why they're likely gone forever.

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Haracz stated McDonald's discontinued Snack Wraps due to "operational complexity," making them "harder to make."

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Despite their popularity, McDonald's has avoided bringing back Snack Wraps because it knows many consumers will still visit and spend their

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money on other goods, according to Haracz. He claimed many consumers buy the McRib or a limited-edition shake once and then "go back

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"They have no profitable incentive to keep these other products. Since consumers frequently return to their usual sequence.

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Everyone wants the Snack Wrap back, but you still go to McDonald's and buy other items, which makes McDonald's happy."

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