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The '''Snack Wrap''' is a menu item available at [[McDonald's]] in the [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]] and [[Canada]]. It consists of 100% [[white meat]] [[chicken (food)|chicken breast]] (crispy or grilled), [[lettuce]], shredded [[cheddar cheese|cheddar]] [[Monterey Jack Cheese|jack]] cheese, and sauce ([[ranch dressing|ranch]], [[honey mustard]] or [[Salsa (sauce)|salsa roja]]), wrapped in a soft flour [[tortilla]]. It was created to serve as a snack to satisfy hunger between meals.<ref name="nyti_Snac">{{Cite web| title = Snacking Nation: When Did Grazing Take Over Our Children?| last = Steinhauer | first = Jennifer| work = nytimes.com| date = 19 January 2010| accessdate = 2018-02-22| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/20/dining/20gusti.html}}</ref> |
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It was officially launched in the United States in 2006, and was initially only available with crispy chicken and ranch sauce.<ref name="ocre_KFCa">{{Cite web| title = KFC adds toasted copycat of McDonald’s Snack Wrap| author = Luna, Nancy| work = Orange County Register| date = 2008-02-25| accessdate = 2018-03-06| url = https://www.ocregister.com/2008/02/25/kfc-adds-toasted-copycat-of-mcdonalds-snack-wrap/}}</ref> In early 2007, the option to substitute for grilled chicken and/or honey mustard sauce were made available. In some markets, salsa roja or Chipolte BBQ is also available.<ref name="chic_McDo">{{Cite web| title = McDonald's introduces another Snack Wrap| author = Sterrett, David| work = Crain's Chicago Business| date = 2007-07-31| accessdate = 2018-03-06| url = http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20070731/NEWS07/200025863/mcdonalds-introduces-another-snack-wrap}}</ref> |
It was officially launched in the United States in 2006, and was initially only available with crispy chicken and ranch sauce.<ref name="ocre_KFCa">{{Cite web| title = KFC adds toasted copycat of McDonald’s Snack Wrap| author = Luna, Nancy| work = Orange County Register| date = 2008-02-25| accessdate = 2018-03-06| url = https://www.ocregister.com/2008/02/25/kfc-adds-toasted-copycat-of-mcdonalds-snack-wrap/}}</ref> In early 2007, the option to substitute for grilled chicken and/or honey mustard sauce were made available. In some markets, salsa roja or Chipolte BBQ is also available.<ref name="chic_McDo">{{Cite web| title = McDonald's introduces another Snack Wrap| author = Sterrett, David| work = Crain's Chicago Business| date = 2007-07-31| accessdate = 2018-03-06| url = http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20070731/NEWS07/200025863/mcdonalds-introduces-another-snack-wrap}}</ref> |
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It is surmised that this menu item was introduced as a way to increase the company's sagging sales of [[Chicken Selects]]. It has also been surmised that the company introduced this menu item to take advantage of the growing demand for "snack-size", or smaller portion options. The Snack Wrap is similar to [[Kentucky Fried Chicken|KFC]]'s ''Twister'' wrap, which was introduced in 2000, and features the same ingredients, except for a different sauce. |
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==Nutrition information== |
==Nutrition information== |
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Revision as of 13:17, 29 May 2018
The Snack Wrap is a menu item available at McDonald's in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. It consists of 100% white meat chicken breast (crispy or grilled), lettuce, shredded cheddar jack cheese, and sauce (ranch, honey mustard or salsa roja), wrapped in a soft flour tortilla. It was created to serve as a snack to satisfy hunger between meals.[1]
It was officially launched in the United States in 2006, and was initially only available with crispy chicken and ranch sauce.[2] In early 2007, the option to substitute for grilled chicken and/or honey mustard sauce were made available. In some markets, salsa roja or Chipolte BBQ is also available.[3]
It is surmised that this menu item was introduced as a way to increase the company's sagging sales of Chicken Selects. It has also been surmised that the company introduced this menu item to take advantage of the growing demand for "snack-size", or smaller portion options. The Snack Wrap is similar to KFC's Twister wrap, which was introduced in 2000, and features the same ingredients, except for a different sauce.
Nutrition information
A Snack Wrap with crispy chicken and ranch sauce contains 330 calories (1,380 kJ), 16 grams of fat, 2 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 780 milligrams of sodium, 33 grams of carbohydrates, and 14 grams of protein. The grilled chicken wrap with honey mustard or barbecue has 250 calories.[4]
References
- ^ Steinhauer, Jennifer (19 January 2010). "Snacking Nation: When Did Grazing Take Over Our Children?". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
- ^ Luna, Nancy (2008-02-25). "KFC adds toasted copycat of McDonald's Snack Wrap". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ Sterrett, David (2007-07-31). "McDonald's introduces another Snack Wrap". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
- ^ Fahey, Mike (2012-06-11). "McDonald's Snack Wraps: The Snacktaku Review". Kotaku. Retrieved 2018-02-22.