# Meat Sauce-Topped Fries McDonald’s Japan's New Fries Come with Bolognese Sauce and Cheese By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-02-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolognese-sauce References: [soranews24](https://soranews24.com/2018/02/26/new-fries-from-mcdonalds-japan-come-with-bolognese-sauce-and-cheese/) & [twitter](https://twitter.com/McDonaldsJapan/status/968259435855515648) French fries are one of the most popular items at [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-vegetable-fries) and now the chain's Japanese arm is looking to take thedish to the next level by topping the side with bolognese sauce and cheese. Dubbed the 'Try Pour Some Cheese Bolognese' fries, the new dish consists of McDonald's [signature fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steak-garlic-nacho-fries) topped with a [meaty bolognese sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-loaded-fries) and melted cheese. The sauce itself is made from a combination of ground beef and pork, as well as caramelized onions, tomatoes, black pepper, and garlic, for a rich, yet deep tomato flavor. White cheddar cheese is also added to give the dish its cheesy texture. The result is a hybrid, Italian-inspired take on the chain's signature side. Available from February 28 to late March, the new dish is perfect for curious foodies. Image Credit: *McDonald's Japan.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Global Fast Food Innovation:** The addition of unique and culturally diverse menu items could create disruptive food innovation opportunities in the fast food industry. - **Gourmet Fast Food:** The integration of high-quality ingredients and unique flavors into fast food dishes could disrupt the traditional fast food model and appeal to a more sophisticated consumer market. - **Localized Menu Offerings:** Offering menu items that are unique and catered to specific regions could potentially disrupt the fast food industry by providing a more personalized and localized consumer experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry could benefit from introducing innovative and diverse menu items to appeal to the changing consumer palate and stay ahead of competitors. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry could explore the integration of high-quality ingredients and unique flavors into fast food dishes to create a more premium and upscale fast food experience. - **Culinary Tourism:** Exploring and experiencing unique and culturally diverse fast food items in different regions could disrupt the tourism industry by appealing to a more adventurous and food-focused consumer market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creamy Crispy QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunky-potato-beef-creamy-jalapeno-burger.md) - [Ramen-Seasoning Fry Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramen-mcshaker-fries.md) - [Flavorful European Burger Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/european-burgers.md) - [NYC-Inspired Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/come-on-baby-ny-burgers.md) - [Chromatic QSR Veggie Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-vegetable-fries.md) - [Fried Dessert-Flavored Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-mcshaker-fries.md) - [Cheesy Potato Snack Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-bacon-potato-pie.md) - [Creamy Parmesan Sauce Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-parmesan-bacon-quarter-pounder.md) - [Regionally Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otona-no-gotouchi-teriyaki-burgers.md)