# America-Themed Burger Menus The Great Tastes of America Menu Features Iconic American Ingredients By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-04-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-tastes-of-america References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2016/04/26/mcdonalds-uk-and-ireland-launch-great-tastes-of-america-menu/) & [mcdonalds](http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/content/ukhome/promotions.html) McDonald's UK and Ireland recently launched a new version of its Great Tastes of American menu. Like previous editions, the new menu uses classic American ingredients to create bold and exciting flavor combinations for the upcoming summer season. The Great Tastes of American menu features three state-themed burgers and two new McFlurry flavors. The new burgers include the Tennessee Stack with Smoky BBQ Sauce, the New York Stack served on a Sesame Seed Bagel and the Tex Mex Stack paired with Nachos and Spicy Sauce. The burgers will each be available for a two-week period beginning April 27th and ending on June 7th. In addition, the menu will also include the new Strawberry Cheesecake McFlurry and the Caramel Cheesecake McFlurry. The new McDonald's menu demonstrates the growing demand for regional flavors and exclusive ingredients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Regional Flavors:** Consumers are demanding unique, regionally-inspired flavors and ingredients in their food. - **Limited-time Offers:** Limited-time menus and promotions create a sense of urgency and boost sales. - **Menu Innovation:** Fast-food chains are constantly experimenting with new menu items to appeal to consumer preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** Fast-food chains are constantly innovating their menus to stay ahead in a highly competitive market. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry must stay on top of consumer preferences for unique flavors and limited-time offers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising professionals can leverage the popularity of limited-time menus to create excitement and drive sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expansive UK-Based QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-uk-2.md) - [NYC-Inspired QSR Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-burgers.md) - [NYC-Inspired Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/come-on-baby-ny-burgers.md) - [Global Flavor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-world-heist-menu.md) - [Celebratory QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-new-burgers.md) - [Festive British Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-food-range.md) - [Spanish Tex-Mex Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-mcextreme.md) - [Curated Global QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-heist-menu.md) - [Summer Barbecue-Themed Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-of-smash-menu.md)