Know where our coffee comes from.
Every roasted Arabica bean in our coffee is 100% responsibly-sourced We take our coffee seriously – from where we source it to how we brew it. We have been on a journey toward making our business practices more sustainable as part of the global goal to reduce our environmental impact. That’s why every freshly-ground McCafé® […]
Discover the Power of the bean
As a lifestyle coffee brand, we offer more than just great tasting coffee, we also ensure our coffee beans are responsibly sourced. We have proudly partnered with the Rainforest Alliance – an NGO that helps train farmers about the importance of growing coffee beans in a more sustainable way to preserve the land for generations […]
Our coffee waste is recycled
Serving the best coffee means we ensure that it benefits our planet. At McDonald’s we offer more than just great tasting coffee,we also ensure our ways of farming are environmentally friendly. CollectedWe collect all our used ground coffee from McCafé restaurants across the country. RecycledThe coffee waste is taken to our recycling partner who begins […]
Does McDonald’s use pink slime in their products?
Our Answer No, pink slime has not been used in our hamburgers or any McDonald’s products.
Do any of McDonald’s burgers contain pork meat of any sort?
Our Answer No, McDonald’s South Africa (SA) menu does not contain pork. This means we are Halaal certified and no pork is allowed or served in any of the McDonald’s restaurants in South Africa.
Does McDonald’s meat supplier, Finlar Fine Foods, or any of its sources sterilise any of its meat? If so, what is it sterilised with?
Our Answer At McDonald’s South Africa (SA), food safety has been — and will continue to be — top priority. We have always used 100% pure beef in our hamburgers, not ammonia-treated beef. McDonald’s SA also complies with government requirements and food safety regulations. We also have our own food safety measures and standards in […]
McDonald’s may not use ‘pink slime’ now, but they have in the past. How can we trust them after we know they only want money?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) have always used 100% pure beef and not ammonia-treated beef or ‘pink slime’ in our hamburgers. For us, food safety has always been — and will continue to be — top priority, and we comply with food safety regulations. We also have our own food safety standards, which are […]
Are McDonald’s burgers grilled?
Our Answer Yes, we cook our beef patties on a two-sided grill. This cooks the 100% beef hamburger patty from the top and bottom. This two-sided method fully cooks the hamburger patty faster, searing in the natural juices on both sides at the same time.
Where do McDonald’s source their beef?
Our Answer McDonald’s South Africa (SA) suppliers source beef from South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
Where is the McDonald’s slaughter house?
Our Answer Finlar Fine Foods is our processor that provide us with 100% beef patties and various chicken products. The beef patties and chicken products are both processed at their facilities in City Deep, Johannesburg and Cape Town. The raw cuts of beef are sourced from slaughter facilities in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana, and […]