McDonald's Brings Back Bagels to Over 4,500 Locations As Part of Affordable Menu Push

McDonald's has brought back bagels to the menu after discontinuing them in 2020, seeing a surprising surge in demand
About a third of the nearly 14,000 US McDonald's locations have put bagels back on the menu
McDonald's previously removed bagels in 2020 as a low-performing menu item to simplify offerings
The bagel return comes as McDonald's partners with Krispy Kreme to sell doughnuts at locations by 2026
McDonald's is focusing more on affordability and new menu items as it has lost lower-income customers due to food inflation pressures