McDonald's makes as much money from chicken products as from beef burgers, its CEO said Monday. McDonald's told investors in December that it planned to offer the McCrispy in almost all its markets globally by the end of 2025. We've also added smoked chicken wings, and that was a direct response to Gen Z." Taco Bell's former CEO Mark King told Bloomberg that its Gen Z customers were increasingly opting for chicken over beef. Wendy's told BI that its Spicy Chicken Nuggets were especially popular among Gen Zers.

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