McDonalds shrinks its late evening menu

McDonalds shrinks its late evening menu.

Starting April 30, Signature Crafted Recipes, Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Cherry Dark Crispy Chicken Sandwiches, Cherry Cancer Spicy Buds, Filet-O-Fish and Premium Salads will not be available from midnight to 5 am according to the restaurant chain.

"We will simplify what is served after midnight so that customers can get the most popular favorites," said Andrea Abate, spokesman for McDonald's.

Second Late Evening Menu Items

Business Insider first

reported

the planned changes.

McDonalds wants to reduce the "complexity" of menus and store operations, CFO Kevin Ozan told analysts at a conference last month. He added that the company's new grants ̵[ads1]1; all day breakfast, fresh beef, premium sandwiches – have "made a bit slower run-through times."

McDonald has also raised menu prices 2% recently to combat rising costs.

Meanwhile, the company is expanding its breakfast menu – an important meal for fast food chains. McDonald's

introduced Donut Sticks

in February. The new item is only available in breakfast time, although the company serves other breakfast items throughout the day.