--- title: McDonalds Testing Mozzarella Sticks in New York New Jersey Connecticut description: They're currently testing the product in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut canonical: https://time.com/3160283/mcdonalds-mozzarella-sticks/ author: Samantha Grossman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2014-08-22T17:33:02.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:48:40.713Z og:title: McDonald's Is Testing Mozzarella Sticks With Marinara Sauce og:description: The $1 product is being sold at select locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut og:url: https://time.com/3160283/mcdonalds-mozzarella-sticks/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: McDonald's Is Testing Mozzarella Sticks With Marinara Sauce twitter:description: The $1 product is being sold at select locations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # McDonald's Is Testing Mozzarella Sticks With Marinara Sauce > Sponsored content. 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Some people are impressed with the move; others worry about the pressure this puts on workers._ by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Aug 22, 2014 5:33 PM UTC by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Aug 22, 2014 5:33 PM UTC We’re still trying to sort out our feelings about the fact that the next addition to the McDonald’s menu might be mozzarella sticks. For now, it’s just a test. The fast food joint is selling mozz sticks in select locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, a McDonald’s spokesperson confirms to TIME. They come three to a package (with a side of marinara sauce, of course) and cost just one dollar. A few people on Twitter have shared photos of the surprising find: > [](https://twitter.com/melarenass/status/502244993957134336) Yup, they look like your average, everyday mozzarella sticks. For now, it all depends on how the test goes. They were previously available at locations in the U.K., and there’s a[ small initiative ](https://www.facebook.com/MozzarellaDippersInMcDonaldsUkAllYear)to make them a permanent fixture on the menu. No word yet on what name McDonald’s will use if they do add them to the U.S. menu, but it’s natural to assume they’ll go with something like McMozzarella Sticks. Or perhaps McMozzies. 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