McDonald’s Corp. plans to soon retire the Big ‘N’ Tasty and is looking to add oatmeal to its national menu in January, according to a company memo obtained by Crain’s.

The chain is also slated to replace the Mac Snack Wrap with an Angus Snack Wrap in August and expects to discontinue its fruit and walnut salad once it begins selling oatmeal.

Frappes and smoothies will officially become part of the national menu on July 13, accompanied by a national advertising launch, according to the memo from McDonald’s executives to franchisees.

Oak Brook-based McDonald’s currently is testing maple brown sugar oatmeal topped with apples, raisins and cranberries and blended with cream. The oatmeal has sold for $1.99 in test markets such as Baltimore and Washington D.C.

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