<text>  It was just over two months ago that McDonalds released an advertisement stating it will never be kale. But it seems the fast food giant may be having a change of heart regarding the trendy super food, with a new report suggesting that McDonalds plans to introduce kale to its menu soon. Janney Capital Markets restaurant analysts wrote that one of our industry sources indicates that McDonalds U.S. plans to roll out kale as an ingredient in its restaurants at some point in the not-too-distant future. Scroll down for video . McHipster? Despite running this ad just weeks ago, its been reported that McDonalds will begin to offer kale on its menu in the near future . Janney analyst Mark Kalinowski told CNN the move could mean kale salads and even smoothies may be on the horizon and said the companys goal is to appear healthier or of a higher quality. McDonalds clearly aims to raise consumers perception of the quality of its food. Adding kale to the menu in some way could help be a step in this direction, he wrote. However, McDonalds stayed mum when questioned about the superfood, telling CNN, in part: were always looking at new and different ingredients. Either way, dont expect your future Big Macs to be piled with the curly greens. Six weeks ago, the fast food mega chain debuted a commercial in which the words WILL NEVER BE KALE appeared in block letters over the signature burgers lettuce layer. The news comes after McDonalds on Monday vowed to remake itself as a modern, progressive burger company after aggressive competition from Chipotle, Chick-fil-A and myriad better burger chains bit into U.S. restaurant sales last month. February ended the run of former Chief Executive Don Thompson. His short tenure included 2014, when falling profit, revenue and traffic resulted in one of McDonalds worst years in decades. Steve Easterbrook, a McDonalds insider who led two UK-based restaurant chains before returning to the company in 2013, took the helm at the Golden Arches on March 1. Leafy: The trendy vegetable would likely be offered in the form of salads and smoothies, say analysts . Moving on up: Reports of the new McMenu item come just after the companys announced intention Monday to become a more modern, progressive burger company The company that virtually invented fast food has struggled to find the right recipe to meet diners growing appetite for healthier, fresher food. In his first big move as CEO, Easterbrook last week announced that McDonalds USA will switch to chicken raised with fewer antibiotics. The policy, which will affect McNuggets and other products sold in its roughly 14,000 U.S. stores, will put McDonalds more in step with Chipotle and Chick-fil-A. McDonalds shares were up 0.8 percent at 97.90 at midday. The stock is up about 10 percent since Easterbrooks promotion was announced in late January. Sales at U.S. restaurants open at least 13 months dropped a steeper-than-expected 4 percent in February, contributing to the 1.7 percent decline in global sales for the month. Analysts, on average, had expected a 0.7 percent fall for the United States and a 0.3 percent drop worldwide, according to research firm Consensus Metrix. February sales results from Europe were slightly better than expected, but the unit that includes Asia continued to struggle with the after-effects of a supply chain scandal last year. McDonalds has been trimming complicated menus to speed up service; giving restaurant operators more control over aspects including regional food choices; testing customized burgers and sandwiches to compete with Chipotle, Subway and other popular restaurants; and tweaking advertising to emphasize Lovin, a play on the companys ubiquitous Im lovin it tagline. Still, one pension fund adviser on Monday renewed its call for McDonalds to shake up its board. Todays disappointing numbers underscore the widespread reforms McDonalds requires ... and these changes must go beyond new management to include refreshing its stale and insular board, said Dieter Waizenegger, executive director of the CtW Investment Group, which advises union pension funds that hold a small percentage of McDonalds shares. 