McDonalds is trying a new delivery service at two of its Auckland outlets.

Fast food operator McDonald's has confirmed it will start delivering hamburgers to Kiwi homes.

Its McDelivery service will be trialled out of the chain's New Lynn restaurant from today and from its Glenfield restaurant from July 27.

The delivery service will only be available in the evening, between 5pm and 10.30pm.

McDonald's spokeswoman Joanne Mitchell said the service would only be available to households near each restaurant.

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She said the company has responded to public demand for choice and convenience.

Kiwis had been asking for the delivery option since it had been launched overseas.

"All of our innovations – from McCafe in Drive-Thru to All Day Breakfast, and now McDelivery, have been driven by the changing needs of our customers."

McDonald's move follows an increasing number of innovations in the home delivery sphere, including robot-delivered pizzas by Dominos, MyFoodBag's meal subscription service and Foodstuff's entry into online shopping including home delivery. Countdown is marking its 20th year in online ordering.

McDonald's has also rolled out a number of new services in recent times catering for more individualised needs, including its "create your taste" custom-made burgers.

That option won't be available to delivery customers but they will be able to order from an online menu which includes burgers, fries, desserts and the chain's All Day Breakfast.

The rest of the chain will be closely monitoring the trial.