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McDonald’s Japan postpones toy promo after Pokémon complaints

McDonald’s Japan postpones toy promo after Pokémon complaints

Getty Images A child looks at a Pokémon promotion outside a McDonald’s store in Japan McDonald’s Japan has postponed a child’s menu toy promotion after complaints that a recent Pokémon giveaway led to piles of food being dumped, with the cards then being sold on for profit. The fast-food giant said on Thursday that its collaboration with the popular pirate-themed …

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I’ll Never Look At McDonald’s Coffee The Same Way Again After Learning About What They Did, And 22 Other Wild Facts

I’ll Never Look At McDonald’s Coffee The Same Way Again After Learning About What They Did, And 22 Other Wild Facts

1.Until 2015 in the UK, the coloring in red skittles contained carmine, which derives from the crushed abdomen of female beetles. Otto Greule Jr / Getty Images 2.There’s an 80% chance your toothbrush has fecal matter on it. Even if it’s stored in a closed container. Even toothbrushes stored outside the bathroom may be contaminated with fecal matter. Universal Pictures …

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McDonald’s will discount its combo meals to jumpstart traffic

McDonald’s will discount its combo meals to jumpstart traffic

McDonald’s will discount its combo meals starting in September. | Photo courtesy of McDonald’s. McDonald’s doesn’t want its Big Mac combo meals to cost $18 anywhere. The fast-food giant convinced franchisees to price combo meals at 15% lower than the prices of the items bought individually. It is also bringing back Extra Value Meals at $5 for breakfast and $8 …

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Cheaper McDonald’s combos aim to bring diners back – Quartz

Cheaper McDonald’s combos aim to bring diners back  Quartz Exclusive | McDonald’s to Cut Combo-Meal Prices After Convincing Franchisees  The Wall Street Journal McDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable again  CNN McDonald’s to slash combo meal prices to win back budget-conscious shoppers  Fox Business McDonald’s drops a bomb on the fast-food industry  Restaurant Business Magazine Source link

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Is It Healthy For Kids To Eat McDonald’s?

Is It Healthy For Kids To Eat McDonald’s?

Actor Jessica Biel recently told Parade that her kids “don’t get McDonald’s.” For her, this is about the quality and price of the food, as she’d rather “pay more” for them to “have something fancy.” This poorly worded statement comes across as classist, which is another conversation for another day. But it also raises a different point that’s probably on …

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McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

TOKYO — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores. The meals, called Happy Sets in Japan, were meant for children. They came with a toy, such as a tiny plastic Pikachu, and a Pokemon …

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McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

McDonald’s Japan’s Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

TOKYO (AP) — Fast-food chain McDonald’s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards, apologizing after resellers rushed to buy the meals and then discarded the food, leaving trash outside stores. The meals, called Happy Sets in Japan, were meant for children. They came with a toy, such as a tiny plastic Pikachu, and a …

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