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The Grinch Meal Now at McDonald’s

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Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch has successfully slipped into the Golden Arches and on Dec. 2, he’s unleashing The Grinch Meal. The meal, made in partnership with Dr. Seuss Enterprises and McDonald’s, will be available at participating restSprinkle the tangy, dill pickle seasoning into the McShaker bag and shake for a bold twist on our World Famous Fries® that will make your taste buds pucker with delight.aurants nationwide for a limited time, while supplies last. His diabolical culinary debut features Dill Pickle “Grinch Salt” McShaker Fries, arriving for the first time in the U.S.

Sprinkle the tangy, dill pickle seasoning into the McShaker bag and shake for a bold twist on our World Famous Fries® that will make your taste buds pucker with delight. Pair them with your choice of a Big Mac® or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets® and a medium drink for the ultimate treat for yourself during holiday fuss and muss.

The Grinch is also sneaking a piece of mischief into every meal: a pair of spirited socks, scribbled with messages from the Grinch himself to let everyone know exactly how he feels this holiday season. The socks come in four unhinged colors and can even be used as an impromptu stocking, just like Mt. Crumpit’s finest.

“THiS iS MY MEAL AND i DiDN’T PARTNER WiTH McDONALD’S OUT OF THE GOODNESS OF MY HEART,” said The Grinch in a handwritten note on crumpled paper from Mt. Crumpit. “i SAW AN OPPORTUNiTY TO BRiNG MiSCHiEF TO YOUR BELOVED “RESTAURANT” WiTH MY DELiCiOUS CHAOS FOR THE HOLiDAYS AND i TOOK iT. SO GO AHEAD, GRAB MY MEAL STARTING DEC. 2 – YOU’RE WELCOME FOR MAKiNG YOUR HOLiDAYS iNFiNiTELY MORE iNTERESTiNG.”

 

McDonald’s Monopoly Is Back

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McDonald’s is doing all kinds of things to win back cash-strapped customers, from debuting a new value menu to bringing McDonald’s Monopoly is back.

The game, which debuted in 1987 and was last played in 2014, is sure to spark some serious nostalgia for those little paper game pieces you pull from your carton of fries. After a decade, however, some aspects of the game have changed. Here’s everything you need to know about the new version of McDonald’s Monopoly.

What’s Different About McDonald’s Monopoly?

A McDonald’s meal on a red tray includes fries, a Big Mac in a box, a soft drink, and a brown paper bag. All packaging displays Monopoly-themed promotional stickers. The background is a tiled wall and floor.
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There’s one update to McDonald’s Monopoly- there are no more paper Monopoly boards. So there’ll be no more sticking your little Baltic Avenue and Reading Railroad pieces to the board, looking to see which hard-to-get pieces you still need.

Instead, as you probably guessed, the game is now primarily digital. Thankfully, McDonald’s hasn’t done away with physical game pieces altogether, so you’ll still get that satisfying peel off your Big Mac box. But some game pieces are now entirely digital, too, and you’ll need to have the chain’s mobile app and be a member of the rewards program to play and redeem prizes.

How Do I Play?

Instructional image showing steps for playing McDonald's Monopoly. Steps include migrating to the app, ordering, peeling a game piece, scanning in the app, collecting properties, and playing for prizes. Bold text and app visuals included.
McDonald’s

The game is pretty much the same as it’s always been. You collect game pieces by buying McDonald’s food and drinks that correspond to squares on a Monopoly board. Once you’ve collected all the pieces in a property, you win a prize. No matter whether you get paper game pieces or digital ones, you still have to enter them into the mobile app gameboard to get any prizes.

Some pieces are also instant-win prizes, offering coupons for McDonald’s items. For those, you need to order through the app to redeem your freebie.

Which Food Items Have Game Pieces?

A McDonald's Big Mac meal on June 08, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Not everything McDonald’s sells has game pieces on it. Here is the list of items that have both physical and digital game pieces.

Physical Game Pieces

  • Big Mac
  • Filet-O-Fish
  • McMuffin Sandwiches
  • 10 Piece Chicken McNuggets
  • 20 Piece Chicken McNuggets
  • Large Fries
  • Hash Browns
  • Large Fountain Drinks
  • Large McCafé Iced Coffee
  • Medium and Large McCafé Hot Coffee Drinks

Digital Game Pieces

  • Quarter Pounder with Cheese
  • McCrispy Sandwiches
  • 4 Piece McCrispy Strips
  • McGriddles Sandwiches (excluding Sausage McGriddles)
  • Biscuit Sandwiches
  • Medium Fries
  • Large McCafé Latte
  • Large McCafé Frappé
  • Large McCafé Iced Mocha
  • Large McCafé Smoothie
  • Large McCafé Macchiato

What Are the Prizes?

Two green McDonald's apple pie boxes are stacked, each featuring an image of a baked apple pie and the text "We made you this apple pie" with the McDonald's logo and the phrase "i'm lovin' it.

There’s a wide range of prizes in McDonald’s Monopoly. Some have instant-win food items, such as apple pies, small drinks, or 4-piece McNuggets. Then there are the really big prizes that you receive for collecting all the pieces in the property. For instance, if you collect Boardwalk and Park Place, you’ll win a Winnebago motorhome. There’s also a 77-inch Samsung TV, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, a trip for four to Universal Orlando Resort, and one million American Airlines AAdvantage miles, to name a few.

McDonald’s Launches Lil Happy Meals with Miniature Toys

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McDonald’s is going small in a big way this summer with the launch of Lil McDonald’s Happy Meals, a limited-time collection of 21 miniature toys inspired by the fast-food giant’s most iconic features. Starting July 1 through August 11, 2025, customers across the U.S. can collect tiny versions of McDonald’s staples—from a Boo Bucket and Happy Meal box to a mini cash register, delivery truck, and even a pint-sized PlayPlace.

The Lil McDonald’s collection taps into the joy of imaginative play and nostalgia, with toys that replicate everything from a McNugget box to a self-ordering kiosk. “There’s something magical about watching your child’s imagination come to life with these tiny toys,” said Anna Engel, Director of Marketing for McDonald’s USA. The toys are designed to let kids “play McDonald’s” at home—turning kitchen tables into drive-thrus and living rooms into mini restaurants.

Each Happy Meal includes one of the 21 collectible toys and a scannable code that unlocks Drive Thru Dash, a digital game where players race to take orders and earn points. Families can also download a Lil McDonald’s placemat from HappyMeal.com to create their own play zone, or use the McDonald’s app to find nearby restaurants with real PlayPlaces.

The McRib Is Back…For Now

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McDonald’s iconic barbecue sandwich — the McRib — officially returns to participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday.

Dec. 3 was slated to be the first day the sandwich returned but some restaurants started serving the McRib early.

The McRib is made out of ground pork that is shaped into a patty that is shaped like a rack of ribs and then it is tossed with a house barbecue sauce, otherwise known as McRib sauce.

Then, the McRib patty is topped with slivered onions and pickles, subsequently cushioned between two buns.

Order yours in the McDonald’s app for pickup or delivery before it’s gone.^ The McRib has 520 calories.

 McDonald’s has taken time off from releasing the McRib nationwide over the years.

  • The McRib was not available at restaurants nationwide last year, and the chain called 2022 the sandwich’s “farewell tour.”
  • When it returned in 2020, the chain said it was the first time since 2012 that it was available at restaurants nationwide.

 

McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal

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McDonald’s is hooking us up with a $5 meal and free fries on Fridays.
-The $5 Meal Deal – Starting June 25th for a limited time, the meal includes your choice of a McDouble, or McChicken sandwich, small Fries, 4 Piece Chicken McNuggets and a small soft drink, all for just 5 bucks.
-‘Free Fries Fridays’ every Friday nationwide – exclusively in the McDonald’s App. Snag a free medium fry with any $1 minimum purchase through the end of 2024.
And in honor of National French Fry Day on Saturday, July 13th, get free fries of any size in the app – no purchase necessary.

New Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy Sandwiches at McDonalds

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McDonald’s is elevating their chicken sandwich game with the introduction of the new Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy and new Bacon Cajun Ranch Deluxe McCrispy.

The Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy features a southern-style fried chicken fillet and applewood-smoked bacon. Then, it’s topped with crispy and cool crinkle-cut pickles and finished with a creamy Cajun ranch sauce on the top and bottom of a warm, toasted potato roll.

The Bacon Cajun Ranch Deluxe McCrispy is stacked with a southern-style fried chicken fillet, applewood-smoked bacon, shredded lettuce, Roma tomatoes and a creamy Cajun ranch sauce on the top and bottom of a warm, toasted potato roll.

You can find the new McCrispy sandwiches at participating locations nationwide for a limited time.

It’s Back For A Limited Time.

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McDonald’s is officially bringing back the famous barbecue pork sandwich a little more than a year after discontinuing the menu item. But during the upcoming rerelease, customers may have a harder time getting their hands on a McRib than in previous launches.

Rumors that a McRib relaunch was on the horizon began swirling in late September when the food-focused social media account Snackolator posted about the return on Instagram.

“It turns out not everyone was ready to say goodbye to the McRib after last year’s Farewell Tour,” McDonald’s USA said in a statement at the time. The McRib comes on a toasted bun and consists of a boneless pork patty, barbeque sauce, dill pickles and onions.

While the McRib has been offered on a national basis in the past, McDonald’s said that it would only be available at select restaurants during the 2023 launch. However, the chain didn’t specify exactly where customers would be able to purchase the sandwich during the limited rerelease–until now.

The McRib will return to restaurants in Greater Indiana and Southwest Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky starting Nov 11th.

Last year was actually the fourth time that McDonald’s launched a Farewell Tour for the McRib to give it one last hurrah before retiring it from menus. So when the news emerged that it was coming in 2023 following its discontinuation, many customers were far from shocked

‘The Little Mermaid’ Happy Meal is now at McDonald’s

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McDonald’s is celebrating one of Disney’s all-new live-action story with the debut of The Little Mermaid Happy Meal, featuring under-the-sea and on-land characters such as title character Ariel, Eric, Sebastian, and Flounder – for a limited time and while supplies last at participating restaurants

The Little Mermaid Happy Meal can be enjoyed in a variety of options, including:

  • Hamburger Happy Meal: A classic hamburger with kid-sized fries and apple slices, plus your choice of a kid’s drink.
  • 4 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal: Four tender Chicken McNuggets made with white meat, kid-sized fries with a side of apple slices and choice of kid’s drink, like a 1% low fat milk jug.
  • 6 Piece Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal: Six tender Chicken McNuggets made with white meat, kid-sized fries with a side of apple slices and choice of kid’s drink.
The Little Mermaid Happy Meal Toys

The Little Mermaid Happy Meal can be found at participating locations nationwide for a limited time.

McDonalds To Roll Out “Best Burgers Ever”

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McDonald’s is about to make their classic burgers even better by making small but tasty improvements to the Big Mac sandwich, McDouble burger and classic Cheeseburger, Double Cheeseburger and Hamburger.

McDonald’s Unleashes Its Hottest, Juiciest ‘Best-Ever Burgers’

 

Here’s a look at the improvements you can expect per McDonald’s:

  • Softer, pillowy buns that are freshly toasted to a golden brown.
  • Perfectly melted cheese that will make you want to savor every last bit off the wrapper.
  • Juicier, caramelized flavor from adding white onions to the patties while they’re still on the grill.
  • Even more of everyone’s favorite Big Mac sauce, bringing more tangy sweetness in every Big Mac bite.

According to McDonald’s, the burgers are so tempting… they’ve caught the attention of McDonaldland’s resident mischief-maker, the Hamburglar. Keep your eyes peeled for the red-handed fugitive (the OG hamburger influencer) who is back to his old burger-snatching tricks in the brand’s newest TV commercial. When you spot his notorious cape and striped outfit in your city, you’ll know that’s when you can head to your local McDonald’s to get your hands on McDonald’s “best-ever burgers.”

McDonald’s McGold Card Really Exists- How You Could Win One

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Mcdonald’s is giving customers a chance to win free food for life with a McGold Card. The public first learned about the McGold card — a popular McDonald’s wives’ tale — when Rob Lowe put his on display during a 2015 segment of “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” But he wasn’t the first cardholder, and he didn’t win his privileges in a public giveaway.

Rob Lowe's McGod Card

Rob Lowe’s McGod Card© Twitter

This year, McDonald’s must be in the spirit of giving because it’s handing out 12 of its elusive McGold Cards, and all people have to do to enter the contest is spend more than $1 through the McDonald’s app. It all kicks off on December 5.

Every weekend leading up to Christmas (starting December 10), McDonald’s will select one winner to receive a McGold Card for themselves, plus three friends — it’s the season of sharing after all. The McDonald’s for Life winners are entitled to two free meals per week for the next 50 years, according to the sweepstakes rules.

To enter the McGold Card giveaway all you have to do is order using the McDonald’s app. Every purchase you make through the app during the SZN of Sharing (December 5-25) gives you a chance to win.

And, if you read the fine print, you’ll see that you can get a free entry every day without buying anything from McDonald’s.  To find the full rules and information for entering without making a purchase, you can go to the McDonald’s for Life Appstakes website.

Three grand-prize winners will receive a McDonald’s McGold Card, “with a value of $1,040 per year for fifty years” to be used at participating locations, as well as an additional $22,285 “to help offset taxes,” according to the official rules. “Our fans have been fascinated by the lore of the McGold Card and if it really exists. And now, we’ll make this McDonald’s legend a reality for our fans by giving them the ultimate holiday gift — a chance to win a card and then share access to it with three of their family or friends,” said Tariq Hassan, McDonald’s USA Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer.

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Cozy Up with Festive Food Deals

And of course, it’s not the holiday season without sharing your favorite food with your crew. Move over milk and cookies – because McDonald’s is  rolling out ALL the best food deals. You could buy a Big Mac or Crispy Chicken Sandwich, and get one for free, score FREE 6-piece Chicken McNuggets with a $1 minimum purchase, or even grab a $0.50 Double Cheeseburger.

McRib is Back at Mickey D’s!

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The iconic McRib pork sandwich is back at McDonald’s for a limited time through November 20, 2022.

While I’ve never understood America’s  fascination with this sandwich, every time they roll it out, fans flock to McDonalds to get this seasoned boneless pork dipped in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with slivered onions and dill pickles, on a toasted homestyle bun.

The McRib was first introduced to the public back in 1981 in Kansas City, Kansas where it quickly became a regional hit before expanding across the country and becoming one of the brand’s most highly anticipate limited-time menu offerings.

You can find the McRib at participating McDonald’s locations nationwide for a limited time through Sunday, November 20, 2022.

McDonald’s Adult Version of the Happy Meal

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Inspired by the brand’s iconic little red Happy Meal box for kids, the new Cactus Plant Flea Market Box for adults  starts with a box that has been totally redesigned in Cactus Plant Flea Market’s signature style alongside McD’s iconic Golden Arches. Adult happy meals will be available starting October 3rd.

“We’re taking one of the most nostalgic McDonald’s experiences and literally repackaging it in a new way that’s hyper-relevant for our adult fans,” said Tariq Hassan, McDonald’s USA Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer. “I can’t wait to give fans a unique piece of art and culture as we dive headfirst into the dynamic world of Cactus Plant Flea Market together next week.

Introducing: the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box, a first-of-its-kind collaboration made exclusively for McDonald’s fans by one of the most important brands in culture.

Each box includes the brand’s most popular menu items – choose between a Big Mac with 100 percent pure beef patties topped with fan-favorite Big Mac sauce, or crispy 10-piece Chicken McNuggets. McDonald’s is also throwing in World Famous Fries and a drink for the ultimate meal combo.

But what’s a boxed meal at McDonald’s without a surprise inside? Each box also comes with one of four collectible figurines made just for the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box – Grimace, the Hamburglar, and Birdie are back and are now joined by Cactus Buddy!, exclusively available within the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box.

Cactus Plant Flea Market Box Figurines
Cactus Plant Flea Market Box Figurines

Additionally, fans who purchase the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box on the McDonald’s App will automatically be entered for a chance to score exclusive merch for free every week, including custom Cactus Plant Flea Market x McDonald’s items like t-shirts, a Grimace Chair and more.

Merch will also be made available exclusively online on October 3, 2022 at 11 am. The collection will only be available during a limited-time window, while supplies last.

You can find the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box in-restaurant, at the drive-thru, for delivery and on the McDonald’s App starting October 3, 2022 while supplies last.

 

McDonald’s Egg McMuffin Only 63¢ For 50th Anniversary

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To celebrate McDonald’s iconic breakfast sandwich’s 50th anniversary, tomorrow, November 18th, they’re offering up Egg McMuffins for just 63¢–the same price you paid when they first came onto the McDonald’s menu in 1971. Plus, there’s no coupon needed to snag this offer!

This deal is only available on November 18th exclusively when ordered through the McDonald’s app!

Free McDonalds Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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McDonald’s is set to rollout a trio of new chicken sandwiches this February: the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Deluxe Chicken Sandwich.  Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA added that the new sandwich would “jump-start our chicken journey,” suggesting more chicken products to come. McDonald’s launched Spicy Chicken McNuggets this past fall, its first new McNugget flavor in the United States since the item was introduced to the US menu in 1983.  Popeyes, which saw its new sandwich offering sell out just two weeks after it launched nationally in August 2019, has pointed to the sandwich as one reason that it continued to grow during the pandemic. Chick-fil-A, known for its line of chicken sandwiches, has been growing steadily for years.

All three McDonald’s sandwiches will offer a new fillet of all-white meat chicken and a novel crispy breading. The Crispy Chicken Sandwich serves as a simpler option with the fillet and pickles while the Deluxe Chicken Sandwich arrives with the additional lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise. Meanwhile, those with a more adventurous palate can opt for the Spicy Chicken Sandwich with crinkle cut pickles and spicy pepper sauce.

“We’ve heard our customers loud and clear, and we know they’re craving more chicken options,” McDonald’s VP, Innovation Linda VanGosen said in a statement. “We’re confident all chicken fans – from traditionalists to spice enthusiasts – will discover a new menu favorite they’ll come back for time and time again.”

McDonald’s Crispy Chicken, Spicy Chicken and Deluxe Chicken Sandwiches will be available starting February 24.

On Thursday, Feb. 25 starting at 5pm, McDonald’s is offering the first 100 cars in the Drive-Thru a FREE new Crispy Chicken Sandwich, no purchase necessary! One sandwich per car, available while supplies last.

The McRib is Coming Back

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I’ve never understood the fascination with this pork sandwich that McDonald’s seems to roll out about once a year for a limited time.  If it was all that great, wouldn’t the add it to the menu?

But for those of you that are fans, mark your calendar for December 2nd when this fan-favorite returns. Not familiar? It’s seasoned boneless pork, swimming in a smoky, tangy barbecue sauce. It’s then topped with slivered onions and tart pickles on the bun to round out the flavor profile.

The McRib has been a beloved menu item at McDonald’s since its inception nearly 40 years ago,” Linda VanGosen, vice president of menu innovation, said in a statement. “There’s nothing quite like the taste of the McRib. To our customers, it’s become more than a delicious, saucy moment … It’s a season, and it’s taking the internet by storm. That’s why this year, we’re proud to serve the McRib nationwide for everyone to enjoy.”

The Countdown is On For the Return of Shamrock Shakes!

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McDonald’s has announced that Shamrock Shakes will be back in stores on February 19th.

The shake, which was invented by McDonald’s franchise owner Hal Rosen in 1967, was first launched at select restaurants in 1970, so this marks the minty drink’s 50th anniversary. Interesting fact, initially, the shake was lemon/lime flavored with vanilla ice cream, lemon/lime sherbet, and vanilla syrup. By 1973, the shake was merely a green colored vanilla shake, eliminating the lemon/lime sherbet. It is now mint flavored. In 1974, sales from the popular seasonal drink helped build the very first Ronald McDonald House, which helps families with children who need medical care.  .25 cent from every sale supports Ronald McDonald House Charities of Dayton

McDonald’s has also revealed a new menu item, the Oreo Shamrock McFlurry, will debut on the same day as Shamrock Shake’s return to McDonald’s menus. This new dessert consists of vanilla soft serve blended with Shamrock flavor and Oreo cookie pieces. How good does that sound?

“We’re excited to serve up a new way to experience the one-of-a-kind Shamrock flavor in our new Oreo Shamrock McFlurry,” Linda VanGosen, McDonald’s vice president of menu innovation, said in a press release. “Our chefs worked to get the perfect balance of Oreo cookies and mint for this new delicious dessert. We can’t wait for customers to get a taste this spring.”

Like every year, these items are only available for a limited time.