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Jessica Sansome

McDonald's shares Happy Meal box template for families to make their own at home

McDonald's is currently closed due to the UK lockdown and many are missing their trips to the golden arches.

Fans who've been missing their fast food fix have been creating some of the chain's popular items at home and sharing the recipes so we can give them a go too.

Try as we might, though, it doesn't quite have the same authentic feel when it's served on a plate.

So, McDonald's came up with a clever plan.

As part of their Family Fun Hub, which features everything from creative activities to Happy Reader eBooks and football skills, they've released a Happy Meal Box which you can download, print and use yourself.

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The chain noted that for families who have a child with severe special needs, dinnertime can be extremely difficult and the familiarity of things, such as the Happy Meal box, can be an important part of their routine.

After hearing from a number of families in that position, McDonald's has teamed up with the National Autistic Society to provide packaging to more than 450 families, as well as putting a downloadable PDF template online.

And this isn't the only good thing McDonald's has been doing since it had to close its doors.

The chain has also partnered with BBC's new fundraiser The Big Night In, a joint effort by Comic Relief and Children In Need, to contribute towards the Emergency Essentials Grant, which will help those most vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak.

This funding will provide vital emergency support to ensure vulnerable people of all ages are safe, warm and fed.

It will also ensure they can continue to learn and stay connected in order to combat isolation and loneliness.

While restaurants remain closed, McDonald’s is also continuing to donate food to key workers and vulnerable people through foodbanks and charities including FareShare, Company Shop and Food Drop.

You can download the McDonald's Happy Meal Box by visiting its family entertainment hub.

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