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Shock of the old: nine monstrous mascots to suck out your soul

They’re often weird, unrelatable and sometimes inappropriately sexual, but big brands can’t get enough of them

The Guardian - UK

Burger King is baiting McDonald's AGAIN

(And honestly, it's starting to look a little desperate.)

Creative Bloq

Are brand mascots still relevant in 2024?

4 reasons why mascots are still alive and kicking, and 2 drawbacks to using a mascot in your brand.

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Menu items revealed for CosMc's, the new spinoff restaurant from McDonald's

Unique drinks and sandwiches will apparently live alongside menu favorites.

Fortune

McDonald's adult Happy Meals return

"Fans told us they wanted to celebrate that quintessential childhood experience again"

Salon

The McDonald’s Ice-Cream Cakes From Your Childhood Birthdays Still Exist & It’s A McYes From Me

Bye McFlurry, I'm buying one of these for myself.

Pedestrian.tv

Carol Steele, ‘queen of Cabrini-Green’ and longtime public housing activist, dead at 72

Steele, who grew up and remained in the neighborhood, fought to keep its row houses and residents in place amid the redevelopment of the area.

Chicago Sun-Times

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The Loki and McDonalds collab has seemingly been leaked, and it's deeply bizarre

Well, that's ONE way to describe the titular God of Mischief...

Total Film

McDonald’s Launches New Restaurant Concept: Why The Timing Could Be Perfect For Aliens

Two news items may have collided in the last week with restaurant giant McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD).

Zenger

McDonald’s plans to launch a new restaurant based off an ‘80s character

The fast-food chain plans to test a small-store format called CosMc’s, which was the name of a character from its TV ads in the 1980s.

Chicago Sun-Times

McDonald's Grimace mascot helped boost sales over 11%—and the company has TikTokers faking their brutal deaths to thank

“If you think we planted the grimace shake trend, thank you. So much. But you think way too highly of us,” McDonald’s social media director said.

Fortune

In a TikTok trend, grisly scenes of purple milkshake horror

NEW YORK: The scenes on social media are grisly. A body dangles out of the trunk of a sedan, dribbling purple goo. Another is draped across a basketball hoop with a net that has been stained lilac. A third splutters in a bathtub covered in dusky handprints.

Bangkok Post

McDonald’s is celebrating Grimace’s birthday with a purple milkshake for some reason

What is going on at McDonald's with Grimace's birthday? We've got answers.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Summer movies and McDonald’s Grimace Birthday Meal stir up nostalgia

The Little Mermaid, Transformers and Indiana Jones have something in common with Grimace.

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This delightfully retro McDonald’s interior is a trip down memory lane

Every store should look like this.

Manchester Evening News

Lost bars, cafes and attractions from when the Trafford Centre first opened from the original McDonald's to the Festival Village

With Manchester's Trafford Centre turning 25 this year, we take a look back at when it first opened and its attractions we still miss

Zenger

Psychologist Explains Reason Behind McDonald’s Famous Red And Yellow Logo

A UK-based psychologist explained that the two colors are meant to trigger hunger and happiness.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Photos of Bronny James at McDonald’s All-American games

We're sharing some of the best photos of Bronny James at the McDonald's All-American game last week. Do you hope to see him in an Ohio State uniform?

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Highlights from Duke commit Sean Stewart’s McDonald’s slam dunk contest victory

Duke commit Sean Stewart took down opponents including Bronny James, Elmarko Jackson and Matas Buzelis. See McDonald's dunk contest highlights here.

Daily Record

The disturbing reason why McDonald's decided to scrap famous clown mascot

Ronald McDonald was instantly recognisable as the fast food chain's mascot - but he was retired suddenly in 2016.

Daily Mirror

People just discover 'disturbing' explanation for McDonald's ditching Ronald McDonald

McDonald's fame mascot Ronald McDonald is one the world's most popular clowns, but fast food fans had to say goodbye to the character when he was sidelined for a frightening reason

The Independent UK

People are divided over the big red boots taking over the internet

The cartoonish shoes have already drawn comparisons from Astro Boy to Ronald McDonald to Boots from Dora The Explorer

Daily Mirror

Cherished girl, 3, who spent half her life in hospital dies before surgery

Porsha Williams fought every day at a hospital in Cardiff, leaving her family in awe of her bravery, but she tragically died heading for a lung transplant with hope

Wales Online

‘Extremely loved' three-year-old dies leaving community devastated

'It was absolutely shocking. She went from sitting up colouring to 24 hours later being gone'

Daily Mirror

'I visited the oldest McDonald's in the world - it's so retro with special menu items'

There's nothing like a McDonald's when you're in need of a quick burger - one woman showed off the oldest serving McDonald's in the world and grabbed an apple pie to celebrate

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