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The Summer of Thunder at Hardee’s

June 17, 2024 Mickey Lee 2

Days of Thunder hit theaters in 1990, and I was all in on it. All in except for actually going [Continue Reading]

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Willow Magic Cups From Wendy’s

November 13, 2023 Mickey Lee 1

Willow was a movie that captured my imagination in a big way back in 1988. When I first saw the [Continue Reading]

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1984 McDonaldland Fun Times Magazine Halloween Edition

October 17, 2023 Mickey Lee 2

It’s been a little while since I added any new scans to the archives, so what better way to make [Continue Reading]

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Pumpkin Spice Frosty

September 18, 2023 Mickey Lee 0

The 2023 Halloween junk food season is a good one so far. I highlighted a variety of our finds last [Continue Reading]

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McDonald’s Patty McMelt of 1995

July 14, 2023 Mickey Lee 1

I have a deep nostalgic connection to McDonald’s Taste of the Month promotion from 1995. I think part of it [Continue Reading]

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McDonald’s McPasta

September 6, 2022 Mickey Lee 2

For a few shining months in 1990, I lived in one of the only places on Earth where McDonald’s served Fettuccine Alfredo, and I loved it like a secret meant just for me. [Continue Reading]

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I Was In Love With Hardee’s New York Patty Melt in 1993

May 4, 2022 Mickey Lee 2

In the spring of 1993, when my teenage appetite was as bottomless as my love for fast food, Hardee’s introduced [Continue Reading]

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The McDonald’s Superhero Burger of 1995

January 21, 2021 Mickey Lee 18

The McDonald’s Superhero Burger of 1995 wasn’t just a sandwich, it was a towering monument to adolescent appetite, pop culture, and the sacred ritual of late-night cruising. [Continue Reading]

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1990 McDonaldland Fun Times Magazine

January 4, 2021 Mickey Lee 2

Enjoy the complete scan of this McDonaldland Fun Times Magazine from 1990! And be sure to check out all of [Continue Reading]

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Those Old Christmas Glasses From Arby’s Hold A Lot of Nostalgia

December 20, 2020 Mickey Lee 9

Every year when the holidays roll around, my mind drifts back—not just to the gifts or the tree, but to [Continue Reading]

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