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McDonalds

Shamrock Shake
Article

The History of the Shamrock Shake

March 15, 2025 Mickey 0

We’re starting to get into spring at this point, which means we’re also into Shamrock Shake season at McDonald’s! Have you had yours yet? Me, I’ve had several, and hopefully …….continure reading

McDonald's Boo Buckets
News

Halloween Boo Buckets Have Returned to McDonalds

October 15, 2024 Mickey 1

Happy Meal Boo Buckets have made a limited-time return to McDonald’s for the 2024 Halloween season starting on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The plastic pails feature new Monster designs and come in four colors white, …….continure reading

Chicken Big Mac
News

McDonald’s Is Finally Bringing the Chicken Big Mac to US Menus

October 6, 2024 Mickey 1

https://www.brandeating.com/2024/10/new-chicken-big-mac-october-10-2024.html#google_vignette So after offering it in other countries around the world, McDonald’s is finally bringing the chicken Big Mac to the US. On October 10, the wait is finally over …….continure reading

Breakfast at McDonalds
Essay

Breakfast at McDonald’s Has Always Been Special

June 9, 2024 Mickey 1

I took my family on vacation this past week, and on the drive out of town the first morning, my mind started wandering while I was driving. The sun was …….continure reading

Time Capsule

McDonald’s Christmas Treats from 1988

December 20, 2023 Mickey 0

In this Time Capsule, I’ve got one of those cool old tray liners McDonald’s used to be semi-famous for. For the Christmas season of 1988, McDonald’s was offering up not …….continure reading

McDonalds Halloween
Time Capsule

1984 McDonaldland Fun Times Magazine Halloween Edition

October 17, 2023 Mickey 2

It’s been a little while since I added any new scans to the archives, so what better way to make up for that than by posting a Halloween-related scan. There’s …….continure reading

McDonalds Patty McMelt
Essay

McDonald’s Patty McMelt of 1995

July 14, 2023 Mickey 1

I have a deep nostalgic connection to the McDonald’s Taste of the Month promotion from 1995. Maybe it’s because I was driving and able to go get things for myself, …….continure reading

Special Feature

Five More Classic Christmas Commercials

December 20, 2022 Mickey 3

A couple of years back, I wrote about Five Classic Christmas Commercials. That post featured some commercials that I’m most nostalgic for, as they still stand out in my memory …….continure reading

Time Machine Podcast

TRN Time Machine Podcast: Foods We Miss

September 7, 2022 Mickey 0

The TRN Time Machine podcast is hosted by myself and Jason Gross as part of The Retro Network. I’ve not had time to be very involved over the last couple …….continure reading

McPasta
Essay

McDonald’s McPasta

September 6, 2022 Mickey 2

McDonald’s has tried a lot of off-the-wall menu items in their time. Some are fondly remembered like the McD.L.T., and others are still scorned to this day (I’m looking at you …….continure reading

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