Article
The History of the Shamrock Shake
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
McDonalds
News
Halloween Boo Buckets Have Returned to McDonalds
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
News
McDonald’s Is Finally Bringing the Chicken Big Mac to US Menus
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
Essay
Breakfast at McDonald’s Has Always Been Special
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
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
Time Capsule
1984 McDonaldland Fun Times Magazine Halloween Edition
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
Essay
McDonald’s Patty McMelt of 1995
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
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
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
Essay
McDonald’s McPasta
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