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McDonald’s is launching a global Happy Meal crossover with One Piece and SpongeBob SquarePants, featuring a new commercial showing SpongeBob characters dressed as Straw Hat Pirates and enemies; the collaboration begins on September 15 with toy figures like SpongeBob as Luffy and Patrick as Zoro among others, rolling out across multiple regions.
McDonald’s is launching a SpongeBob x One Piece Happy Meal in the U.S. starting Sept. 15, featuring 15 exclusive toys that reimagine Bikini Bottom characters as members of the Straw Hat crew. The cross-brand collaboration, available for a limited time at participating locations, marks the latest in a string of fast-food mashups (following Hello Kitty x Godzilla and Wendy’s SpongeBob tie-ins) that blend anime and cartoon franchises with kids’ meals.
McDonald’s is launching the All American Games Happy Meal in collaboration with Crocs, debuting March 10 and featuring one of six Crocs keychain toys with Jibbitz stickers, plus an All American Games–themed happy meal box (and jersey details). Each meal includes standard options, but only one keychain per meal and supplies are limited.
McDonald's is reviving its 1980s Changeables Happy Meal toys for a limited run, bringing back 16 transformed robot- and dinosaur-inspired figures starting January 27, 2026. The nostalgic program—touted as the most-requested Happy Meal item on social media—features updated versions of the original 1987–1990 designs, with fans buzzing online, though no end date for availability has been announced.
McDonald's is bringing Squishmallows, popular anthropomorphic stuffed animals, to their Happy Meals nationwide starting December 26. Customers will have a chance to collect up to 12 Squishmallow characters, including fan-favorites and a special mystery character. Each character comes with a unique music playlist, courtesy of Universal Music Group. The Squishmallow Happy Meals will be available for a limited time while supplies last, and all McDonald's locations in Ohio will be offering them. Prices may vary depending on location.
McDonald's Happy Meal toys have become collector's items over the years, with collaborations featuring Ty Beanie Babies, Hot Wheels, Hello Kitty, Furby, and Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and Toy Story. These limited-edition and rare toys have gained popularity among collectors.
Two Michigan mothers were outraged after their children found box cutters inside their McDonald's Happy Meals. One mother contacted the store's management, who claimed the mishap occurred because they use one of the Happy Meal boxes as a "catch-all" box. The other mother was offered a free dessert when she reported the incident. Both box cutters came from the same company, CrewSafe, which was designed to have a blade guard. McDonald's said it would investigate the cases and are in communication with both mothers.
A Michigan mom found a box cutter in her child's Happy Meal from McDonald's, and another parent claims the same thing happened to her. McDonald's said they have launched an investigation into the claims. The moms are urging other parents to exercise extreme caution and check their kids' Happy Meals in the future. The safety of customers and employees is McDonald's top priority, and they take these claims seriously.
Squishmallows, the popular plush toy line, has partnered with McDonald's to offer a Happy Meal promotion featuring exclusive and seasonal plush designs. The promotion will include 24 Squishmallows and special edition toys, with Universal Music Group curating playlists to define 14 of the Squishmallows' personalities. The promotion will launch this summer, but each participating McDonald's location will only have up to a dozen Squishmallows. In the meantime, fans can purchase popular full-size Squishmallows, including a Disney Mickey Mouse design and a 24-inch octopus pet bed.
McDonald's and a franchise holder have been found liable for a hot Chicken McNugget that fell on a little girl's leg and caused second-degree burns, according to a jury in South Florida. The decision was split, with jurors finding the franchise holder liable for negligence and failure to warn customers about the risk of hot food, and McDonald's USA liable for failing to provide instructions for safe handling of the food. A second jury will determine how much McDonald's USA and its franchise owner, Upchurch Foods, will pay the child and her mother.
A South Florida jury found McDonald’s and a franchise holder at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl’s leg and caused second-degree burns. The franchise holder was found liable for negligence and failure to warn customers about the risk of hot food, while McDonald’s was found liable for failing to provide instructions for safe handling of the food. A second jury will determine how much McDonald’s and the franchise owner will pay the child and her mother.
McDonald's and a franchise holder have been found liable for a hot Chicken McNugget that fell on a little girl's leg and caused second-degree burns. The jury found the franchise holder liable for negligence and failure to warn customers about the risk of hot food, and McDonald's USA liable for failing to provide instructions for safe handling of the food. The child's parents sued, saying that McDonald's and the franchise owner failed to adequately train employees, failed to warn customers about the "dangerous" temperature of the food, and for cooking the food to a much higher temperature than necessary. A second jury will determine how much McDonald's USA and its franchise owner, Upchurch Foods, will pay the child and her mother.
A jury in South Florida found McDonald's and a franchise holder at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl's leg and caused second-degree burns. The franchise holder was found liable for negligence and failure to warn customers about the risk of hot food, while McDonald’s USA was liable for failing to provide instructions for safe handling of the food. The jury dismissed the argument that the product was defective. The family's lawyers argued the temperature was above 200 degrees, while the defense said it was no more than 160 degrees. A second jury will determine how much McDonald's USA and its franchise owner will pay the child and her mother.
A jury in South Florida found McDonald's and a franchise holder at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl's leg and caused second-degree burns. The franchise holder was found liable for negligence and failure to warn customers about the risk of hot food, while McDonald's USA was liable for failing to provide instructions for safe handling of the food. The jury dismissed the argument that the product was defective. The family's lawyers argued the temperature was above 200 degrees, while the defense said it was no more than 160 degrees. A second jury will determine how much McDonald's USA and its franchise owner will pay the child and her mother.