McDonald's debuts latest Happy Meal collab — and it's a wild mashup of iconic kids' toy characters
The fast food chain announced an exclusive collab that will have nostalgic fans rushing to the Golden Arches: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Hello Kitty and Friends Happy Meal.
The McDonald's 'fandom fusion of epic proportions' will be available in restaurants nationwide starting Aug. 12, the chain noted.
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The 'fandom fusion of epic proportions' will be available in restaurants nationwide starting Aug. 12.
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On the same day, the home of the Big Mac will launch the new 'McDonaldland Meal' — inspired by the 'mystical world' they first created way back in 1971.
Twelve figurines will be available to collect, each one a fusion of the two cartoon classics.
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'Think Donatello with a dash of Cinnamoroll, or Kuromi rocking Michelangelo's fierce attitude,' McDonald's menu spotter read.
Each Happy Meal comes with one of the 12 figurines and a character card that shares their unique skills and backstory.
McDonald's stressed that the three-way collaboration will be available only for a limited time: 'So race to your nearest McDonald's and collect them all before they vanish into the fandom multiverse.'
Each Happy Meal comes with one of the 12 figurines and a character card that shares their unique skills and backstory.
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The McDonaldland Meal comes with your choice of a Quarter Pounder with Cheese or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, fries, a 'first-of-its-kind' collectible souvenir, and the brand-new Mt. McDonaldland Shake — an ode to one of the land's major landmarks.
The Mt. McDonaldland Shake 'offers a secret concoction as enchanting as the world itself' and is inspired by the blue lava and pink clouds of the mythical volcano.
Each meal comes with a tin of collectibles that includes postcards and stickers recognizing the McDonald's characters, 'because no trip is complete without a souvenir.' Fans have the chance to collect six exclusive collectibles.
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