McDonald's Bids Goodbye to CosMc's, Its Space Alien-Themed Spinoff
McDonald's has grounded its alien-themed CosMc's offshoot before it ever fully took off. The fast-food giant said Friday that it will pull the plug on its beverage-oriented offshoot, called CosMc's after a McDonald's alien mascot of old. Next month, it plans to close its remaining stand-alone locations serving nonalcoholic drinks like Berry Hibiscus Sour-ade or Churro Cold Brew Frappé for around $5 a pop.
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