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USA Today
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
McDonald's teases new BTS Happy Meal with TinyTAN toys. How to get it.
Calling all BTS fans: McDonald's is releasing a new Happy Meal with the band's TinyTAN characters. The fast-food chain announced Aug. 19 that the TinyTAN Happy Meal is coming to restaurants in September. According to a news release, the meals will come with two options of TinyTAN toys, a line of characters inspired by each member of the K-pop boy band. The TinyTAN Happy Meal will be available in nearly 70 countries, including the United States, according to a post on X by McDonald's. The announcement comes four years after McDonald's first collaborated with the singers for a special BTS Meal in 2021. What comes in the BTS TinyTAN Happy Meal? The TinyTAN Happy Meal comes with two different sets of toys, according to McDonald's. One set, the Throwback Edition, features each TinyTAN character wearing the promo outfits used for the 2021 BTS Meal. The other, the Encore Edition, will have each character in outfits that nod to the latest collaboration, McDonald's said. Customers who buy one of the meals can also scan a code on the box, directing them to the TinyTAN Power Up game. In addition to the meal, McDonald's is hosting a meetup in Los Angeles on Sept. 27-28 at the nya West event venue, where fans will have "an immersive, multisensory experience, filled with music and Happy Meal magic." Release date for BTS TinyTAN Happy Meal The TinyTAN Happy Meal will be available at participating locations beginning Sept. 3. The Encore Edition of the meal will be available starting Sept. 23, McDonald's said. The meals' "launch dates may differ per market," Guillaume Huin, McDonald's senior marketing director, wrote in an X post on Aug. 19. How to get the BTS TinyTAN Happy Meal The Happy Meal can be purchased in person or on the McDonald's app at available restaurants. The meal is only available for a limited time, McDonald's said.
Newsweek
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
McDonald's Teases New Happy Meal
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. McDonald's is launching a new Happy Meal collaboration with the K-pop group BTS. The restaurant chain posted an image of a Happy Meal box and seven tiny figurines on social media on Monday that appeared to show the TinyTAN animated characters based on the famous seven-member boy band. In a press release which followed on Tuesday, McDonald's said: "You asked and we delivered. This September, McDonald's is teaming up with TinyTAN to launch the TinyTAN Happy Meal®. On September 3, this group of lovable characters inspired by the seven members of BTS are heading to the Golden Arches with magical moments like never before!" Why It Matters Celebrity tie-ins have driven major spikes in McDonald's sales and cultural visibility in recent years. McDonald's and BTS previously partnered in 2021 on the globally released BTS Meal, which combined a 10-piece McNuggets order with two special sauces and co-branded merchandise. At the time, Morgan Flatley, then-chief marketing and digital customer experience officer at McDonald's USA, praised the "passion and anticipation from our fans worldwide" around the project. What To Know McDonald's posted an aerial image on Instagram of a Happy Meal box with seven miniature figures. The caption read, "i feel like i personally manifested this, wbu??" In response to one user who posted, "BTS?" the McDonald's account said, "something a little tinier to ur happy meal." McDonald's then confirmed the new meal a day later, saying, "For the first time ever, you'll be treated to double the fun with two different sets of toys in your TinyTAN Happy Meal: The Throwback Edition featuring each character rocking the 2021 BTS Meal promo outfits and the Encore Edition featuring each character sporting outfits that nod to the second legendary collab with McDonald's, available Sept. 23." TheStreet reported the TinyTAN Happy Meal would include a choice of hamburger or Chicken McNuggets, fries or apple slices, a drink and one of seven collectible TinyTAN toys, naming each BTS member represented. (L-R) V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS attend the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 3, 2022. (L-R) V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS attend the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 3, 2022. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Who Is BTS? BTS is a South Korean boy band formed in 2013. The seven members are RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. They gained global fame with hits like "Dynamite," "Boy With Luv," and "Butter." BTS has broken records with over 40 million album sales in South Korea, billions of streams worldwide, and multiple Billboard Hot 100 number ones. They were the first K-pop group to be nominated for a Grammy Award and have a massive global fan base, ARMY. The Context BTS is one of the most popular musical acts in the world. Summer 2025 has seen Korean pop reach a greater audience through Netflix's hugely successful K-pop Demon Hunters film, which has broken animation records for the streaming service and hit the top spot of Billboard 100. McDonald's Japan recently paused a high-demand Pokémon card Happy Meal campaign due to crowds and food wastage, highlighting the popularity of such tie-ins. The prospect of another BTS-linked promotion arrives as McDonald's in the U.S. pursued operational upgrades intended to shorten wait times and support surges in demand, including a "Ready on Arrival" system the company said could cut pickup waits by more than half. What Happens Next Fans can look forward to the meal's release on September 3, but that's not all. McDonald's has also announced a Magic Meetup in Los Angeles, where you can step into the rhythm of TinyTAN with an immersive, multisensory experience, filled with music and Happy Meal magic. It takes place at nya West, from September 27 to 28. Fans can also visit the Happy Meal website to play a TinyTAN Power Up game and sing along to their favorite tunes.
Hype Malaysia
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
McDonald's Teases BTS TinyTan & Happy Meal Collaboration
A few years ago, McDonald's launched their collaboration with K-pop group BTS (방탄소년단), sparking a worldwide frenzy. Recently, the fast food giant teased that they're collaborating with the global sensations once again. Earlier this year, the official McDonald's Twitter account posted a vague tweet that read, 'idk about u, but I miss my K-pop era a Tiny bit too much'. While the account is no stranger to posting quirky tweets and memes, this particular post piqued the interest of many ARMYs (BTS fans). Many believed that the tweet was a hint that the company is launching a new collaboration with the K-pop group. To recap, in 2021, BTS and McDonald's launched a collaboration meal, dubbed the BTS Meal. The collaboration menu featured 10 pieces of chicken nuggets, a large fries, a large drink and two dipping sauces in sweet chilli and cajun flavours. More importantly, the meal also included an exclusive, limited-edition purple McDonald's packaging with the BTS logo. The collaboration was launched worldwide, including Malaysia. The collaboration was an instant success and helped introduce McDonald's second K-pop meal featuring NewJeans. Since then, ARMYs have hoped for another large-scale partnership between BTS and the fast food giant. After sharing the cryptic tweet, McDonald's shared another teaser, this time clearly highlighting a collaboration with TinyTan, the animated character franchise based on BTS. According to news reports, McDonald's will launch a new set of toys for Happy Meal featuring the TinyTan characters. The launch is said to be on 2nd September 2025 (Tuesday), but this detail hasn't been confirmed yet. Additionally, there is no news on whether the collaboration will be a US-exclusive or a global release. Nevertheless, ARMYs are excited about the new meal, saying they're already prepared to get a Happy Meal for themselves. From the looks of it, it does seem that this new Happy Meal collaboration will be another instant hit. Are you looking forward to this new BTS meal? Sources: Twitter, Instagram
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
BTS faces boycott calls as McDonald's USA TinyTAN collab slammed over ties to Israel-Palestine conflict
Everyone had been waiting for June 2025 - the month the biggest boyband in the world - BTS - walked free from their South Korean military duties. Their long-awaited return was celebrated like a national festival, with ARMYs rejoicing and brands rushing to join the party. McDonald's, of course, was not far behind. After their viral 2021 collab - an exclusive BTS Meal and two sold-out merchandise drops - the fast food giant is back with another partnership. This time, McDonald's USA is offering BTS-inspired TinyTAN toys. While fans may have expected cheers, what followed was a storm. It's important to note that no official announcement of the collab has been made; fans are reacting based solely on the photo that went viral online. Backlash erupts over McDonald's x BTS collab McDonald's set off a firestorm with a single cryptic teaser - an aerial shot of a Happy Meal box alongside seven TinyTAN minifigures. What could have been a harmless promo instantly became the flashpoint, sparking outrage among boycotters. Many who have accused McDonald's of sponsoring the Israel-Palestine conflict, have been calling for the boycott of this new collab. Almost overnight, boycott calls flooded social media, dragging the group into a controversy they had no hand in. Yet ARMYs were quick to push back, insisting that the partnership lies strictly between HYBE and McDonald's, not the members themselves. Does BTS have control over TinyTAN? The answer is no. Despite being influenced by BTS, HYBE is the company behind TinyTAN. The members do not directly participate in decision-making; instead, the corporation manages its commercialization, from toys to international partnerships. Why is BTS facing backlash? Fresh out of military service, many fans hoped the group would use their voices to address the ongoing conflict in Palestine. Their silence - combined with the timing of this McDonald's collab - has left some accusing the members of being complicit, even though the partnership is handled by their label. Boycott MCD and do not hype this collab. wdc if it's Tiny Tan, you all are spineless enough to sell out everything linked with bts. The responsibility falls on @BTS_twt @bts_bighit for this one as well. Worst decision after worst decision. It is humiliating. NO!!! STOP THE COLLAB I LOVE BTS BUT MCDS SUPPORTS ISRAEL PLEASE HALT THE COLLAB!! #SpeakYourselfBTS #HYBEDivestFromZionism ARMY defends BTS On the other side, a massive section of the fandom fiercely spoke up against the hate the 7 men have been receiving. Fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) argue that critics are unfairly dragging BTS into geopolitical battles far beyond their control. More think pieces and last straws for the next month. Many are even criticizing what they see as the weaponization of Palestinian misery - using a genuine human tragedy as ammunition to drive anti-BTS sentiment, all while conveniently ignoring the activities of their own favorite musicians. these two ss prove that gen0cide was used as fw material by people only to tarnish bts. Again proved blinks dgaf about gaza they only using gaza for fanwars @Venompinks5255 fu** you bi*** More about McDonald's USA and TinyTAN collab BTS' first McDonald's partnership in 2021 caused a worldwide frenzy. The one-of-a-kind meal, which included ten chicken McNuggets, fries, Coke, and limited-edition Sweet Chili and Cajun sauces, sold out in minutes across numerous regions. Fans hoarded the package, reselling it online for hundreds of dollars, with a single nugget shaped like an Among Us team member fetching roughly $100,000 USD. The frenzy was so widespread that McDonald's global sales increased by 40 percent. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Business Insider
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
McDonald's Japan started a feeding frenzy with Pokémon card happy meals. Here are 3 other times the chain's giveaways got wild.
McDonald's Japan launched Happy Meals with special Pokémon trading cards, and fans went wild. The chain held a giveaway of the trading cards with their children-focused Happy Meals from August 9 to 11. However, it had to stop the giveaway on the first day, saying it had run out of toys. "The first wave of Pokémon Happy Meal® toys has sold out," McDonald's said in a notice on its website. "We sincerely apologize for not being able to meet customer expectations due to the early end of sales." Posts on X show large crowds in stores, with people buying several meals to get multiple cards, and discarding bags of food in and around the stores. 中身が入ったままのマックの袋が捨てられてました💦 おそらくハッピーセットのポケモン欲しさに大量買いして食べずに捨てたのかもしれませんが酷すぎますね😣 — まさ@おじさん (@fx_masaozi3) August 9, 2025 In its notice, McDonald's requested that customers refrain from ordering more meals than they could eat and not purchase meals for resale or commercial purposes. It also asked that customers not contact stores asking for Happy Meal availability. Representatives for McDonald's did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Pokémon trading cards mean big business. One pull factor, particularly for millennials, is nostalgia. The president of the trading card grading company, Professional Sports Authenticator, told Business Insider in 2024 that Pokémon cards are the most popular collectible in the world. New card sets draw huge crowds to Pokémon stores. The Pokémon Centre in Singapore's Jewel Changi Airport saw over a thousand people turn up for its January launch, and police had to be called in to manage the crowd. And Lego, trying to ride the Pokémon hype train, announced a collaboration with the franchise in March, set for release in 2026. There have been other occasions when McDonald's giveaways and special offerings prompted customers to flock to stores. Here are some highlights. The BTS Meal (2021) BTS fans worldwide made a beeline for McDonald's when it launched a meal in collaboration with the K-pop boy band in 2021. The meal itself was simple: 10 pieces of McNuggets, medium fries, a medium Coke, and sweet chili and Cajun sauces inspired by items in McDonald's stores in South Korea. The meal was launched in about 50 countries to great fanfare, with some branches in Indonesia being forced to close because of the overwhelming demand. The meals were so popular that BTS fans tried to preserve the purple wrapping they came in. Some fans documented themselves washing, drying, and framing the wrapping. Others made posts on social media, cataloguing how they coated the wrappers in resin to make keychains. Hello Kitty plushies in Singapore (2015) For Singapore's 50th independence anniversary in 2015, McDonald's launched limited-edition Hello Kitty plushies in the island city. The plushies were designed to look like iconic Singaporean characters, such as a trishaw driver. One was wearing a durian costume, Singapore's national fruit. The giveaway drew snaking lines to McDonald's stores in Singapore. McDonald's Singapore has a track record of releasing crowd-pleasing Hello Kitty collaborations. That trend goes back to its "Wedding Series" in 2000, which featured plushies in various Asian wedding outfits. Cactus Plant Flea Market Happy Meal (2022) In 2022, McDonald's launched an adult Happy Meal in collaboration with streetwear brand Cactus Plant Flea Market. The meal was tailored to adult portion sizes and consisted of a choice of Big Mac or 10-piece McNuggets, fries, and a drink. Customers could also find one of four toy collectibles in the meal box. McDonald's workers in the US told BI in October 2022 that the meal had sold out across numerous outlets in the country on launch day.
