McDonald’s launches festive 'cuddly collectables' in Happy Meals
McDonald’s is helping children get into the festive spirit by launching its brand-new range of mini plush toys in Happy Meals this week.
To say it has been a big year for the fast-food brand would be an understatement.
In the last couple of months alone, we’ve seen World Heist menu drops, featuring chicken wings and a Sprite flavour from Singapore; the comeback of the iconic Snack Wrap; and breakfast items launching, including Chicken and Egg McMuffins.
Now, McDonald’s is switching up its Happy Meal boxes for the holiday season, introducing a new range of Palm Pals.
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Available now in participating stores across the UK and Ireland, the sweet stuffies come in 12 variants, with six being festive-themed, according to a press release.
Pal Pals, made by Aurora World, are inspired by ‘everyday cuteness and the joy of simple moments’. They feature an ‘under-stuffed, bean-pellet design that allows them to sit perfectly upright in the palm of your hand’.
Each pocket-sized friend comes with hanging loops to allow children to hang them from Christmas trees. You could also attach them to bags to accompany them on outside adventures.
Christmas-inspired cuddly collectables you can pick up include: a Christmas tree, a carrot, a star, a snowman, a reindeer, and a stocking.
McDonald’s has previously seen success with cute Happy Meal plushies, previously collaborating with Squishmallows during the Men’s FIFA World Cup.
McDonald’s US brings back Holiday Pie
Over in the United States, McDonald’s fans are overjoyed to see the return of the Holiday Pie.
The festive favourite is stuffed with creamy vanilla custard, glazed with sugar, and decorated with rainbow sprinkles.
“Everyone needs to run and go get the McDonald’s holiday pie,” typed one Redditor.
A second said: “I'm glad they're back. It's their best pie.”
“Always wanted these but never seen them in Atlanta,” a third remarked.
The New York Post reported that pie supplies have been confirmed in New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, Orlando, Boston, and Columbus, Ohio.
McDonald’s US Christmas drink lineup
The Holiday Pie launched just days after McDonald’s introduced a brand-new range of Christmas drinks to kick off the magical season.
“For some... the holidays begin when the calendar says so. For others, they start with traditions like the first festive playlist, the first holiday movie, or the first sip of a seasonal bev,” the company wrote in late October.
The limited range includes a Sprite spiked with bright orange and cranberry flavours, finished with a cold foam and cranberry sprinkles, and a version made with Red Bull or Red Bull Zero.
Customers can also buy a drink from the new Cookie Butter collection: a creamy blend of rich cookie butter flavour topped with caramel cookie crumbs and sweet vanilla whip for a seasonal treat.
The limited-time capsule is fronted by a hot latte, an iced coffee, or a delicious frappé.
McDonald’s Pokémon collaboration
Anyone who fancies a Happy Meal can pick up the brand-new Pokémon collaboration.
From this week, budding trainers can start buying Happy Meals in order to collect all 15 toys and corresponding trading cards.
Icons like Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Torchic, and Squirtle are featured. Fans can pick them up from participating restaurants across the US.
Ella Scott
