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Happy Meals
the chain gang
Feb. 15, 2018
McDonald’s Will Remove Cheeseburgers From Its Happy Meals
The idea is to make the meals ever-so-slightly less unhealthy.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Sept. 15, 2017
McDonald’s Adds Watered-down Juice Boxes to Make Happy Meals Healthier
It’s swapping 100 percent juice for an “organic” option that’s half water.
By
Clint Rainey
the chain gang
Sept. 23, 2016
McDonald’s Is Testing Breakfast Happy Meals
There will soon be no time of day when your kid can’t demand one.
By
Clint Rainey
The Chain Gang
Mar. 1, 2016
McDonald’s Latest Happy Meal Is a Virtual-Reality Headset
It’s part of a promo in Sweden.
By
Clint Rainey
The Chain Gang
Oct. 10, 2013
McDonald’s Sneaks Books Into Happy Meals
The chain is giving children books, but why?
By
Belle Cushing
Sad Meals
July 2, 2013
Quinn Attacks Happy Meals, Applebee’s Grilled Cheese
If elected, she won’t ban unhealthy kid’s meals, but nonetheless wants the grilled cheese reined in.
By
Hugh Merwin
The Chain Gang
July 26, 2011
McDonald’s Now Forcing Kids to Eat (Local, Seasonal) Fruit
Kids will now graze on smaller portions of both fries and fruit.
By
Nick Kindelsperger
Other Magazines
May 23, 2011
Reason
Magazine Fine With McDonald’s, Despite Some Old Creepy Ads
They think the mascot is only giving people what they want, but that’s kind of the problem.
By
Kara Baskin
The Chain Gang
Apr. 5, 2011
Hey, Kids! Ronald McDonald Returns, But Happy Meals May Be Banned
A New York City legislator is the latest to try to ban fast-food toys.
By
Daniel Maurer
Gone to Seed
Dec. 9, 2010
Seed Introduces a Happy Meal to Buck All Bans
Eric Lechasseur’s vegetarian meal-set for kids might even be good enough for the NorCal food police.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Nov. 12, 2010
Patrick Backpedals on Food Stamp Fiasco; NECCO Seeks Buyer
Plus: San Fran Mayor Newsom will veto Happy Meal ban, and much more all in our morning news round-up.
By
Kara Baskin
Mediavore
Nov. 12, 2010
Drink Cheap or Die: Governor-Elect Tom Corbett Takes Aim at PLCB Price Hikes;
Plus fire damages a historic Bucks County inn, and scientists discover a new species of lizard on restaurant menus in Vietnam, all in our morning news roundup.
Mediavore
Apr. 29, 2010
Jessica Seinfeld Wins Cookbook Case; Koo Koo Roo Closing Ten Stores
A recipe plagiarism suit is dismissed and a bankrupt chicken chain will only leave three SoCal stores.
Health Concerns
Apr. 27, 2010
Next Government Target: Happy Meal Toys
Do toys attract kids to fatty foods?
By
Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore
Mar. 22, 2010
Gordon Ramsay Runs the Marathon; ‘Food Deserts’ Are Targeted for Change
A celeb chef ran over 26 miles in under four hours while Jewish Groups try to lure better grocers to under-served L.A.
By
Hadley Tomicki