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Happymeals

the chain gang Feb. 15, 2018

McDonald’s Will Remove Cheeseburgers From Its Happy MealsThe 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 HealthierIt’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 MealsThere 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 HeadsetIt’s part of a promo in Sweden.

By Clint Rainey
The Chain Gang Oct. 10, 2013

McDonald’s Sneaks Books Into Happy MealsThe chain is giving children books, but why?

By Belle Cushing
Sad Meals July 2, 2013

Quinn Attacks Happy Meals, Applebee’s Grilled CheeseIf 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) FruitKids 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 AdsThey 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 BannedA 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 BansEric 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 BuyerPlus: 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 StoresA 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 ToysDo toys attract kids to fatty foods?

By Hadley Tomicki
Mediavore Mar. 22, 2010

Gordon Ramsay Runs the Marathon; ‘Food Deserts’ Are Targeted for ChangeA 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