I don’t think I’ve actually seen any ads for this, but I’ve heard a lot of people talking about it. McDonald’s has a new Grinch Meal, which is like an adult Happy Meal. It came out earlier this month and is available for a limited time. Of course, every Happy Meal comes with a prize,…
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For many of us, times are tight. The cost of everything is going up, but our wages aren’t going up at the same rate. Nobody knows how this all plays out, but it’s not just affecting people. It’s affecting businesses, too. Many of our favorite restaurants have been in the news lately. Naturally, Cracker Barrel…
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I’ve talked about this subject before. A group called People’s Union USA is organizing another economic blackout. This time, they’re targeting McDonald’s. In the past, they’ve gone after other major companies like Amazon, Walmart, and Target. They feel that corporate greed is causing many of the issues in our country. Allowing these companies to grow…
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I’ve always been a curious person. Sometimes, the silliest thing can send me down a rabbit hole. Last night, I watched a play-in game for the NCAA Tournament and saw a commercial for Starbucks. They were promoting lavender matcha, which is only available for a limited time. I’m not sure why, but that got me…
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The Lenten season is upon us, and in addition to all the religious activity involved, something else happens, too. Most fast-food restaurants start selling and advertising their fish sandwich. The most famous fast food fish sandwich is the McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish. I used to eat them a lot, but their quality hasn’t been very consistent in…
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The Big Mac has been one of McDonald’s most popular sandwiches for over 50 years. Initially created to compete with the Big Boy Double Decker Burger, it went nationwide in 1968. The sandwich was an immediate hit. Known for its catchy jingle in the 1970s and its secret sauce, the Big Mac, has never left…
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To say that McDonald’s is an iconic brand is an understatement. It’s one of the best-known brands in the world. They’ve done a great job naming their distinct menu items, like the Big Mac, Egg McMuffin, McGriddle, and Filet-o-Fish. Even their mistakes, like the McDLT and McLean, are well known. But one of their most…
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I can’t remember the first time a restaurant offered free refills for their beverages. Back in the day, coffee and tea came with refills, while things like Coke and Pepsi didn’t. But over the last few decades, that changed. Most fast food and quick service restaurants offer unlimited refills on everything but alcohol. As I’ve…
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As much as I like to think I’m a complicated person, sometimes the simple things bring me joy. Driving down the road over the weekend, I noticed a new message on my neighborhood McDonald’s sign. It shared that the bagel sandwich is back. I know, big deal. But it is a big deal for bagel…
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Many know about the McDonald’s spilled coffee lawsuit from the early 1990s. It’s a fascinating story and cost the fast-food giant much more than was requested. The only thing that came out of the lawsuit was warnings added to coffee cups worldwide. After nearly 30 years of this warning, you’d expect everyone to know that…
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