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McDonald’s Adult Happy Meals

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ploddyy · 05/02/2026 12:32

To not understand the point in the silly cartoon Friends toys? I thought McDonald’s was trying to cut down on plastic waste? Surely make the kids happy meals better with decent toys rather than the adult ones!

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DaisyChain505 · 05/02/2026 12:50

The difference with the adult happy meals is that you opt in for it and pay more for the toy. You can buy the exact same meal for cheaper without the toy meaning they’re not just being given to everyone and potentially just thrown away.

Hopefully the people purchasing the happy meals are doing it because they want to toy and will actually keep it.

Notsosweetcaroline · 05/02/2026 12:50

You don’t need to understand the point, as you don’t need to buy it, it is not mandatory. There are many things I don’t like, cullotes, trout, milk. I accept other people do like these things.

ArtificialStupidity · 05/02/2026 12:49

I think we have two accept that businesses are always going to have a financial imperative that they put first and that many people are too selfish to put the environment first. We need laws to stop endless unnecessary waste like this.

All we can do is not give into the endless consumption and hope other people will do the same but really it's going to take legislation I think

And in all honesty the McDonald's target market probably didn't consume anywhere near as much carbon as someone flying regularly throughout the year does or someone who owns several cars and houses

TY78910 · 05/02/2026 12:47

You’d be very surprised how many adults enjoy collectibles or certain popular culture franchises (friends, strangers things) the lot and will enjoy this. As always with these things - there must be a market for it since it exists, if it’s not to your taste then decline it.

Needmorelego · 05/02/2026 12:46

They've bought back the better quality toys (ie plastic) for the kids meals.
The recent Playmobil animals were brilliant.
The ones for "adults" are just a bit of fun.
Some people like collecting novelties.
Who cares?

iusedtobeasize8 · 05/02/2026 12:44

Well you’re a misery aren’t you OP ?
My DS15 loves Friends and has a plastic Joey on her vanity. They’re only similar to the POP figures that teens seem to like nowadays.

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