Since the arrival of the Happy Meal in 1979, McDonald's has been cranking out mini plastic and plush toys of varying quality. Some have been coveted, like the collab that resulted in the TY Teenie ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to Bob Bernstein, the man widely credited with inventing the McDonald's Happy Meal, the company was skeptical about the concept.

The saying goes that "youth is wasted on the young" meaning that kids never know how good they have it during childhood -- until it's over. Nowadays, however, adults can remain kids at heart with ...

McDonald’s Happy Meals have been a beloved part of childhood for decades, offering not only a quick, affordable meal but also a fun toy. Over the years, these toys — once considered little more than ...

MCDONALD’S is shaking up its Happy Meal with new iconic items for the first time ever. The fast food chain is rolling out the ...

McDonald’s new Happy Meal is a nod to childhood nostalgia. The Lil McDonald’s Happy Meal hits menus Tuesday, July 1, and features one of 21 tiny toys “inspired by what families see at our restaurants, ...

With these new Happy Meal toys, you can have McDonald's at home too. McDonald's newest line of Happy Meal toys are miniature replicas of McDonald's staples like the iconic golden arches sign, a tiny ...

After years of unique toys found inside Happy Meals at McDonald's, the Chicago-based fast food giant is offering some pocket-sized fun with its latest promotion. The "Lil McDonald's" offering aims to ...

The Minecraft Meal is more than a McDonald’s collab—it’s a case study in how fast food toys, nostalgia, and fandom collide in a billion-dollar economy. The toys used to be an afterthought—plastic ...

The children’s meals come with pocket-sized McDonald’s-themed figurines, like a cash register, soda machine and Happy Meal box Sabrina Weiss is the Editorial Assistant of PEOPLE's food department. She ...