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Starting October 3, McDonald's is selling Happy Meals to adults — with a twist. |
At McDonald's, the Hamburglar has returned. However, it's only for grownups this time.
The familiar McDonald's family of figurines is making a comeback in a new adult Happy Meal that does, in fact, include the toys. Customers may start ordering a Cactus Plant Flea Market Box on October 3 that includes a Big Mac or 10 chicken McNuggets with fries and a beverage. The meal is a collaboration between the streetwear brand and the fast food chain as it digs deeper into nostalgia.
The meal will be presented in a box that has been particularly created to bring back memories of Happy Meals from the past. The toys come with updated versions of McDonald's well-known characters including Grimace, Hamburglar, and Birdie as well as a brand-new character called Cactus Buddy.
According to Tariq Hassan, chief marketing and customer experience officer of McDonald's USA, "We're basically repackaging one of the most sentimental McDonald's experiences in a new form that's hyper-relevant for our adult consumers."
Kanye West and Pharrell have made the streetwear company Cactus Plant Flea Market more well-known. The complex has described its aesthetic as a "fluid and eccentric combination" mixed with "playful graphic imagery." Fans of the brand find a great attraction in its enigmatic roots. On the online market StockX, hoodies from the brand may fetch up to $1,000.
McDonald's has had success with its celebrity partnerships, frequently crediting the rise in sales to them. BTS, J Balvin, and Travis Scott have all collaborated in the past; the latter was so well-liked that food ran out.
7 of the least-healthy fast food combos
No-value meals
Value lunches from fast food chains are tasty, quick, and occasionally affordable. However, if you frequent them too frequently, the money you save at the drive-through may end up costing you more in medical expenses.
Eat This, Not That recently conducted an analysis of these meals and discovered that these combinations will cause you to exceed your daily caloric, salt, fat, and sugar limits "before you've even eaten your meal."
Holistic dietitian Kristen Ciccolini told the website that there was nothing to worry about if people sometimes consumed these foods and felt happy. "The salt content is the major thing I'd be worried about if eating these meals frequently."
For comparison, the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend consuming fewer than 2,300 mg of salt daily, 44 to 77 grams of fat daily if you consume 2,000 calories, and between 900 and 1,300 mg of carbs daily if you consume 2,000 calories, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Here are seven meals you should probably steer clear of if you're attempting to eat healthily.
1. McDonald’s Big Mac Combo
It was a catchy advertisement, but the "two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, and cheese on a sesame seed bun" wasn't a particularly nutritious dinner.
According to Lisa Young, a licensed dietitian nutritionist, this meal has extra sugar from the soda as well as artery-clogging fat from the meat and cheese.
Per meal
- 1,080 calories
- 45 g fat (13 g saturated fat)
- 1,325 mg sodium
- 144 g carbohydrates (7 g fiber; 65 g sugar)
- 30 g protein
Arby’s Chicken Club Wrap Meal
Wraps on their own may be a nutritious meal. However, any advantages are nullified if you eat them with curly fries and a soft drink.
With 1,220 calories, this lunch provides more than half of your daily caloric needs, according to Young. "And neither the drink nor the fries have much of a health benefit."
Per meal
- 1,220 calories
- 57 g fat (12 g saturated fat)
- 2,310 mg sodium
- 140 g carbohydrates (9 g fiber; 56 g sugar)
- 46 g protein
McDonald’s Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Meal
Young claims that this dish has too much salt. She remarked, "This meal makes you want to skip it since it has more than 60% of the recommended intake for salt and over 70% of the daily value for saturated fat."
Per meal
- 1,260 calories
- 57 g fat (22 g saturated fat)
- 1,685 mg sodium
- 140 g carbohydrates (7 g fiber; 63 g sugar)
- 53 g protein
Arby’s Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon Sandwich Meal
Even though it contains turkey, lettuce, and tomato, the meal is no healthier than a burger.
You shouldn't eat 1,000 mg more salt each meal than this.
Ciccolini suggested that those who have high blood pressure stay away from certain meals.
Per meal
- 1,380 calories
- 57 g fat (13 g saturated fat)
- 3,360 mg sodium
- 172 g carbohydrates (10 g fiber; 60 g sugar)
- 51 g protein
Arby’s Half Pound Beef ‘n’ Cheddar Meal
For those who prefer melted cheese to a half-pound of steak, Ciccolini advises caution.
More salt, fat, and carbohydrates are present in one single meal than are required for the whole day. Additionally, it has one of the value meals' highest saturated fat percentages.
Per meal
- 1,310 calories
- 61 g fat (17 g saturated fat)
- 3,370 mg sodium
- 141 g carbohydrates
- 54 g protein
Burger King BLT Chicken Jr. Meal
The sandwich has about 500 calories on its own, and regular-size sides increase it to over 1,300.
Upgrade to a big if you want to absolutely blow your calorie allotment. Your meal will have a total of 1,790 calories after that.
Per meal
- 1,310 calories
- 61 g fat (17 g saturated fat)
- 3,370 mg sodium
- 141 g carbohydrates (7 g fiber; 53 g sugar)
- 54 g protein
Taco Bell Classic Combo
A hearty five-layer burrito, a crispy taco, cinnamon twists, and a big cola make up this combination, which has more carbohydrates than some of the other value meals on the list.
The taco sprinkling of lettuce is not considered a serving of vegetables. Apparently, Eat This, Not That.
Per meal
- 1,240 calories
- 34 g fat (11 g saturated fat)
- 1,780 mg sodium
- 212 g carbohydrates (13 g fiber; 125 g sugar)
- 27 g protein
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