McDonald’s is bringing back ADULT happy meals – complete with a nostalgic fan-favorite toy from the 1980s
McDonald's customers get ready as the fast food chain is bringing back Adult Happy Meals and McNugget Buddies.
Consumers can choose between a Big Mac Adult Meal and a 10-piece McNugget Meal with fries and a soft drink of their choice.
McDonald's teamed up with New York native Kerwin Frost – an entertainer and street style influencer to create the Kerwin Frost Box and brand new McNugget Buddies inspired by the 1990s.
This year there are a total of six McNugget Buddies: Kerwin Frost, Uptown Moe, Waffutu, BRRRICK, Darla and Don Bernice.
The Kerwin Frost Box will be available on December 11 for a limited time at participating US and select McDonald's restaurants worldwide.
McDonald's has teamed up with New York native Kerwin Frost to create the Kerwin Frost Box happy meal for adults, which will be available in participating stores starting December 11.
Consumers will have the option to purchase a 10-piece nugget or Big Mac meal for adults, with fries and a soft drink of their choice
First released in the 1980s, the McNugget Buddies, like the upcoming toys, wear mix-and-match outfits and have different names and personalities.
All dolls in the Kerwin Frost Box are members of Frost Way, where Kerwin said in the press release that “all are welcome to be exactly who they are.”
Each doll wears an outfit inspired by Kerwin's childhood and belief that “everyone should feel free to express themselves.”
They also have individual names and personalities that make each toy stand out in its own way.
The Uptown Moe toy is the no-nonsense, smart, lovable guy, the neighborhood hero of Frost Way, who looks good in a blue baseball hat.
Waffutu is the beautiful female toy who is the curious optimist full of positivity, raised by the entire Frost Way neighborhood.
McDonald's customers who are pranksters will love the BRRRICK toy for its adventurous personality, love of techno music and speaking in puns.
Don Bernice is the fashionista toy described as a wise and experienced designer who “creates all the outfits” and gives “stern advice and words of wisdom.”
Darla, the soft-spoken dreamer, is the toy of a confident singer who wants to pursue her dreams as a member of The Frostettos, while busy running the local McDonald's in Frost Way.
The Kerwin Frost Box also includes a special Kerwin Frost toy: the mayor who encourages Frost Way members to be themselves while continuing to expand his art collection and revamp the neighborhood.
Uptown Moe toys are the no-nonsense, smart, lovable kid who is Frost Way's neighborhood hero. Waffutu is the beautiful female toy that is full of positivity for the curious optimist
The Kerwin Frost toy is the mayor who encourages the members of Frost Way to be themselves
The BRRRICK toy is known for his personality, his love of techno music and speaking in puns. Don Bernice is a wise designer who “creates all the outfits” and gives “stern advice and wise words.”
Darla, the soft-spoken dreamer, is the plaything of a confident singer who wants to pursue her dreams of being a member of The Frostettos and running the local McDonald's in Frost Way.
Social media users on X (formerly Twitter) are excited about the upcoming adult meals, many of which are coming from Canada.
'1. The latter never came to Canada 2. I'm an adult 3. I love Happy Meals 4. They come with crazy McNugget friends!!! I'm really excited about this,” one X user wrote.
Other X users are not reacting well to the news, citing displeasure with the food and opposition to the chain donating meals to the Israeli military.
One person wrote: 'The happy meal is still cheap. Adults are not allowed to eat at McDonald's
“Apparently McDonalds is bringing back Happy Meals for adults and I feel the need to remind people that there is an active boycott of McDonalds because it is a sponsor of the blue country that is committing genocide,” someone else wrote.
Social media users have varying opinions on McDonald's bringing back adult meals, many of which are due to recent boycotts
McDonald's will also release merchandise based on the Kerwin Frost collection.
A portion of the proceeds from the merchandise collection will go to the Harlem Arts Alliance.
Based in Frost's hometown, this nonprofit organization helps build resources, networks, and capacity for emerging and established artists.
The McNugget Buddies introduced in the 1980s are all over eBay, and so is one of them current entries for ten original toys is $325.