The fast-food toy phenomenon of the nineties transformed simple kids' meals into treasure hunts that sparked nationwide collecting frenzies. What many families casually tossed in toy boxes or car ...

Last year, the fast-food giant introduced the “McDonaldland” adult Happy Meal, which brought back iconic mascots like Grimace ...

There are numerous appeals to fast food: It’s hot, delicious and served up quickly for a low cost. Adults and kids can enjoy a great meal for a reasonable price, but it’s the younger customers who get ...

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 ...