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Happy Meal Advertising Trumps Good Parenting, Lawsuit Claims

(Dec. 15) -- Parents, you're no match for plastic toys and a pitchman clown. A lawsuit filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest on behalf of a California mother contends that the fast-food chain McDonald's is "circumventing parental control" by luring children into desiring the company's toy-packing Happy...

San Fran Lawmakers May Wipe the Smile Off Happy Meals

(Nov. 3) -- The McDonald's Happy Meal will get a little less happy if San Francisco lawmakers have their way. By a veto-proof 8-3 margin, the Board of Supervisors approved a proposal Tuesday night that would prohibit fast-food chains like McDonald's from giving away toys with kids' meals that exceed set levels of salt,...

Red Velvet Cake Meets Fried Chicken on Elvis' Birthday

(Aug. 16) -- I have no idea if it was coincidence or strategy, but the fine folks at San Francisco's American Cupcake have chosen probably the most appropriate day -- the anniversary of Elvis Presley's death -- to leak the news that there now exists a fried chicken dish featuring red velvet cake breading. The dish comes...

McDonald's CEO Defends Use of Toys in Happy Meals

(July 7) -- With a fight brewing over its Happy Meals, fast-food giant McDonald's is stepping up to the plate. Last week lawyers from the consumer advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest sent a letter to McDonald's threatening to sue for what it considered an illegal use of toys in Happy Meals to...

California County Bans Toys With Fast-Food Meals

(April 27) -- For county officials in the Silicon Valley, it turns out that Happy Meals are not so happy after all. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, tackling the problem of childhood obesity, voted today to ban restaurants from offering toys with children's meals unless the food meets specific nutritional...

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DAILYFINANCE

McDonald's Turns On a Dime to Beat San Francisco's Happy Meal Law

A Happy Meal without a toy is, well, just a meal.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Should We Be so Happy About the Happy Meal Makeover?

Progress is progress, and while I will congratulate any company on its efforts to make healthier food options available to mainstream consumers, I think we need to hold onto our party hats before celebrating the Happy Meal makeover.

THAT'S FIT

Happy Meals Are Getting Healthier

We all know what's always included in a McDonald's Happy Meal: a burger or chicken nuggets, french fries, a toy, a soft drink.

DAILYFINANCE

McDonald's Happy Meals Get a More Healthy Overhaul

For more than 30 years, the standard McDonald's ( MCD ) Happy Meals have been exactly the same -- a burger or chicken nuggets, fries and a soda.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

McDonald's Happy Meals To Get Less Fries, More Fruit

We all know what's always included in a McDonald's Happy Meal: a burger or chicken nuggets, french fries, a toy, a soft drink.

Happy Meals News From the Web

05/29/12 Pokémon-Themed Happy Meals Return to... Source: Business Wire Pokémon Black•White-themed Happy Meals arrive in participating McDonald’s® restaurants across North America beginning June 15, 2012, as one of the world’s most popular entertainment properties kicks off its second annual Happy Meal promotion with the leading foodservice provider.
07/26/11 Happy Meals will get healthier Source: Star-Banner - Ocala FL After coming under pressure from consumer groups to provide more nutritional fare, McDonald's Corp. said on Tuesday it will soon begin reducing the French fry portion of its Happy Meals by more than half.
07/26/11 Happy Meal gets a makeover Source: Paging Dr. Gupta Blog - CNN McDonaldÃ¢s Happy Meals are getting their fat and calories trimmed, the fast food giant announced Tuesday.

Background on Happy Meals

A "Happy Meal" is a meal specifically marketed at children, sold at the fast-food chain McDonald's since June 1979. A toy is typically included with the food, both of which are usually contained in a small box or paper bag with the McDonald's logo.

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