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Happy Meals Get a Little Less Happy With Half the Fries

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 27th 2011 4:00PM

Credit: AFP/Getty Images
Happy Meals may be a little more healthy but a little less happy now that McDonald's is cutting the number of fries kids get in half.
The New York Times reports restaurant officials announced July 26 the ...McDonald's bows to concerns about nutrition by putting kids on tighter rations.
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Ronald McDonald Makes a Comeback as Happy Meals Come Under New Fire

by Tom Henderson, Posted Apr 7th 2011 2:30PM

The clown is back. Credit: Getty Images
He's baaaack.
Just when you thought it was safe to eat a 510-calorie Quarter Pounder with cheese, the clown is back. McDonald's is bringing Ronald McDonald back to television and raising ...McDonald's presents Ronald as the clown about town.
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Opinion: Happy Meal Toy Lawsuit Is Out to Lunch

by Brett Singer, Posted Jun 24th 2010 3:00PM

Will banning Happy Meal toys make kids eat healthier? Credit: Ben Stansall, AFP / Getty Images
Fighting childhood obesity is a good thing. Unfortunately, some folks are too focused on the toys in our kids' hands rather than the unhealthy food ...
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Hello Kitty Happy Meal Toy Makes Debut

by Amy Hatch, Posted Feb 10th 2009 8:00AM

Major announcement for all you Hello Kitty fanatics and collectors: The famous feline is making her debut as a McDonald's Happy Meal toy watch. Right now through February 26.
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Say goodbye to happy (meal) report cards

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jan 20th 2008 8:03AM

Remember the Florida school district that paid for the printing of their report cards by selling ad space on the envelopes to McDonald's? Apparently more parents came forward as being opposed to the deal and, with the help of The Campaign for a ...
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Happy meals for happy report cards

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Dec 9th 2007 3:04PM

Not every youngster understands that good grades are their own reward -- I certainly didn't when I was in school. So in order to give kids and incentive they can really sink their teeth into, a lot of parents offer a treat as reward for a good report ...
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McDonald's and Disney dissolve a mutually beneficial relationship

by Heather Craven, Posted May 9th 2006 3:30PM

As noted on our sister site Slashfood, Disney and McDonald's will soon be going their separate ways. By the end of the summer the fast food chain will no longer be able to toss plastic 101 Dalmatian dogs or Pocahontas figurines into their Happy ...
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