While that design element may seem innocuous to some, others wondered if it had some deeper meaning that they were just missing. As it turns out, the main reason that toys have four eyes is because McDonald's collaborated with streetwear brand Cactus Plant Flea Market on their designs.
The characters themselves, including Grimace, Hamburglar and Birdie, have all been redesigned. They each have four eyes, for instance.
The official Adult Happy Meals from Cactus Plant ended on Oct. 31, 2022. They came with a 10-Piece McNugget or a Big Mac, medium fries, a medium drink, and an exclusive Cactus Plant Happy Meal toy.
Grimace and Cactus Buddy — the signature mascot for Cactus Plant Flea Market — are pictured on the side of the Cactus Plant Flea Market meal boxes. ( McDonald's)
The two sets of eyes is part of Cactus Plant Flea Market's branding. "They use a happy face with 4 eyes as the logo most of the time," said one Redditor.
McDonald's adult Happy Meal toys
Yes, but: Pictures of the toys provided by McDonald's show the classic characters have had a bit of a facelift with four eyes like Cactus Buddy, the smiley-face mascot of Cactus Plant Flea Market.
As it turns out, the main reason that toys have four eyes is because McDonald's collaborated with streetwear brand Cactus Plant Flea Market on their designs. The brand is known for their off-beat designs, and one of their signature elements has long been a face with four eyes.
The Mighty Kids Meal became available in 2001 but has since been quietly discontinued. However, the Mighty Kids Meal had a lasting impact on Mickey D's as kids today can now order both a four- and six-piece McNugget in a Happy Meal—but the burger remains the same.
After the Happy Meal was introduced in 1978, packets of cookies were often included inside the meal box. With the exception of Ronald McDonald, the McDonaldland characters and cookies were discontinued in 2003.
The limited-edition meal box is a “grownup” version of the Happy Meals McDonald's target audience enjoyed as kids, complete with prizes and an illustrated box with the golden arches as handles. Meals include a Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, fries and a drink.
Trivia. Though Grimace is a male, he was portrayed by female actors, first Patti Saunders, then Terry Castillo.
The Hamburglar is the main antagonist of the McDonalds franchise, although in truth, he was a mascot much like Ronald McDonald. The critical difference in the two characters is that Hamburglar began his career as a genuine villain and only softened his image later on, when McDonalds began to redesign their marketing.
When the Happy Meal was launched in 1979, the toys were a McDoodle stencil, a McWrist wallet, an ID bracelet, a puzzle lock, a spinning top or a McDonaldland character-shaped eraser.
In an effort to make their meals healthier, McDonald's is eliminating two long-time staples in their child-friendly Happy Meals. The fast-food company is removing cheeseburgers and chocolate milk to reduce calories, sodium, saturated fats and added sugars, the company announced in a press release.
We are pleased to announce that we have removed hard plastic toys from the Happy Meal®. From January 2021, the Happy Meal® will include soft toys, sustainable paper-based toys and books.
The decision to overhaul the kid's menu was prompted by falling sales after the chicken chain started serving the meals in "adult packaging," The Wall Street Journal reports.
McDonald's is removing the cheeseburger from its Happy Meal options, to keep all the dish combos listed on the menu under 600 calories. The regular hamburger will still be available, and guests will be able to request the cheeseburger if they want it, but it won't be listed on the menu anymore.
The mascot of the brand is a penguin named K.C. (short for "Kid Cuisine"), while the former was a different penguin named B.J. and a polar bear named "The Chef".
Without a doubt the creepiest characters in “Toy Story 4” are the Bensons—the group of ventriloquist dummies that Gabby Gabby enlists to do her bidding.
In Toy Story 4, Woody made the decision to leave Bonnie for good. This decision completely destroyed the character growth Woody had exhibited since Toy Story's initial release. By abandoning his duty to Bonnie and subsequently his personal growth, Woody had unintentionally caused the downfall of his own happiness.
Toy Story 4 is rated G. G is for General Audiences; all ages should be admitted into theaters to watch the movie.
McDonald's made the Grimace shake available beginning on June 12, which is apparently Grimace's birthday. (Reports indicate that Grimace is 52 years old.)
But did you know you can get the toy without buying a Happy Meal? That's right, you can always purchase the toys separately for $1.59 – $1.69 each, depending on your McDonald's location. That's right — you can get at least two for the price of a Happy Meal.
The stick may be the world's oldest toy. Animals play with sticks, and we use them to play fetch with our dogs. Children find sticks an endless source of make-believe fun.