McDonalds Announces New Grimace Birthday Meal and Shake With First Ever

McDonald’s Announces New Grimace Birthday Meal and Shake With First-Ever Menu Item – NBC Chicago

Have you ever hosted or attended a birthday party at McDonald’s? If so, this is for you. Except this time it’s not a friend or family member you’re celebrating at PlayPlace. It’s a purple McDonaldland symbol.

Starting this month, McDonald’s will honor the birthday of favorite character Grimace in true Grimace fashion, the fast-food chain said in an announcement. Note: It contains the color purple.

“McDonald’s birthdays bring so much nostalgia to so many of our fans,” says the Chicago-based restaurant, adding that this month Grimace will “finally have his moment in the McD’s birthday spotlight.”

Beginning June 12, McDonald’s will officially launch a “Grimace Birthday Meal and Shake” that includes a choice of Big Mac or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, a medium-sized fries, and McD’s first-ever purple shake “inspired by the iconic.” color and”. “Sweetheart of our purple pal,” read the announcement.

“Our fans have great childhood memories of their McDonald’s birthdays… and Grimace’s Birthday is about celebrating the great, funny moments we all share,” said Tariq Hassan, chief marketing and customer experience officer at McDonald’s USA, in a press release.

For those interested in learning more about Grimace’s origin story, McDonald’s reveals in the announcement that the purple creature hails from “Grimace Island” and comes from a “huge family” that includes his grandmother Winky, aunts Millie and Tillie and belong to his uncle O’Grimacey.

“Our timeless bestie has become a fan favorite, known for his signature fluffy purple look, friendly and playful personality, love of shakes and of course – his ambiguous nature,” says McDonald’s.

Still, the mystery surrounding the beast – and what’s inside these new purple shakes – remains.

“What exactly is Grimace?” McDonald’s adds. “Maybe we’ll never know.”

Authorities say the Grimace Birthday Meal and Shake will be available at participating restaurants nationwide beginning June 12, while supplies last.