If you grew up anytime in the last 40 years, chances are you remember digging into a Happy Meal just to see what toy was inside. It didn't matter if the food was cold — the toy was the star of the ...

While the Golden Arches does a pretty stellar job with Happy Meal toys in the United States, ask a traveler, and they’ll tell you Japan is where it’s at. Not only does the menu have some offerings we ...

Back in 1979, McDonald's ad exec Bob Bernstein had a lightbulb moment: Why not turn the packaging itself into the main attraction and toss in a toy? And with that, the first McDonald's U.S. Happy Meal ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. One of the most beloved family meals in fast food history ...