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There are 46 questions about “Happy Meals” in the “How do you operate?” topic.
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- 31. Why are there no toys for under 3 in your happy meals? Some of the toys you get are not appropriate for under 3's? I know you can get them in the States as I lived there for 10 years. I think it would go down well with parents if you introduced the toys for under 3's. I would be delighted!
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Research conducted by McDonald’s UK shows that the majority of parents do not begin to bring the younger members of the family to McDonald’s restaurants until they are approximately three years old. With this information in mind, the company offers toys suitable for children over three.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 32. Why do you market your products with cartoons and free toys?
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Many of McDonald’s family customers view a trip to the restaurants as a treat that their children enjoy. Part of that treat is the toy and the tie-ins with their favourite characters. So, every Happy Meal consists of four component parts: an entrée, a side order, a drink and a toy. The toys can also be purchased separately without buying the food.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 33. Six years ago my little girl had her 2nd birthday party at McDonalds in Coventry, part of her birthday gift was a beanie toy dog, which was brown & baige in colour. She loved it so much she took it everywere she went, she named it "Wowo", after five years of sneaking Wowo away from her at night to wash & dry it before she woke up, she finaly took it on holiday with her, were she lost Wowo. I'm trying to find out if you know where I can purchase the same toy again for her birthday this year.
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Sorry to hear that you daughter has misplaced her much loved toy. Unfortunately, the company no longer has any Beanie Toys left in storage, nor any plans for their return in the near future. However, you might like to check with the manufacturers of Beanie Toys at www.ty.com. they might have a similar toy to replace ‘Wowo’. Good luck!
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 34. Trying to collect red, black & dk blue IZ to complete set. Not widely available - often get older out of date series toys. Now promotion finished daughter desperate for complete set. Very disapponted! IS THERE ANY WAY OF OBTAINING THEM?
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McDonald’s is sorry to hear that you missed out on getting the full set of toys. McDonald’s always orders equal amounts of each of the toys in a range. The Iz Happy Meal was very popular and some restaurants did run out of the toys a few days early. McDonald's Customer Services hold a limited number of spare toys for each promotion, please contact them on 08705 244 622.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 35. How many happy meals in the uk sold in a hour?
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The average McDonald’s UK restaurant sells 1,700 Happy Meals per week. It is very difficult to break this down to an hourly amount because of the changeable sales trends during the day.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 36. Why have the disney corporation cancel there 'Happy Meal' endorsement deal with your company?
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The contract between McDonald's and Disney was a ten year agreement which expires at the end of this year, 2006.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 37. When Disney ends their contract with McDonalds, what will the McDonalds toys be ?
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The contract between McDonald's and Disney was a ten year agreement which expires at the end of this year, 2006. In the meantime, McDonald’s has announced a deal with DreamWorks and are also looking at opportunities with other entertainment companies. So you’ll have to wait and see what the new toys will be.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 38. AFTER RECENTLY HOLIDAYING IN SPAIN I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY A HAPPY MEAL HAS A MEAL DRINK TOY AND DESSERT AS OPPOSED TO BUYING THE DESSERT EXTRA IN THE UK I THINK THE COST WAS 3 EUROS SO IT'S ABOUT THE SAME EQUILIVENT IN POUNDS . THANKS
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McDonald’s is currently looking at different Happy Meal bundles including one with the dessert as part of the meal based on experience from around the world. If the trials prove successful, the new bundles might be introduced in the UK next year. McDonald’s prices and menu options do vary across different countries because costs such as food ingredients, rent, and labour can differ widely in various parts of the world.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 39. What happened to Grimace, Hamburgeler, Mayor McCheese etc... Is there any chance of re-issuing the old-school toys?
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Ronald McDonald’s four friends. Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie and Mayor McCheese no longer feature in marketing activities in the UK, and there are currently no plans to re-introduce them. However, they can still be seen abroad in some countries. McDonald’s strives to create toys that will appeal to kids today, although since many ‘old-school’ kids’ gear is making a come back, you may see some toys you recognise.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 40. why do you use cheap foreign labour when it comes to making your toys for happy meals,its very ironic that the toys are for children and it has been proven at times made BY children in cheap foreign sweatshops.funny I never see that on the adverts....
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Like many companies, McDonald’s sources its toys from a number of companies that manufacture their goods in countries abroad. However, McDonald’s has strict policies on employee welfare, and will act whenever it finds that a supplier company’s activities contravene these rules.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 41. if i buy a happy meal toy on its own i pay £1 so if i want a happy meal without a toy do i get it for a pound also?
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No. The cost of Happy Meal toys is worked into the overall cost of a Happy Meal and it is sold as part of a meal.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 42. hi i was just wondering why dont you make the toys available to the older children as well? the happy meal is not big enough for my 5ft 6" 10 year old son! why dont you consider different portion sizes with the happy meals?
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Happy Meal toys are available to all customers and can be bought separately for 99p with any other food and beverage purchase. Children of all ages have different appetites and it’s difficult to get a meal size that will satisfy everyone. McDonald’s also finds that older children often like to make their own choices and they can supplement a Happy Meal with items from the main or Poundsaver menu. McDonald’s constantly reviews and updates menu options and a meal solution for ‘tween’ customers is something that is being considered.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 43. Do you put toys in the kids burgers for more custumers?
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Alongside the food. McDonald’s aims to provide a fun restaurant environment and the Happy Meal toy is just one part of the whole family fun experience.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 44. How long do you a happy meal toy 4 b4 a different toy comes along???
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Normally a Happy Meal promotion lasts for a month, although sometimes it can last for either three or five weeks depending on what the specific promotion is.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 45. why do you find it necessary to give toys away to attract children to your products
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McDonald’s aims to be a fun family restaurant experience. The toy that children receive in their Happy Meal is just one part of this, alongside the food and fun restaurant environment with balloons, colouring, and games. McDonald’s research also shows that children like the food regardless of the toy.
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