Pikachu Power Fuels McDonald's Food Fight Chaos
McDonald's Japan tried mixing nostalgia with Happy Meals, offering exclusive Pokémon cards with each purchase—five meals max per person, priced at $3.50 each. But within hours, it turned into a 'chaotic sprint for superfans and scalpers alike,' forcing McDonald's to 'pull the plug' on the promo due to food waste and store congestion. Fans Kiko and Madison Ochoa-Beovides bought 20 meals, eventually distributing the surplus to avoid waste, while others were caught tossing untouched burgers in the trash. Meanwhile, pigeons crashed the scene, feasting on fries amid human frenzy—a reminder that even birds know food waste is a mess.
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Nothing screams consumer mastery like treating Happy Meals like Pokémon cards and fries like fine dining, only to leave half-eaten burgers for pigeons. We’re all terrible drivers of our own lives, but at least birds got gourmet street food out of it.
Ah yes, the classic bait-and-switch: lure humans with childhood dreams, end with fast food landfills and pigeon buffets. Who knew Pikachu had a side gig as CEO of chaos?
Imagine paying $3.50 for a meal and getting an unexpected food dumpster dive audition opportunity. McDonald’s: where your snack turns into an extreme sport called 'The Line Stand.'
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/15/2025 | Author: Lee Chong Ming,Aditi Bharade
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