McDonald’s first arrived within the UK in 1974 – and virtually 50 years on, its reputation reveals no signal of waning.

The quick meals chain lately introduced the addition of seven new gadgets to its menu, and the information has left foodies feeling nostalgic in regards to the dishes that was once obtainable at McDonald’s within the eighties and nineties – in addition to some issues in regards to the restaurant that used to look very totally different.

Based on Manchester Night Information, a few of the most vivid recollections of McDonald’s for the grown-ups of in the present day contain squeaky polystyrene burger packing containers, ash trays on the desk, and seeing mascot Ronald McDonald and associates far and wide. However that’s not all – listed here are 5 of essentially the most memorable issues about McDonald’s in many years passed by.

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The basic McDonald’s menu – with unbelievable costs

A typical McDonald’s menu within the Eighties featured classics just like the Large Mac, French fries, milkshakes and apple pies – however it’s the staggeringly low cost costs that date this menu. Large Macs had been simply 89p or 77p to remove, whilst you might nab a drink and fries to sit down in for a grand complete of 48p.

Ronald McDonald benches

Who doesn’t bear in mind the well-known benches the place you may cosy as much as Ronald McDonald himself? Youngsters might have their image taken with a statue of the (barely sinister-looking) quick meals mascot posing subsequent to them, wearing his signature yellow and pink striped outfit.

Basic McDonald’s uniforms

Earlier than the age of polo shirts and baseball caps, McDonald’s workers of the Eighties wore a really totally different uniform. The sensible striped shirts, ties and pointed hats gave the eating places these basic American diner vibes.

Wonderful Blissful Meal toys

Blissful Meals are nonetheless a preferred children order in the present day – however they had been solely launched to the UK in 1986, making the toys an thrilling novelty within the late 80s and 90s. The prizes that may very well be discovered on the backside of the enduring cardboard field with the M-shaped handles had been so wanted that they’ve turn out to be expensive collector’s gadgets many years on.

McDonald’s Pizza

This one is probably not a lot of a memorable menu merchandise – for the children of in the present day it simply sounds flawed to place the phrases ‘McDonald’s’ and ‘pizza’ collectively. However the quick meals chain did truly strive promoting pizzas within the mid-90s, dishing up three basic flavours. However pizza lovers shouldn’t maintain their breath – McDonald’s have instructed prospects that it received’t be making it again on the menu any time quickly.

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