r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 11d ago

/r/all McDonald's in the 80s compared to today

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u/Kimberlylynn2003 11d ago

Did they change to stop marketing toward kids or just wanted modern?

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u/godmademelikethis 11d ago

Yes! At least it's part of it. MC donalds were getting in hot water about their aggressive marketing fast food towards children. So they did a heavy modern/mature/millennial rebrand.

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u/Idiotology101 11d ago

This is the real answer, the US and EU cracked down more on marketing towards kids.