The stuffed toys range from 3.5 inches to 24 inches tall and are typically sold at retail stores like Walgreens, Kroger, Walmart, Target, Five Below and more. Squishmallows rose in popularity during 2020. It has not yet been announced when the toys will be included in Happy Meals across the country. "Adding exclusive music playlists to our toys is a first for Happy Meal and we are extremely proud to collaborate with Jazwares’ Squishmallows, the #1 plush brand worldwide, and Universal Music Group on this initiative," Jennifer DelVecchio, the senior director of global campaigns and alliances at McDonald’s, said in the release.Įvery McDonald's restaurant participating in the partnership will have 10 to 12 of the Squishmallows to drop in Happy Meals when the promotion kicks off in various markets this spring, the release said. More McDonald's news: McDonald's has a special Grimace birthday meal, new purple berry-flavored shake, coming June 12 While the release did not specify which artists would be featured, Universal Music Group has worked with a multitude of artists, including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Eagles and ABBA. Jazwares, the company that produces cuddly toys, is partnering with the famous chain restaurant for the promotion, which will include 24 collectible Squishmallows, according to a Jazwares release issued Tuesday.Īdditionally, 14 of the stuffed animals will have a playlist matching their personality created by Universal Music Group that can be used by scanning an included QR code. in late 2023 as the featured toys in Happy Meals. Sellers are auctioning off everything from plush toys to posters to pool floats to try to cash in on Grimace-mania (or maybe just as a joke).Squishmallows, the soft, squishy stuffed toys loved by kids, will be coming to McDonald's restaurants across the U.S. MEAT SLICERS: Subway adds deli meat slicers in restaurants, unveils new sandwiches Grimace, McDonald's merchandise for sale A third user purchased a Grimace chair and two t-shirts for $1,000 on June 21.Another person bought a Grimace "happy birthday" t-shirt for $400 on June 22.There were 123 bids for the item, which was sold by a user named "goodhandstoys." A buyer purchased an 8-inch Grimace plush toy on eBay for $720 on July 4.Grimace-themed merchandise from decades ago are popping up on various marketplace websites for hundreds, and sometimes thousands of dollars.ĭespite their seemingly outrageous prices, some people are buying the items. Plush toys, t-shirts selling for hundreds NATIONAL FRIED CHICKEN DAY: Here's where to find discounted food with free delivery and more. Some sellers are trying to capitalize on the increased hype and attention surrounding the character, listing Grimace and McDonald's merchandise for sky-high prices. The milkshake has even inspired memes and a viral TikTok trend in which people drink the shake and then cover themselves in it, pretending to be killed, passed out or possessed. Over the last few weeks, the McDonald's character has seemingly been everywhere on the internet after the fast food chain released the Grimace Birthday Meal, which includes a purple berry-flavored milkshake to celebrate the mascot's birthday. Grimace fever continues to reach new heights.
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