The fast food giant with the golden arches has evolved quite a lot over the years and a key indication of this can be found in McDonald's marketing campaigns.
Largely known for its fast food, McDonald's has also tried repositioning itself to offer healthier food options. Just by searching through all of its different initiatives, you may find some familiar food options that did not last long on the menu. Does anyone remember the bagel burgers? While McDonald's does try new things, it always stays true to its roots and offers classics like the Big Mac and notoriously delicious fries.
McDonald's marketing campaigns have contained celebrity-performed jingles, politically charged print ads and interactive fast food challenges. They have tackled a variety of different mediums and continue to evolve with the most effective ones.
42 McDonald's Marketing Campaigns

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Contemporary Fast Food Interiors
Patrick Norguet Redesigns McDonald's Restaurants in France

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Fast Food Interior Overhauls (UPDATE)
McDonald's Family-Focused Design Launches in the UK

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Cracking Restaurant Campaigns
The McDonald's Fresh Eggs Daily Billboard is a Top-Notch Stunt
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Utterly Unusual Ads
These McDonald's Double Flavor Milkshake Print Ads are a Squirt of Fun
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French Maid Food Services
A Taiwanese McDonald's Attracts Customers with Scandalous Ensembles
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Groomed Fast Food Ads
The McDonald's McCafe a.M. p.M. Campaign
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Heat-Sparking Sandwich Ads
This Spicy Thai McBistro Ad from McDonalds is Made for Online Only
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Late Night Reflective Billboards
Cossette Creates a Creative Advertising Ploy for McDonald's
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Breakfast-Inspired Hamburgers
McDonald's Bagel Burgers Make a Limited Time Entrance in France
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Fresh Fast Food Ads
The McDonald's Australia 2012 Campaign Plays 'Spot the Difference'
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Incredible Fast Food Beacons
McDonald's Fry Lights Make a Statement About the World's Best Fries
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Upfront Fast Food Responses
The McDonalds Canada Photoshoot Clip Goes Behind-the-Scenes
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Caffeinated Venn Diagram Ads
The McDonald's McCafe Campaign is Visually Minimalist
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Modernized Fast Food Patio Furniture
The Come Collection by Patrick Norguet Modernizes McDonald's
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Futuristic Fast Food Shops
The McDonald's by Patrick Norguet is a Contemporary Take on a Classic
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Endearing Fast Food Ads
The Mcdonald's Apple Tree Ad Uses Animation to Draw You in
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Fast Food Rehab Commercials
The McDonald's 'A to Z Campaign' Does Damage Control
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Intimate Coffee Commercials
McDonald's Full Bean Coffee Suits Any Occassion
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Hamburger Travel Charts
McDonald's Timetable in Warsaw Station Tells Time With Fast Food
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Dizzying Breakfast Food Ads
This McDonalds Breakfast Print Ad Stops the Confusion of Breakfast
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Coined Golden Arches
McDonald's Dollar Drink Days Ice Sculpture Holds 4,000 Canadian Dollar Coins
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Fast Food Forgiveness Commercials
McDonald's Saver Menu is Hard to Argue With
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Pond Diving Food Ads
The Leo Burnett 'Best Fries on the Planet' Campaign is Hilarious
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Mix-and-Match Marketing (UPDATE)
The McDonald's ‘Come As You Are' Diversity Proj
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Cardboard Robot Food Ads
The McDonald's Happy Meal Robot Ad Displays Children's Love for Boxes
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Macho Meat Campaigns
McDonald's 'Manly Man Beef' Ads in China Portray Men's Characteristics
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Lackadaisical Lunch Commercials
The McDonald's Snack Wrap Commercial Urge Customers to be Creative
14
Fast Food Television
McDonald's McTV Set to Launch in California Restaurants
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Mischievous Munchies Illustrations
The Happy Meal by Nicolas Lesaffre is Fun and Adventurous
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Crowdsourced Fast Food Films
McDonald's McBites Contest Encourages People to Create Mini Films
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Fast Food Entitlement Ads
This McDonald's Commercial Focuses on the Everyday Grind
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Fry Bait Commercials
The McDonald's 'Best Fries on the Planet' Ad Has People Jumping into Water
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French-Cultured Fast Food
The McBaguette is Set To Hit McDonald's Shelves Throughout France
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Food Chain Transparency Ads
This McDonald's Canada Commercial Explains Its New Question Campaign
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Meat Tracker Apps
This New Mcdonald's App Allows Users to See Where the Food Comes From
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Iconic Fast Food Ads
DDB Bacon Cheeseburger Ad for McDonald's is Simple and Direct
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Rival-Ribbing Adverts
McDonald's 'Package' Cleverly Pokes Fun at the Competition
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Supersized Perspective Ads
The McDonald's Large Coffee Ad is One of Epic Proportions
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Burger-Shaped Pet Bowl Ads
The McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Campaign Features Very Fresh Food
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Fast Food Literacy Campaigns
McDonald's Book Giveaway Encourages Children to Read
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Fantasy Zoo Foodvertising
McDonald's Suzi Van Zoom is a Story of a Girl Who Loves Happy Meals
Related Ideas
Remixed QSR Meal Menus
The McDonald's Remix Menu Offers New Takes on Classic Items
Reimagined Fast Food Mascots
Hello Kitty and McDonald's Join on Refreshed Mascot Characters
Cleverly-Disguised Fountain Cups
Pepsi's Latest Campaign Stunt Introduced 'Undercover Cups'
Popular Game-Inspired QSR Menus
McDonald’s Canada Debuts the Minecraft Movie Meal and Happy Meal®
Sustainable Frozen Desserts
McDonald's is Redesigning its McFlurry Packaging, Launching New Size
Multisensory French Fry Pop-Ups
The McCain Happy Frydays Café Shares an Over-the-Top Menu
Sound-Focused Ice Cream Ads
Magnum Ice Cream Ads Bring the Ultimate Sensory Experience to Life
Decade-Celebrating QSR Meals
McDonald’s Canada's Throwback Meal Celebrates the 80s, 90s, and 00s
Hockey Rivalry Burger Menus
McDonald’s Canada Teamed Up with Hockey Legends on Its Showdown Menu
Olympics-Inspired QSR Menus
The Mcdonald's France Global Menu Celebrates Paris 2024
Celebratory QSR Burgers
McDonald's UK has Unveiled Two New Burgers for its 50th Birthday
Friendly Rival Burgers
Burger King and KFC Created the Limited-Edition BFF Burger Together
Cheeky Burger Billboards
The Habit Burger & Grill Humorously Calls Out Five Guys
Fried Dessert-Flavored Fries
McDonald's Launched Churro and Masala McShaker Fries
Fast Food Chanting Challenges
McDonald's is Reviving the Big Mac Chant for Younger Generations
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts
McDonald's Turns Paper Receipts into the Made to Order Tee
Nostalgic Mayonnaise Advertisements
Hellmann's Brings Together Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal
Mental-Health Awareness QSR Packaging
McDonald's Alters Its Happy Meal Boxes for Mental Health
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Nostalgia-Inspired Fast Food Concepts
McDonald’s CosMc’s Concept Officially Opens in Texas
Individuality-Focused Brand Campaigns
Adidas Originals' New Campaign Champions Timeless Classics
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
AI-Fuelled QSR Animated Commercials
McDonald's Japan Rolls Out an AI Ad to Spotlight its Fries
Tangy Holiday Meals
The Grinch Meal Includes McDonald's Canada's New Dill Pickle McShaker Fries
Gamer-Centric Fast Food Campaigns
Burger King's Gaming Campaign to Rewards “Burger-to-King” Goals
Affordability-Focused Game-Day Campaigns
Kroger Offers Discounts on Snacks, Beverages & Foods
Athlete-Starring Footwear Campaigns
DICK’S Sporting Goods Unveiled its 'Speed Shopping' Campaign
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
Charming Christmas Advertisements
Sainsbury’s Christmas Ad 2024 Evokes Childhood Nostalgia
Fiery Sichuan Chicken Offerings
McDonald's Singapore Introduced its Mala Chicken Items
Heated QSR Anniversary Campaigns
Burger King Brazil Celebrates Milestone with a New Campaign
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Silly Restaurant Chain Ads
German Doner Kebab Brings Bold Flavors and Quirky Ads to America
Football Fan-Addressing Soda Commercials
Pepsi's Launches the Football Always Wins Campaign
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
QSR-Inspired Nail Kits
Nails Inc Introduces its Collaborative McDonald's Collection
Unusual Fast Food Ads
KFC’s ‘Believe’ Campaign Ad Pushes Chicken Obsession to New Heights
Ice Cream Stick-Inspired Campaigns
KFC Brazil Gets Creative with Its 'Prize on a Bone' Campaign
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Cross-Category Refreshment Campaigns
Sprite and Pringles Hot Have Teamed Up for a New Campaign
Deceptive Pizza Campaigns
Pizza Hut Frozen Pizza Underscores the Chain's Commitment to Freshness
Celebratory Manga QSR Burgers
McDonald's Japan Evangelion Burgers Come in Three Varieties
Designer QSR Toy Collections
The McDonald's Japan x BEAMS Design Range Has Four Toys
Plant-Based Musician QSR Menus
The McDonald's Germany Kaulitz Menu is Curated
Coffee Milk Campaigns
Kristen Wiig Stars in the Ad for the Craveable New Dunkin' Dunkalatte
Healthful Grocer Wellness Campaigns
United Supermarkets 28-Day Challenge Campaign is Rewarding
Big Appetite-Satisfying Burgers
McDonald’s Canada Has Just Launched the New Big Arch Burger
Extra Hot Chicken Nuggets
McDonald's is Bringing Back its Spicy Chicken McNuggets as an LTO
AI-Generated QSR Items
McDonald's India Asks Fans to Create its Signature Collection with AI
Bouillon-Based Food Campaigns
Knorr Launches 'Fast Food Remix' Music Video Featuring Ludacris
Inventive Fast Food Campaigns
Habit Burger Launches Its #1 Ranked 'Double Char' Burger into Space
Retro QSR Menus
The Taco Bell Decades Menu Revisits Favorites from Past Decades
QSR Summer Pop-Ups
McDonald's Mexico Launched a Summer-Themed Activation in Mexico
TV Series-Inspired QSR Meals
McDonald's Australia is Serving Up the New Squid Game Meal
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Gigantic Rooster Breakfast Campaigns
Kellogg's See You in the Morning Stars Cornelius the Cockerel
Cinematic Dance-Driven Campaigns
DoorDash's 'Your Door to More' Campaign Highlights its Offerings
Collaborative Plant-Based Nuggets
McDonald's France McPlant Nuggets Were Created with Beyond Meat
Celebratory Convenience Market Menus
7-Eleven, Inc. Launches an Array of New Food Items and Deals
Approachable Retailer Branding Updates
The Latest Walmart Brand Refresh Reflects its Legacy
Sitcom-Inspired Meal Sets
McDonald's Friends Box Honors the Iconic Sitcom Show
Extra-Hot Burger Ranges
McDonald’s Australia Just Unveiled the New Feisty McSpicy Range
Post-Partum Meal QSR Campaigns
Burger King Captures a Special Moment with Bundles of Joy Campaign
Gen Z Breakfast Campaigns
'Start the Day the Totino’s Way' Targets Teens Who Skip Morning Meals
Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns
Pringles Unveiled its 'Call of the Mustaches' Campaign
Nostalgic Fast Food Campaigns
'cheeky Maccas' Celebrates Australian Summer with a Road Trip
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Super Bowl Drive-Thru Commercials
Taco Bell Debuts Its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams Campaign
Basketball Player-Approved QSR Meals
The McDonald's Angel Reese Special Arrives in February
Delivery Mishap-Inspired Campaigns
Knorr Launched its #DeliverBetter Campaign to Promote Cooking
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Fast Food Restaurant-Turned Nightclub
This McDonald's Location Turns into the Nyugati Lounge
QSR-Themed Mechandise Capsules
graniph and McDonald's Team Up to Create Another Merchandise Line
Movie-Themed Fast-Food Campaigns
White Castle Commemorates 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'
Collectible Cup QSR Meals
The McDonald's Collector's Meal Comes with One of Six Nostalgic Cups
Donut Inspired Ad Campaigns
Dunkin' Donuts New Ad Campaign is Called Dunkin'Terns
Children's Food-Insecurity Campaigns
Subway's Never Miss A Lunch Campaign Is Set to Relaunch
Specialty Cheese Campaigns
Alouette Unveiled its Creative 'Flavor That Sings' Campaign
Flavorful European Burger Lineups
McDonald's Japan Recently Unveiled Its European Burgers Lineup
Scannable Tattoo Campaigns
Burger King Korea's Whopper Tattoo Promoted an Upgraded Whopper
Chicken-Centered Campaigns
KFC Released a Campaign Called 'Believe in Chicken'
Cajun-Spiced Chicken Sandwiches
McDonald’s Just Added New Bacon Cajun Ranch Chicken Sandwiches
Juicy Retro-Inspired Burgers
McDonald's France Features the 1955 Burger for a Limited Time
Tempura-Battered Chicken Sandwiches
McDonald's Chicken Big Mac Updates a Classic Menu Item
Midlife Crisis Pizza Campaigns
The California Pizza Kitchen 40th Anniversary Marks a Milestone
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
Anime-Collaborative QSR Menus
McDonald's Japan Joins Kiki's Delivery Service on New Burgers
QSR X-Ray Campaigns
KFC Spain Presents a Chicken X-Ray Campaign to Combat a Stigma
Health-Themed QSR Menu Campaigns
Arby's New Year, Same You Menu Rebrands Classic Items
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Flavorful Animation-Inspired Fusion Burgers
McDonald's Singapore Unveils a New Samurai Menu
Late-Night Fast Food Restaurants
White Castle is Strengthening Its Night Castle Brand
Familial Meal Kit Campaigns
HelloFresh, Hello Dinner Spotlights the Uniqueness of Households
Cross-Cuisine QSR Bento Boxes
The McDonald’s Makunouchi Bento Was Debuted for April Fool's Day
Hamburger Patty Snack Wraps
1955 Snack Wraps Have Landed at McDonald's Korea
Complimentary Fries Campaign
McDonald's Free Fries Friday Celebrates French Fry Day
Basketball-Themed QSR Promotions
Arby's is Launching a March Madness Promotion
Saucy High-Definition Screen Campaigns
Zaxby’s is Leveraging the Busy Black Friday Shopping Period
Lunchtime QSR Meal Promotions
KFC Introduces a New Meal Deal for Lunchtime Patrons
Sustainable QSR Dessert Packaging
McDonald's Creates Eco-Friendly McFlurry Packaging
Emissions-Minded Food Campaigns
This Meatless Farm Campaign Boasts Reduced Emissions
Cartoon-Inspired Kids Meals
McDonald's Teams Up with Pokémon on a Themed Happy Meal
QSR Value Meals
McDonald's Excites with $5 National Value Deal
Complimentary QSR Fries Promotions
McDonald's Free Fries Friday Deal is an App-Only Exclusive
Fitness-Themed QSR Campaigns
Mary Brown's Chicken Has Introduced the Leg Day Combo
Affordability-Focused QSR Menus
Carl's Jr. Debuts a New Value Menu Called More Bang, Less Buck
Complimentary Donut QSR Promotions
Krispy Kreme and McDonald's Announced a New Promotion
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Celebratory QSR Dessert Offerings
McDonald's UK Releases Three Dessert Items for 50th Anniversary
Sensorial QSR Fish Items
McDonald's Malaysia Introduced its 'Get Hooked' Menu Items
Miniature Billboard Ads
Little Canada's Mini Media Initiative Spotlights Brands on Tiny Billboards
Freeze-Dried Meal Brand Refreshes
Mountain House Unveils a Rebrand Across All Marketing Channels
Limited-Edition Burger Brand Menus
These New Burgerville Menu Items Come in Six Varieties
First-Taste Burger Boxes
McSpicy x Frank's RedHot Released "the Hottest Drop"
Festive British Burger Menus
McDonald's UK is Serving Up a Festive Food Range for the Holidays
Hawaiian-Inspired QSR Menus
McDonald's Japan Debuts Limited-Edition Hawaiian Items
High-Value Low-Cost QSR Menus
The McDonald's McValue Menu Will Arrive in 2025 with Many Options
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
NYC-Inspired QSR Burger Menus
The McDonald's Japan New York Burgers Come in Four Options
Purveyor QSR Burgers
McDonald's Singapore Features Three Unique Hawker-Inspired Burger Items
Burger Chain Rebranding Stunts
BurgerFi is Rebranding as ChickenFi to Promote Its New Offerings
St. Patrick's-Inspired Milkshakes
McDonald's Relaunches its Popular Shamrock Shake for 2025
Revived Decade-Themed QSR Menus
This New Taco Bell Menu Has Five Nostalgic Offerings
Game-Inspired Exclusive Meals
McDonald's Introduces the New Minecraft Movie Meal
Iconic Commercial Reboots
Oscar Mayer Brings Back Its Iconic Jingle for a New Generation
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
QSR Summer Hours Campaigns
KFC Canada is Extending Its Hours at 653 Locations Across the Country
Sweet Heat QSR Menus
The McDonald's Australia Hot Honey Menu is a Limited Time Offering
Exclusive Card Game Meals
McDonald's Introduces a New Pokémon Happy Meal with a Card Game
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Critical Spicy Snack Campaigns
The New Flamin’ Hot Campaign Puts Its Spice to the Ultimate Test
Satisfying Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches
McDonald's Breakfast Bagel Sandwiches Come in Four Options
Fast Casual Kids Meals
Freddy’s Just Added Three New Freddy’s Kids Meals
Reflection-Encouraging Edible Oil Campaigns
Simply Fresh Marks the New Year with a New Campaign
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign
Bite-Sized Chicken Sweepstakes
McDonald's Malaysia Debuts the Gold Chicken McNuggets Event