McDonaldland meal with volcano shake to join menu for limited-time. Here's when
- McDonald's is launching a limited-time "McDonaldland" meal nationwide starting August 12th.
- The meal includes a new Mt. McDonaldland shake, fries, and a choice of a Quarter Pounder with Cheese or 10-piece McNuggets.
- McDonald's is also releasing McDonaldland-themed merchandise in collaboration with Pacsun and Away.
McDonald's upcoming meal item is taking customers back to the forgotten fantasy world known as McDonaldland.
Starting Aug. 12, the McDonaldland meal will join menus nationwide for a limited time, featuring a colorful shake inspired by the fast-food chain's fictional whimsical world.
The meal includes a new Mt. McDonaldland shake, a side of fries, and a customer's choice of either a Quarter Pounder with Cheese or 10-piece McNuggets, according to an Aug. 5 news release. The shake pays ode to a volcano from McDonaldland with the vibrant drink representing blue "lava" and pink clouds.
The company also announced the launch of limited-edition merch inspired by McDonaldland through collaborations with clothing brand Pacsun and accessories retailer Away.
The Pacsun collaborations will feature sweat sets and graphic tees available as soon as Aug. 12, while the Away collaboration will include luggage tags and bag charms available starting Aug. 18 while supplies last, McDonald's said.
What is McDonaldland?
McDonaldland is McDonald's promotional fantasy world that debuted in 1971 and was featured in games and movies.
The fictional world is home to quirky landmarks from Apple Pie Trees and Hamburger Patches to the volcanic yet vibrant Mt. McDonaldland as well as many brand characters.
"Now the gang is back together, and fans can rediscover the epic world and its characters or experience it for the first time – all through the meal," McDonald's wrote in the news release.