McDonald's
Fast food restaurant · Tulsa
1216 E 15th St, Tulsa, OK 74120
Highlights
Classic burgers and fries, known for promotions and celebrity meals
Classic burgers and fries, known for promotions and celebrity meals
"Evoking '90s childhood nostalgia—shared Filet-O-Fish moments with a grandmother who emigrated from Asia, sitting in Grimace- and McNugget-shaped chairs, PlayPlace afternoons, Beanie Babies and kitschy Happy Meal toys—this fast-food franchise is leaning into that sentiment by reissuing its collector cups, a concept first introduced in the 1970s. The forthcoming set of six plastic (not cadmium-tainted) cups pays tribute to Barbie, Hello Kitty, Beanie Babies (including Bongo, the 1995 monkey), the Coca-Cola polar bear, Shrek, and the brand’s mascots, with easter eggs and timestamps that reference vintage Happy Meal collaborations. Cups are distributed randomly with a collector’s meal (choice of a 10-piece McNuggets or a Big Mac, plus fries and a drink); the promotion launches August 13 and follows last year’s successful adult Happy Meals made with Cactus Plant Flea Market, part of an effort to win back customers amid a recent revenue downturn. The campaign plays directly to the thrill of scoring colorful, collectible toys and has already tempted nostalgic customers back to the drive-thru." - Kat Thompson
"After steep menu-price increases (about 40% over five years) that slowed sales and reduced store traffic, this major chain rolled out a $5 meal deal — a double cheeseburger or a McChicken sandwich, small french fries, four-piece chicken nuggets, and a small soft drink — originally as a month-long promotion. The offer produced an immediate sales bump and was extended, and company leadership has described the move as aimed at restoring value perception rather than dramatically cutting prices." - Amy McCarthy
"A mainstream fast-food chain recently sparked a national craze with a $6 celebrity collaboration called the “Travis Scott Meal,” a limited-time combo of the rapper’s favorite burger, fries, and drink that has generated frantic demand — even leading to employee shirts and promotional posters being ripped from windows and resold on eBay. The buzz has been amplified by social media and mainstream coverage (one critic calling it “a way to advertise to young people without all the burdens and potential misfires of actually advertising to young people”), while a TikTok trend of customers driving up, queuing the opening blare of “Sicko Mode,” and saying “You know what I want” has turned mundane drive-thru exchanges and workers’ deadpan reactions into a widely shared meme that acts as free, organic advertising and sends people to local outlets. The cultural moment highlights both the marketing power of celebrity tie-ins and a responsibility to treat frontline staff with respect—if you’re recording for clout, at minimum be considerate of overworked employees." - Jenny G. Zhang
"Began its customer face‑covering policy on August 1, paused and then extended dining‑room reopenings in July, and requires masks for customers ordering from cashiers or using socially distanced dining rooms. Where customers decline to wear coverings, employees are directed to offer additional procedures—taking orders to a designated pickup spot at a safe distance and expediting the order—to avoid confrontation. The company noted that most of its restaurants (about 82%) operate in jurisdictions with indoor mask mandates, and during the early months of the pandemic roughly 90% of sales came through the drive‑thru, underscoring a shift to off‑premises channels." - Kristen Hawley
"Workers are increasingly organizing against the company, with employees striking and suing over sexual harassment complaints, demands for better wages, and union rights; plans include coordinated strikes in multiple cities as part of broader labor actions in the fast-food sector." - Jaya Saxena
