The Squishmallows Glad Meal Is Again at McDonald’s

In 2017, the world was launched to the coziest, cutest, most huggable stuffed creature to ever hit toy cabinets: the Squishmallow. 

It was then that KellyToys unveiled its first eight Squishmallow characters: Fifi the Fox, Wendy the Frog, Hans the Hedgehog, Cam the Cat, Hoot and Holly the Owls, and Piper and Puff the Penguins. 

Since then, the model has exploded in recognition and even secured its new guardian firm, Jazwares, which acquired a majority stake in KellyToys in 2020, a spot on the Time 100 Influential Corporations of 2024. These toys are scorching, scorching, scorching, and may be robust to return by. However in Might, Jazwares and McDonald’s introduced that you may as soon as once more snag somewhat plushie in a Squishmallows Glad Meal. 

“Our first McDonald’s Glad Meal collaboration acquired such a large world response that we’re bringing it again by in style demand for Squishmallows followers,” Gerhard Runken, the manager vice chairman of name and advertising at Jazwares, shared in a press release offered to Meals & Wine concerning the final time the 2 corporations collaborated two years in the past. 

This time round, the collaboration options 12 collectible characters, together with the debut of Halley, a brand-new “Intergalactic Axolotl Squishmallows stuffed with persona.”

“We couldn’t consider a greater method to rejoice our followers than with a Glad Meal that includes character favorites with distinctive, never-before-seen joyful expressions and the debut of our latest Squishmallows Squad member, Halley, making the hunt thrilling as ever for followers worldwide,” Runken added. 

However that is not all prospects will discover of their Glad Meal. In line with the 2 manufacturers, every meal can even include a scannable code to unlock an unique digital sport to maintain the enjoyable going. In fact, it additionally comes with the Glad Meal itself, which may embody both a hamburger or a four- or six-piece McNuggets, together with fries and apple slices, plus a selection of drink. 

The Glad Meal is already obtainable at taking part places throughout the US, with extra international locations launching this spring and summer time, McDonald’s shared. 

“We’re excited to accomplice with Jazwares for a second time by bringing the hunt for Squishmallows again to McDonald’s this spring,” Sheila Hamilton, the senior director of worldwide model and content material at McDonald’s, shared. “Our partnership brings one thing new to our followers with unique expressions and  the latest member of the Squishmallows household, Halley.”