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McDonald’s rings in Lunar New Year with viral creator Karen X Cheng
McDonald’s is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit by partnering with award-winning digital content creator Karen X Cheng to launch an e...
Editorial Staff
Health
Video: Wash your hands — and smartphone — at McDonald’s in Japan
A video of a phone cleaning station at a McDonald’s in Japan has gone viral. Uploaded to Twitter by Sho Sawada (@shao1555) on Oct. 26, 2022,...
Iris Jung
Education
McDonald’s APA Next Summit 2022 key highlights
McDonald’s, in partnership with NextShark, held its inaugural APA Next Summit on Saturday, November 12, providing an avenue for Asian Pacifi...
Entertainment
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ toys leaked by McDonald’s employee hint at unannounced character
Before you read: Chris Pratt playing Super Mario may prove the Nintendo character is not Japanese after all A recent leak has hinted at the ...
Isa Peralta
Here’s a handy college admissions checklist for parents and students
Applying to college is both an exciting and stressful time for both students and their parents. The experience for Asian Americans seems to ...
10 things to consider when exploring your passion
For many students, getting accepted to their top-choice college is only part of the battle when they aren’t yet sure what they want to study...
Feature
Arden Cho to keynote McDonald’s first education summit for APA students and parents in NYC & online
McDonald’s and NextShark are proud to announce the upcoming APA Next Summit 2022 in New York City, a free one-day event for parents and stud...
Food
Singaporean man goes full ‘Super Saiyan 3’ for free McDonald’s ice cream in viral video
A TikTok video of a Singaporean man who screamed his heart out in exchange for free Hershey’s chocolate ice cream from McDonald’s has gone ...
Rebecca Moon
Business
Max out friendship with the new Pokémon and McDonald’s Happy Meals collaboration
McDonald’s has partnered with the Pokémon Trading Card Game for their new Happy Meal promotion. Each Happy Meal purchased until Sept. 6 co...
Daniel Anderson
‘I’m always going to be me no matter what country I’m in’: BIBI chats artist authenticity and Camp McDonald’s collab
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI has been a busy bee this past year. Back in January, the Feel Ghood Music artist collaborated with forme...
Viral
Woman climbs through McDonald’s drive-thru window to make her own order in viral TikTok video
In a viral TikTok video, a woman refuses to take “no” for an answer after McDonald’s employees tell her they cannot take her order after ru...
Jane Nam
Crime
Asian man spat on, kicked repeatedly and told ‘Go back to China’ at McDonald’s drive-thru in Maryland
Shang Wang was allegedly spat on and kicked repeatedly at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Rockville, Maryland, on June 25. Wang told 7News that...
Carl Samson
Los Angeles
Activists demand justice for victims of anti-Asian attack at North Hollywood McDonald’s drive-thru
Dozens of supporters stood beside the Roque family outside the Van Nuys District Attorney's Office in Los Angeles on Friday as they ur...
Bryan Ke
China
McDonald’s China unveils chocolate mochi burger, prawn and pineapple burger for Children’s Day
To celebrate the upcoming Children’s Day, McDonald’s China has released nine new items: the Galaxy soda, sea salt coconut McFlurry, star-sh...
Celine Pun
Kanye West announces McDonald’s collab with Muji designer Naoto Fukasawa after Instagram wipe
Ye, commonly known as Kanye West, made a comeback on Instagram by announcing an upcoming collaboration with Muji designer Naoto Fukasawa an...
History
4 trailblazers whose work shaped the APA community today
This Asian American Pacific Heritage Month (APAHM), through colorful illustrations by artist Michelle Lam (MewTripled), we honor four icons ...
News
‘Poor old uncle had to clean’: Teens who filmed messy ‘pranks’ in Singapore McDonalds draw criticism
Social media users are criticizing a group of teens who made a mess while pulling pranks inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Singapore. The ...
Ryan General
McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce is coming back for only the fourth time ever
McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce, which was first released over 20 years ago as a part of its promotion for the 1998 Disney animated film “Mulan,”...
Michelle De Pacina
Culture
Learn your 2022 Chinese Zodiac fortunes in McDonald’s feng shui-informed VR hall designed by Humberto Leon
American fast food company McDonald’s created a Virtual Reality (VR) Zodiac space to showcase the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac. Design...
Sarah Yukiko
‘McFitness’: Video of customer chowing down while on stationary bike table at McDonald’s goes viral
A TikTok of a customer dining while exercising on a stationary bike with a table at a McDonald’s restaurant in China is going viral. The inn...
The world’s most expensive McDonald’s menu item costs $27.19
In countless countries around the world, McDonald’s is a go-to option for a quick, affordable meal. A recent study, however, has pinpointed ...
Saweetie Sparks Wave of Asian Representation with #TheSaweetieMeal at McDonald’s
Platinum hip-hop artist Saweetie has been a trailblazer since her breakthrough song “ICY GRL” dropped three years ago. Today, the 28-year-ol...
McDonald's
The Saweetie Meal is Dropping at McDonald’s!
Filipina Chinese and African American platinum artist Saweetie is bringing her favorite order to McDonald’s starting August 9! The Saweetie ...
McDonald’s APA Next program features mental health services for students, advice from AAPI figures
McDonald’s launched an initiative that will help Asian American students reach their educational goals and provide personal stories fr...
Thy Nguyen
BTS Scalpers Sell Merchandise for Hundreds of Dollars, One McNugget Sold for $100K
BTS fans are scalping all types of merchandise online for hundreds of dollars and making money off of their idols. Scalping the merchandise...
McDonald’s BTS Meal Officially Drops with Behind-The-Scenes on App
McDonald’s highly anticipated BTS Meal is now available for order with exclusive never-before-seen digital content on the App. What’s in it:...
BTS and McDonald’s Collab Brings New South Korean-Inspired Sauces to ARMY in Nearly 50 Countries
The BTS ARMY has something new to look forward to next month as the South Korean supergroup collaborates with McDonald’s on a signature orde...
Kimberly Nguyen
88Rising Collabs With McDonald’s for ‘Golden Start’ Celebration For Lunar New Year
Fast-food giant McDonald’s and Asian artist collective 88rising have teamed up for a special Lunar New Year celebration this year. “The Gold...
McDonald’s China Releases Limited-Time Spam Oreo Burger
McDonald’s China has released a limited-time Spam Oreo burger for the holidays. Although it sounds like an early April Fools’ joke, th...
McDonald’s Awards $500,000 in Scholarships to 55 AAPI Students
McDonald’s USA announced the 55 awardees of its first Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholarship Program on Tuesday, keepi...
Boy Sobs in Joy After Mom Brings Home McDonald’s for the First Time in Months
A boy with mild autism in Singapore has gone viral for his adorable reaction to his first McDonald’s meal in months since the COVID-19 lockd...
91-Year-Old Grandpa Gives Brutal Review of McDonald’s Limited ‘McSpicy’
A grandfather in Singapore tried McDonald’s McSpicy burger for the first time in a hilarious video where he described the meal as an “abomin...
McDonald’s in Japan is Selling an ‘Adult Cream Pie’
McDonald’s Japan is raising eyebrows online after announcing a new dessert item called the Otona no Cream Pie or the “Adult Cream Pie”...
McDonald’s is Offering $500,000 in Scholarships for Asian and Pacific Islander American Students
McDonald’s is reportedly committing half a million dollars to establish a scholarship program for Asian and Pacific Islander American ...
Hello Kitty Meals Are Coming to McDonald’s Singapore
McDonald’s Singapore has something special in store for Hello Kitty lovers. After recently treating customers with a collection of limited ...
McDonald’s in Hong Kong Now Hosts Weddings for Up to $1,275
McDonald’s Hong Kong has been offering wedding parties for couples curious to tie the knot in the presence of Big Macs, fries and a towering...