THE ONE WHERE McDONALD’S LAUNCHES THE FRIENDS MEAL

THE ONE WHERE McDONALD’S LAUNCHES THE FRIENDS MEAL

• Discover McDonald’s new, limited-time FRIENDS Meal featuring Monica’s Marinara Sauce, show-inspired collectibles and in-app exclusives. 

• Available in restaurants nationwide from Tuesday, 3^rd February the meal features a Big Mac®, or 9 McNuggets® or McPlant®, with Fries and your choice of carbonated drink.

LONDON - Just like your favourite FRIENDS character, your McDonald’s order says a lot about you. From brokering who gets the last McNugget®, to not wanting to share your Fries, we all have our own way of enjoying it!

Now, fans can enjoy McDonald’s new, limited-edition FRIENDS Meal in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), featuring one of six exclusive, iconic collectible characters.

Starting Tuesday, 3^rd February, fans can choose from Big Mac®, or 9 McNuggets® or McPlant® meals to gain one of the six collectibles. Will you get a Rachel? Monica? Phoebe? Ross? Chandler or Joey? Head to your participating local McDonald’s to find out and collect the whole gang!

And just when you thought it couldn’t BE any more exciting, there is also the limited-time Monica’s Marinara Sauce available.

Collectibles That’ll Make You Say, “Oh My Gawd!” 😱

For the first-time ever, McDonald’s is offering fans the chance to get their hands on one of six unique FRIENDS themed collectibles. Each one is inspired by one of the famous characters and an iconic moment – like Ross with his pet monkey Marcel, Rachel serving coffee at work, Monica in full chef mode, Phoebe with her guitar, plus Chandler and Joey with their beloved chick and duck duo. Collect them all and find out which FRIENDS character matches you 🤩.

A Meal Worth Pivoting For🛋️

How do you get your hands on one of the collectibles? Simply purchase the FRIENDS Meal. Satisfy your hunger like Joey with your choice of a Big Mac®, 9 Chicken McNuggets®, made with 100% chicken breast meat in a crispy coating, or McPlant®, made with a juicy plant-based patty. Each meal comes with your choice of side and a carbonated drink. Available as a Medium or Large meal. From tasty bites to collectible memorabilia, this is the meal that will truly be there for you 👏

The One with Monica’s Signature Marinara Sauce 😋  

Of course, no FRIENDS Meal would be complete without Monica’s signature Marinara Sauce 🍅 - a flavourful Italian tomato sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, onion and herbs. The perfect twist for your Chicken McNuggets® and World Famous Fries.

Could This Be Any More Rewarding?

If you are a MMR customer and have the McDonald’s App, then keep an eye out to see how you could elevate your McCafé with this major FRIENDS upgrade. There is a chance to win four exclusive FRIENDS inspired mugs for a limited time when you purchase the McDonald’s FRIENDS Meal using the app – because your morning brew deserves the best treatment.

Each mug features an iconic design. Whether it’s the orange couch (iykyk), Monica's peephole frame, the fountain from the opening credits or a nod to the place that started it all – these will have you saying, "How YOU doin'?" to your morning coffee. 

Fan favourites have also had a FRIENDS makeover…

And because “it’s not just a meal, it’s a moment,” the fun doesn’t stop there. Fans can soak up even more nostalgia with exclusive FRIENDS-inspired details - from themed packaging and merch to special competitions - making this experience truly worthy of all Friends superfans! True to Joey Tribbiani’s iconic motto, “Joey doesn’t share food,” the Chicken Sharebox and Chicken McNuggets® Sharebox have both had a FRIENDS makeover, featuring Joey and that iconic New York skyline to make you feel like you’re one of the gang. 

A NEW addition to the menu is the Pizza Mozzarella Dippers - pizza-style flavoured mozzarella, coated in crispy breadcrumbs and served with a zesty Marinara Dip. The Share Box comes in iconic FRIENDS-themed packaging, perfect for enjoying (and sharing) with your own friends. 

The McCafé cups have also had a makeover, so it feels like Rachel Green herself just served you a coffee at Central Perk. So, bring your friends to your local participating McDonald’s starting Tuesday, 3^rd February to collect all of your favourite FRIENDS, while supplies last.

ENDS

*Menu item pricing is set by each restaurant and may vary nationwide. 

A FRIENDS Meal is served from 11am. Extra charge applies for Coca-Cola Classic and drink upgrades. Please see kiosk or ask in-restaurant for details. Menu items are subject to availability.

ABOUT WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY GLOBAL CONSUMER PRODUCTS:

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division, extends the company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees  globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About FRIENDS:

More than 30 years after its debut in 1994, FRIENDS remains one of television’s most beloved series. One of the highest-rated shows on television in its original network run, the series remains a perennial go-to in syndication and on streaming services such as HBO Max, and it continues to be a smash hit worldwide. A favorite among critics and fans alike throughout its 10-season run, FRIENDS not only won the Emmy® for Outstanding Comedy Series but also garnered Emmy® Awards for series stars Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow. From Warner Bros. Television, FRIENDS follows the lives and loves of a close-knit group of friends living in New York City: siblings Ross (David Schwimmer) and Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), along with friends Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry), Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow), Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston). FRIENDS was created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, who executive produced the series with Kevin Bright through Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. 

FRIENDS and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s26)