July 18, 2024 • 7 mins
1. FAST FOOD FRENZY: Trump Campaign Blows $35K on Big Macs While Biden Dines on Steak!
2. NUGGET MANIA: Aussies Go Wild for McDonald's Chicken-Shaped Uggs!
3. ICE CREAM GATE: McDonald's Claims 95% of Machines Work, But Can We Trust Them?
4. SWEET TOOTH ALERT: McDonald's Drops Mind-Blowing Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry!
5. SAUCE SAVIOR: Taco Bell Teams Up with TerraCycle to Save the Planet, One Packet at a Time!
6. FAST FOOD FINE ART: Taco Bell Paintings Fetch $10K in Secret Black Market Deals!
7. WALMART'S FOOD COURT REVOLUTION: Trendy Fast Food Invades 92 Stores!
8. RAP STAR TURNED CHEF: Ludacris Drops Beats and Recipes in Shocking Knorr Collab!
9. FINGER-LICKIN' FREEBIE: KFC's Sunday Delivery Deal Causes Chicken Chaos!
10. FRIES WITH THAT? McDonald's Gives Away Free Spuds in Desperate Bid for Customers!
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2. NUGGET MANIA: Aussies Go Wild for McDonald's Chicken-Shaped Uggs!
3. ICE CREAM GATE: McDonald's Claims 95% of Machines Work, But Can We Trust Them?
4. SWEET TOOTH ALERT: McDonald's Drops Mind-Blowing Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry!
5. SAUCE SAVIOR: Taco Bell Teams Up with TerraCycle to Save the Planet, One Packet at a Time!
6. FAST FOOD FINE ART: Taco Bell Paintings Fetch $10K in Secret Black Market Deals!
7. WALMART'S FOOD COURT REVOLUTION: Trendy Fast Food Invades 92 Stores!
8. RAP STAR TURNED CHEF: Ludacris Drops Beats and Recipes in Shocking Knorr Collab!
9. FINGER-LICKIN' FREEBIE: KFC's Sunday Delivery Deal Causes Chicken Chaos!
10. FRIES WITH THAT? McDonald's Gives Away Free Spuds in Desperate Bid for Customers!
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(00:00):
This episode, along with hundreds ofothers from Calaroga Shark Media, is available
without commercials. Just look for thebanner on your Apple podcast app to subscribe
and try it free for a month. Calaroga Shark Media. Welcome back to
(00:21):
the Weekly Mac, your ultimate sourcefor the juiciest fast food news. I'm
your host, Mac Davies, andWe've got a jam packed show for you
today, filled with exciting updates fromyour favorite fast food chains. Let's kick
things off with some political fast fooddrama. Donald Trump's campaign has been on
a fast food spending spree, shellingout over thirty five thousand dollars in May
(00:41):
alone. The biggest beneficiary none otherthan McDonald's, raking in more than four
seven hundred dollars that's enough for aboutfive hundred Big Mac meals. The campaign
also spent over three nine hundred dollarsat Jimmy John's and three one hundred and
forty dollars at Chick fil A.They even hit up Wendy's, dunkin Donuts,
Uber Eats, Starbucks, and KFC. Meanwhile, President Biden's campaign opted
(01:07):
for steakhouses and BBQ joints instead,spending more than thirty two one hundred dollars
at places like Asadero, Tonic Seafoodand Steak and Dragon Pit. Speaking of
McDonald's, they're launching a new treatdown Under that sure to make chicken nugget
lover's hearts flutter, introducing the limitededition McDonald's Nuggies ug Boots. Liz Whitbread
(01:29):
from McDonald's Australia says, there existsa great debate what is the best chicken
mcnugget's shape. The bone, bell, ball or boot crowned is the supreme
dipping icon. We're celebrating the humbleboot shaped chicken McNugget by bringing back one
of our most sought after merch collections, Nuggies, But this time we're giving
away even more. To win apair, customers need to find a boot
(01:53):
shaped chicken McNugget, follow the QRcoat on the pack and scan in the
McNugget. But hurry, there areonly two thousand pairs up for grabs.
But wait, there's more McDonald's news. The chain is addressing those pesky rumors
about their ice cream machines always beingbroken. According to the company, their
sales data shows the machines are workingninety five percent of the time. So
(02:14):
next time you're craving a mcflurry,your chances are looking pretty good. And
if you're wondering about the status ofyour local McDonald's ice cream machine, there's
even a website called mcbroken that canhelp you out. And speaking of mcflurry's,
McDonald's is rolling out a new flavorinspired by a classic candy, Say
Hello to the Kit Cat Banana Splitmcflurry. As McDonald's describes it, put
(02:36):
the break in summer break with theoriginal Gimme a Break candy in a mcflurry.
It has strawberry and banana flavors withkit Cat chocolate pieces blended in creamy
vanilla soft served. This new treatis available now at participating McDonald's for a
limited time. Moving on to TacoBell, they're teaming up with waste management
company Terra Cycle to help you recyclethose little sauce packets. That's not all.
(03:00):
They're also accepting sauce dipping cups,soufle cups and lids, and coffee
creamer pods. Missy Shaphawk from TacoBell says, we worked with Tarracycle in
a franchise in New Jersey to testout the concept, and it was such
a success. As a result,we decided to take the idea nationwide later
that year and share the love beyondour iconic sauce packets, giving a more
(03:22):
sustainable option to everyone. Terra CycleCEO Tom Saki added, consumers have the
ability to easily recycle any and allsauce packets through the Taco Bell Sauce Packet
Free Recycling program with no restrictions.In other Taco Bell news, there's apparently
a thriving black market for the chain'sartwork. Artist Mark T. Smith,
(03:42):
who created the paintings that have adornedTaco Bell walls for years, was surprised
to learn his work as being offeredon eBay for upwards of ten thousand dollars.
I think it's really cool, Smithsaid, there is this whole subculture
of collecting and trading and stealing.The artwork, which includes piece is titled
drive Through Man, Mothman and Empty. Was originally created to help integrate the
(04:04):
interiors of multi brand stores when TacoBell's parent company, Young Brands acquired Long
John Silvers and A and W.Smith estimates his work went into some four
thousand Taco Bell stores more in amoment. Meanwhile, Walmart is spicing up
(04:31):
its in store experience by adding trendyfast food shops to ninety two stores later
this year. It's all part ofa nine billion dollar store overhaul project aimed
at making shopping more interactive and enjoyable. The retail giant is determined to change
its image from a simple, spartanenvironment to a more pleasant and interactive shopping
experience. This move comes as otherbig box stores like Cabela's and Costco continue
(04:57):
to offer immersive shopping experiences that feelmore like adult amusement parks than mere errands.
Lastly, Nor is teaming up withmusic legend Ludacris to remix fast food
flavors into nutritious meals. They've evencreated a music video called fast Food Remix
Feet Ludacris and Nor. Ludacris sharedas someone who's still mastering how to prepare
(05:18):
delicious, nutritious, and convenient mealsat home, I've learned it's helpful to
have a few staple ingredients always onhand. I love to keep nor Chicken
bouoyon stocked at home so I canadd it to my family's meals when it's
my Turn to cook. The collaborationincludes a new recipe for lemon pepper chicken
cutlets, which Ludacris says is ahomage to the lemon pepper flavors that remind
(05:40):
him of his Atlanta hometown. GinaKirov, chief marketing officer for nor North
America, explained the partnership. Asa flavor powerhouse brand, it is our
job to make home cooking recipes delicious, nutritious, and accessible for people so
that they can experience and enjoy cookingjust as much as they love fast food
(06:00):
meals. Partnering with Ludacris to createnot only a delicious and nutritious recipe,
but also launch an exclusive music trackto inspire people to think about remixing fast
food classics into cravable, flavorful homecooked meals was the perfect way to show
people how easy and impactful this behaviorchange can be. In other fast food
(06:20):
news, KFC is offering free deliveryfor orders placed through KFC's app or website
every Sunday during the summer, aswell as ten dollars Tuesdays, where customers
can get an eight piece bucket ofdark meat chicken for ten dollars every Tuesday
this summer, and McDonald's is offeringfree medium French fries with any one dollar
purchase via the mobile app every Fridaythrough the end of twenty twenty four.
(06:45):
That's all for this week's fast foodroundup. From political spending spreees to limited
edition merchandise recycling initiatives, to blackmarket artwork and even musical collaborations, the
fast food world continues to serve upa smorgasboard of surprises. Whether you're craving
a new flavor of mcflurry, lookingto recycle your sauce packets, or just
(07:05):
want to rock some nugget shaped boots, there's something for everyone in the ever
evolving world of fast food, happytravels, and happy eating. The Weekly
Mac is a calarogus Shark Media ProductionExecutive producers Mark Francis and John McDermott.
Portions of this podcast may have beencreated with the assistance of AI
This episode, along with hundreds ofothers from Calaroga Shark Media, is available
without commercials. Just look for thebanner on your Apple podcast app to subscribe
and try it free for a month. Calaroga Shark Media. Welcome back to
(00:21):
the Weekly Mac, your ultimate sourcefor the juiciest fast food news. I'm
your host, Mac Davies, andWe've got a jam packed show for you
today, filled with exciting updates fromyour favorite fast food chains. Let's kick
things off with some political fast fooddrama. Donald Trump's campaign has been on
a fast food spending spree, shellingout over thirty five thousand dollars in May
(00:41):
alone. The biggest beneficiary none otherthan McDonald's, raking in more than four
seven hundred dollars that's enough for aboutfive hundred Big Mac meals. The campaign
also spent over three nine hundred dollarsat Jimmy John's and three one hundred and
forty dollars at Chick fil A.They even hit up Wendy's, dunkin Donuts,
Uber Eats, Starbucks, and KFC. Meanwhile, President Biden's campaign opted
(01:07):
for steakhouses and BBQ joints instead,spending more than thirty two one hundred dollars
at places like Asadero, Tonic Seafoodand Steak and Dragon Pit. Speaking of
McDonald's, they're launching a new treatdown Under that sure to make chicken nugget
lover's hearts flutter, introducing the limitededition McDonald's Nuggies ug Boots. Liz Whitbread
(01:29):
from McDonald's Australia says, there existsa great debate what is the best chicken
mcnugget's shape. The bone, bell, ball or boot crowned is the supreme
dipping icon. We're celebrating the humbleboot shaped chicken McNugget by bringing back one
of our most sought after merch collections, Nuggies, But this time we're giving
away even more. To win apair, customers need to find a boot
(01:53):
shaped chicken McNugget, follow the QRcoat on the pack and scan in the
McNugget. But hurry, there areonly two thousand pairs up for grabs.
But wait, there's more McDonald's news. The chain is addressing those pesky rumors
about their ice cream machines always beingbroken. According to the company, their
sales data shows the machines are workingninety five percent of the time. So
(02:14):
next time you're craving a mcflurry,your chances are looking pretty good. And
if you're wondering about the status ofyour local McDonald's ice cream machine, there's
even a website called mcbroken that canhelp you out. And speaking of mcflurry's,
McDonald's is rolling out a new flavorinspired by a classic candy, Say
Hello to the Kit Cat Banana Splitmcflurry. As McDonald's describes it, put
(02:36):
the break in summer break with theoriginal Gimme a Break candy in a mcflurry.
It has strawberry and banana flavors withkit Cat chocolate pieces blended in creamy
vanilla soft served. This new treatis available now at participating McDonald's for a
limited time. Moving on to TacoBell, they're teaming up with waste management
company Terra Cycle to help you recyclethose little sauce packets. That's not all.
(03:00):
They're also accepting sauce dipping cups,soufle cups and lids, and coffee
creamer pods. Missy Shaphawk from TacoBell says, we worked with Tarracycle in
a franchise in New Jersey to testout the concept, and it was such
a success. As a result,we decided to take the idea nationwide later
that year and share the love beyondour iconic sauce packets, giving a more
(03:22):
sustainable option to everyone. Terra CycleCEO Tom Saki added, consumers have the
ability to easily recycle any and allsauce packets through the Taco Bell Sauce Packet
Free Recycling program with no restrictions.In other Taco Bell news, there's apparently
a thriving black market for the chain'sartwork. Artist Mark T. Smith,
(03:42):
who created the paintings that have adornedTaco Bell walls for years, was surprised
to learn his work as being offeredon eBay for upwards of ten thousand dollars.
I think it's really cool, Smithsaid, there is this whole subculture
of collecting and trading and stealing.The artwork, which includes piece is titled
drive Through Man, Mothman and Empty. Was originally created to help integrate the
(04:04):
interiors of multi brand stores when TacoBell's parent company, Young Brands acquired Long
John Silvers and A and W.Smith estimates his work went into some four
thousand Taco Bell stores more in amoment. Meanwhile, Walmart is spicing up
(04:31):
its in store experience by adding trendyfast food shops to ninety two stores later
this year. It's all part ofa nine billion dollar store overhaul project aimed
at making shopping more interactive and enjoyable. The retail giant is determined to change
its image from a simple, spartanenvironment to a more pleasant and interactive shopping
experience. This move comes as otherbig box stores like Cabela's and Costco continue
(04:57):
to offer immersive shopping experiences that feelmore like adult amusement parks than mere errands.
Lastly, Nor is teaming up withmusic legend Ludacris to remix fast food
flavors into nutritious meals. They've evencreated a music video called fast Food Remix
Feet Ludacris and Nor. Ludacris sharedas someone who's still mastering how to prepare
(05:18):
delicious, nutritious, and convenient mealsat home, I've learned it's helpful to
have a few staple ingredients always onhand. I love to keep nor Chicken
bouoyon stocked at home so I canadd it to my family's meals when it's
my Turn to cook. The collaborationincludes a new recipe for lemon pepper chicken
cutlets, which Ludacris says is ahomage to the lemon pepper flavors that remind
(05:40):
him of his Atlanta hometown. GinaKirov, chief marketing officer for nor North
America, explained the partnership. Asa flavor powerhouse brand, it is our
job to make home cooking recipes delicious, nutritious, and accessible for people so
that they can experience and enjoy cookingjust as much as they love fast food
(06:00):
meals. Partnering with Ludacris to createnot only a delicious and nutritious recipe,
but also launch an exclusive music trackto inspire people to think about remixing fast
food classics into cravable, flavorful homecooked meals was the perfect way to show
people how easy and impactful this behaviorchange can be. In other fast food
(06:20):
news, KFC is offering free deliveryfor orders placed through KFC's app or website
every Sunday during the summer, aswell as ten dollars Tuesdays, where customers
can get an eight piece bucket ofdark meat chicken for ten dollars every Tuesday
this summer, and McDonald's is offeringfree medium French fries with any one dollar
purchase via the mobile app every Fridaythrough the end of twenty twenty four.
(06:45):
That's all for this week's fast foodroundup. From political spending spreees to limited
edition merchandise recycling initiatives, to blackmarket artwork and even musical collaborations, the
fast food world continues to serve upa smorgasboard of surprises. Whether you're craving
a new flavor of mcflurry, lookingto recycle your sauce packets, or just
(07:05):
want to rock some nugget shaped boots, there's something for everyone in the ever
evolving world of fast food, happytravels, and happy eating. The Weekly
Mac is a calarogus Shark Media ProductionExecutive producers Mark Francis and John McDermott.
Portions of this podcast may have beencreated with the assistance of AI
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