Back in 1979, McDonald's ad exec Bob Bernstein had a lightbulb moment: Why not turn the packaging itself into the main attraction and toss in a toy? And with that, the first McDonald's U.S. Happy Meal ...

While McDonald's is stepping up its burger game in 2025, for many of us, what comes to mind when we think of the iconic fast food chain isn't just a Big Mac or Filet O' Fish, it's the bright red Happy ...