McDonald's Latest Celeb Meal Gets Backlash From Customers

McDonald's has begun promoting celebrity-endorsed dishes lately. And why not? Last September, the chain's first celeb menu partnership in 30 years

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the Travis Scott meal, was successful. The lunch was a hit, connecting the stodgy brand to a previously untapped market.

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After the J Balvin dinner, the BTS lunch shattered foot traffic records and boosted McDonald's sales.

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The chain's latest partnership with rapper Saweetie, released a few days ago, continues their celeb meal series.

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Even though the Saweetie lunch is popular, people are criticizing it on social media.

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One reason consumers are getting annoyed is that McDonald's fundamental menu staples like Big Macs, Chicken McNuggets, and fries

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all that's left after the glittering promotional campaigns and customized packaging. Some say the Saweetie meal is more smoke and mirrors

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Than the Travis Scott, J Balvin, and BTS meals, which contained a jazzed-up Quarter Pounder, a free McFlurry, and new dipping sauces.

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It has a Big Mac, 4-piece Chicken McNuggets, medium fries, Sprite, and two dipping sauces—everything you've seen and eaten at the restaurant before

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This lunch appears to be the least impressive celebrity supper yet, according to Reddit and Twitter users.

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