Today’s Marketing

McDonalds marketing examples

Our library holds 2 public McDonald’s marketing examples across its launches, each linked to the source. The two moves: wrap the new menu like a gift, and show collectors the full set before launch. Each one below has what McDonald’s did, why it works and the steps to copy it.

Updated · By Blake Emal

What does McDonalds do at a glance

How does McDonalds handle its launches

Wrap the new menu like a gift
McDonald's

1. Wrap the new menu like a gift

The torn paper makes the launch feel like a present, and a date plus three names tells people exactly what to order and when.

  1. Dress the product in the season
  2. Put the launch date on the image
  3. Name each item under it
  4. Keep the caption to a few lowercase words

Full breakdown · Source

Show collectors the full set before launch
McDonald's

2. Show collectors the full set before launch

Collectors decide how many visits to make before the promo starts, so counting the full set and naming the date turns one meal into a plan to collect them all, and the country list answers when is it here for everyone abroad.

  1. Say exactly what is in the set
  2. Show every collectible in one image
  3. Name the launch date in the post
  4. List the rollout by country so nobody has to ask

Full breakdown · Source

What else do people ask

What channels does McDonald’s use in its marketing

In our library: launches. The library covers public examples only, so McDonald’s may use other channels too.

What can I copy from McDonald’s's marketing

Wrap the new menu like a gift: Dress the product in the season; Show collectors the full set before launch: Say exactly what is in the set.

Where do these examples come from

Each one is a public page, post, ad or email with a link to the source, captured by Today’s Marketing in October 2026.

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