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Mickey D’s circumvents SF “Happy Meal” ban

McDonalds has devised a workaround that appears to comply with Frisco’s “Healthy Meal Incentive Ordinance” – they’ll sell you the Happy Meal and make you pay 10 cents extra for the toy. We’re lovin’ it.

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View Comments (7)

PsychoDad says:

November 30, 2011 at 7:10 pm

McDonald's missed a terrific opportunity to really rub Nanny's nose in it. Instead of this, they should sell the toy for $2.99 and give you the food for free!
- poppajoe49 says:
  
  December 1, 2011 at 4:52 am
  
  Like a motorcycle swap meet I went to once. A guy was selling rusty nuts and bolts for $1.50 and giving away a free can of beer with each purchase! Got around the liquor license law that way.
jukin says:

November 30, 2011 at 7:05 pm

SF government cost and time to develop develop nanny state law, $7.5 million dollars and 9 months.

McDonalds cost and time frame to develop counter move to nanny state law, $100,000 and two weeks.
CO2Insanity says:

November 30, 2011 at 2:06 pm

Damn! Now those kids will be getting fatter from eating those toys!
AZ Dude says:

November 30, 2011 at 11:54 am

Holy Free Market, Batman!
Ruben says:

November 30, 2011 at 11:49 am

McHahahahahaha, San Francisco City Council!
StrinaM says:

November 30, 2011 at 11:04 am

Good for them!