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- McDonald's "Super Size" French Fry Packet, 1996 - During the 1990s, customers could "Super Size" their French fries and drinks. These larger portions, along with their high fat, calorie, and salt content, made fast food the target of reports linking it to health problems from obesity to heart disease. Fast food chains responded in different ways to counteract this negative publicity. McDonald's phased out the "Super Size" portions in 2004.
- 1996
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald's "Super Size" French Fry Packet, 1996
During the 1990s, customers could "Super Size" their French fries and drinks. These larger portions, along with their high fat, calorie, and salt content, made fast food the target of reports linking it to health problems from obesity to heart disease. Fast food chains responded in different ways to counteract this negative publicity. McDonald's phased out the "Super Size" portions in 2004.
- McDonald's French Fry Packet, 1996-1998 - In 1948, the McDonald brothers transformed their Southern California drive-in into the fast food concept that we know today. The "M" logo on this cardboard French Fry packet, inspired by the famous golden arches of the restaurant, became McDonald's standard logo by the 1960s. Today, this logo is recognized throughout the world.
- 1996-1998
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald's French Fry Packet, 1996-1998
In 1948, the McDonald brothers transformed their Southern California drive-in into the fast food concept that we know today. The "M" logo on this cardboard French Fry packet, inspired by the famous golden arches of the restaurant, became McDonald's standard logo by the 1960s. Today, this logo is recognized throughout the world.