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The Real Reason Disney Quietly Cut Ties With McDonald’s

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For ten years, it seemed like Disney and McDonald’s had a perfect partnership. Happy Meals came with little figurines of Nemo or Buzz Lightyear.

It was a partnership that helped both parties: kids bough happy meals because they wanted the Disney toys, and McDonald’s promoted upcoming Disney films. But there is a rising childhood obesity epidemic in America, and Disney wanted to keep its family-friendly image— so Disney decided to cut ties with the fast-food chain.