Not quite, but in a recent study conducted by ABC News, McDonald’s was picked the 8th healthiest fast food restaurant in America. It also has the distinction of being the only major fast food chain on the list. Companies like Burger King, Wendy’s and KFC just didn’t make the cut. So what makes McDonald’s so …Read More

As a Diet Coke enthusiast (I know, I know, aspartame is really bad for me. — I get it), I’ve had a heart-breaking few years. While you’ll never have a problem finding Coca-Cola products in your local pop aisles, more and more restaurants have been switching from Coke to Pepsi. It’s been happening at such …Read More

Switching around the letters on signage always gives me a chuckle, and let’s face facts: when you name something the Angus Burger you’re just asking for trouble. It’s why Pac-Man’s name was changed from Puck-Man — vandals are a creative breed. Besides, it reminds me of the opening to every Fawlty Towers, and Fawlty Towers …Read More

Flooded McDonald’s from Superflex on Vimeo. The internet is a strange place.. But an art collective? They can just be downright confusing. Dutch Art Collective “SuperFlex” has produced a video art piece known as Flooded McDonald’s. Supposedly it’s a statement on consumerism and responsibility, but I’ll be damned if I could tell you why that …Read More

It’s not quite McDonald’s, but seeing this video brought back memories of a McDonald’s Monday post from a few months back that featured a couple getting married under the big arches. While it’s a little strange, I also think it’s adorable how the restaurant got into the theme and put wedding messages on the hot …Read More

Came across this one on Snopes earlier in the week and was instantly reminded of one of our more popular threads in recent months, the one about the Maple Leaf Foods coupon being invalid. On the one hand there were dozens of people claiming that stores were still taking the coupon and encouraging others to …Read More

God bless Google Images. I can’t imagine what my day would be like without coming across something utterly bizarre and hysterically funny in my travels. It appears as though this image was originally tied to an article (now defunct) about the possibility of there one day being a McDonald’s on the moon. That’s arguably the …Read More

A little over two years ago McDonald’s Canada did a strange and bewildering thing — they pulled hot mustard dip from their menu. While not immediately noticeable to those who didn’t use it, those of us that did were devastated. That dip was heavenly. There’s nothing else on the market like it, and believe me, …Read More

When was the last time you ordered a cup of coffee, an Egg McMuffin, and a bingo card?  It’s may not be your typical Extra Value Meal, but at one McDonald’s in Maine it’s become a weekly breakfast tradition. It may seem like a strange story, but it’s something that I’ve seen pop up at …Read More

If you grew up in the 80’s, you’ve seen this one countless times.  Not a holiday season would go by without it playing 15 times an hour. Happy Holidays everyone!

Not the first time we’ve mentioned it here at SmartCanucks, but tomorrow brings the long-awaited DVD launch of The Dark Knight. If you haven’t seen it, you really need to. I never thought the word “masterpiece” could be applied to a comic book movie, but if any had ever earned the title it’d be this …Read More

Ever wonder if you had what it took to work in a McDonald’s in the early 70’s? Neither have I, but employee training films floating around the net are always good for a laugh, and getting a glimpse into an early 70’s McDonald’s is too cool for words to a McManiac such as myself.

Another week, another round of celebrities bent out of shape with the big M.  Last time it was Paul McCartney and his anger over some Beatles pictures hanging in a Liverpool McDonald’s.  This time?  Devo’s looking to crack that whip over a Happy Meal toy that bears a striking resemblance to their lost plastic bandmate. …Read More

When I was writing about the great deal on LEGO at Zellers a few days ago, I started thinking about all of the cool things I’ve seen built out of LEGO in my life.  But them it dawned on me — I’d never seen a LEGO Ronald before!  Thanks to the magic of the internet, …Read More

Contest might not be the best word since the only prize is a sense of satisfaction and self-accomplished smugness — but that’s worth something, isn’t it?  So let’s have at it!  Who can come up with a fantastic caption for this sad clown? The image is from the fantastic flickr files of taylorkoa22.