McDonald’s McNuggets have become the pop culture menu item

While the McDonald’s McNuggets are a classic, favorite food choice, the beloved menu item has become more than just a crispy bite dipped in sauce. With the latest WcDonald's anime collaboration, the iconic quick service restaurant shows that creating a conversation at the table is vital to keeping guests engaged.

McDonald’s has a plethora of iconic menu items. From its World Famous Fries to that Big Mac, many people always choose the same food order time and again. Even if the seasonal Shamrock Shake causes people to visit more frequently, the other food items in the bag are often the same.

Recently, McDonald’s has been looking at the McNugget a little differently. Often a staple in that Happy Meal, the juvenile order has many people feeling nostalgic. Sometimes the simplicity of dipping chicken in a sauce satisfies in a special way.

Recently, that love of the McNugget become an even bigger part of the conversation. The Kerwin Frost McBuddies collaboration showcased that pop culture connection. It combined a moment from the past with a modern interpretation that appealed to a wide audience. More importantly, it got people talking about that McDonald’s in another way.

How are McDonald’s McNuggets crossing between the real and fictional world?

In a recent announcement, McDonald’s announced that WcDonald’s is coming into the real world. While anime fans are familiar with this concept, others will have a reason to dip into the fictional world.

Speaking to this new offering, Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer at McDonald's USA said,  “Anime is a huge part of today's culture, and we love that our fans have been inviting us into the conversation for years. The WcDonald's universe is a reflection of what fans have created. It honors their vision and celebrates their creativity, while authentically bringing it to life in our restaurants for the first time ever."

From a pop-up, immersive dining event in Los Angeles to special packaging, it will have people talking. It might be the way for parents to better understand why their kids love these anime characters. Or, it just might be a way to rekindle that interest in a genre that filled their childhood.

Even for those people who cannot appreciate the difference between anime and other animation, there is a reason to seek out this collaboration, the Savory Chili WcDonald's Sauce. This particular launch is a great way to bridge menu creativity with a pop culture connection.

The Savory Chili WcDonald’s Sauce combines ginger, garlic, and soy with a touch of chili flakes. While sweet heat is a trending flavor, this idea is more balanced that just the ying yang of the spicy and sweet. When paired with the McNuggets, it will be quite enjoyable.

With this latest announcement, it seems that the McNuggets are the vehicle for McDonald’s to keep that pop culture conversation moving forward. What could be coming for the summer? Maybe there is a way for the Fry Kids to come back with those McNuggets.