McDonald's slew of quirky characters have ebbed and flowed over the years. We discovered some facts about the cast of McDonaldland and why some disappeared.

The first McDonald's characters joined an already established Ronald McDonald in 1971. Here's a look at the principal players.

Grimace is one of the many iconic characters of McDonald's fantasy world, McDonaldland. Here's everything to know about the beloved purple blob since he made his first appearance in 1971.

Vintage McDonald's character returns, brings back fan-favorite shake. There's a new limited-time shake returning to McDonald's restaurants. By Yi-Jin Yu. February 4, 2025, 11:33 AM. 2:09.

McDonald's has iconic mascots beyond Ronald. Explore the other characters like Grimace and the lesser-known Sundae, the talking dog. Who's your fav?

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Grimace, an ancient McDonalds character who—recent marketing blitz aside—may be so unknown among younger readers they will actually need to ...