Ronald McDonald's Surprising Evolution and the End of an Era

Every time you buy a Happy Meal®, we donate one cent to support RMHC programs and services, including Ronald McDonald House®, Ronald McDonald Family Room® ... McDonald's decided to curtail the use of Ronald McDonald in campaigns due to reports of creepy clown sightings six years ago, the Associated ... But people are still freaked out. So McDonald's decided to not parade Ronald around much until sightings of the sinister clowns die out. Member-only story. What Happened to Ronald McDonald? Nat Mirotta. The Haven. Nat Mirotta. Follow. Published in The Haven. 6 min read. Mar 16, 2023. Then, a year later the IT remake debuted in theaters, so it looks like McDonald's got out of the Ronald game just in time. But just like the ... Beginning in 1986, Ronald would perform at magic shows for children, which still occurs today. He also visits children in the many Ronald McDonald Houses abroad ... Ronald McDonald entered the Queen Street branch of McDonalds today and handed in his resignation. The dramatic action was taken by the infamous fast food clown ... He's still present at Ronald McDonald Houses near hospitals, hanging out keep families of sick kids company. Ronald's disappearance over the last 9 years largely appears to be a change in McDonald's marketing. Scott's version of Ronald McDonald was nothing like the red-haired clown we know today. The original Ronald was a freaky combination of ...