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Phil Norris & Rachel Pugh

McDonald's Happy Meal UK bombshell leaves many adults unhappy

A bombshell announcement from McDonald's has made grown men and women in the UK 'unable to sleep at night'. Hopes had been raised at news that the fast-food giant would start selling adult Happy Meals.

But McDonald's has said this will only be in the United States. Burger fans in the UK have been told there are no plans to bring the adult Happy Meals here.

Manchester Evening News had contacted McDonald's to see if the menu revolution would cross the Atlantic. But a McDonald's spokesperson dashed hopes by saying: "We have no plans to roll this out in the UK."

The not-so-happy Happy Meal news has prompted a raft of dismayed reactions on social media when the MEN shared the UK update on its Facebook page. Angie Norwood-Pearson said: "Absolutely devastating. [...] I won’t sleep at night knowing I won’t get an adult happy meal ."

Damo Pritt said: "That doesn't make me HAPPY at all." Joannah Barnard slammed: "No happiness for the UK!"

Justin Humphreys wrote: "I imagine there must be a distinct lack of happy adults in the UK."

Francesca Marston suggested: "They should offer a smaller meal option for adults like a happy meal size though, not everybody can eat a full meal - elderly people or ones without a big appetite probably feel full up on a happy meal."

Diane Bracegirdle said: "I'd still buy the kids one for myself I've been having them for donkeys years." Cathie Leather commented "Happy meals aren't just for kids, it says "happy meal"."

Many also made a similar joke Dave Felix said: "What’s so special?? Does it come with an “Adult Toy”?!? Hahaha."

Barry Bridges laughed: "I wonder what the toy will be." Ash Houghton wrote: "Uk wouldn’t allow the toy selection."

Neil Looker said: "Because it will probably have adult toys in it and everyone is prude over here."

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