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10 Fast Food Mascots From Your Childhood You Completely Forgot About

Nothing was better then going to get some delicious french fries at McDonald's or the most awesome pizza at Pizza Hut when we were kids, but what made them extra special? The mascots! GiphyEvery commercial and piece of marketing for fast food places or kids restaurants seemed to be targeted at kids. They use flashy commercials and kids meals with toys to make us all super excited to go eat those tiny cheeseburgers. How many of those mascots do you remember from your childhood? The Burger King- Kids ClubFanpopPizza Hut - Pizza HeadAdWeekDominos -The NoidFast CoDesignA&W - Great Root

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Surge Is Now Available At Burger King And 90s Kids Are Losing Their Minds

Who else remembers drinking more Surge soda than any doctor would deem healthy? We all did it, and we all would do it again in a very fast heartbeat. Well, every once and a while the company responsible for all of our hyperactive attitudes brings back our favorite citrus soda, but it's always for a limited time. It has been tricky to find at times, and ordering it online just doesn't have the same appeal as getting it at your local corner store. But this time it's even better than being available at the grocery store. Now, Surge is going

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Seeing These Photos Of '90s Fast Food Restaurants Will Make You Nostalgic, Then Hungry

Growing up, there were very few things that got us as excited as when our parents told us that they were taking us out to our favorite fast food joint. While the food and the affordable prices played a huge role, there were many other things that these eateries offered that made us obsessed with them. McDonald's Play Places, anyone? Many fast food restaurants in the 90s had cool and vibrant interiors that made them even more inviting. However, as the world changed, so did most of these restaurants' brands, appearances, and menus. We don't truly realize just how much

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McDonald's Was Better When We Were Kids, And Here's Why

Going to McDonald's was one of the main highlights of our childhoods. It was a rare event, but when it happened, it was basically like going into an amusement park with chicken nuggets. Not only did you get a great meal that in your opinion was full of nutritional value, but you got a kickass toy and a fun time in an awesome play place. Let's revisit all the best parts about your childhood trips to McDonald's:Obviously you have to start with the Happy MealOur mom had a rule where we couldn't open our toys until we ate our

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Your 5 Favorite Fast Food Places Have Changed A Lot Since You Were A Kid

Going to a fast food restaurant may be one of those things that some people are ashamed of now, but when we were kids it was all we ever wanted. It wasn't just the greasy french fries, cheeseburgers, and chicken nuggets, either, there were also play places and the toys that came with our meals to get excited about! Being a kid and going to a fast food place was the absolute best. When we go back now, it doesn't feel the same. First of all we actually have to pay for our own meals, but more importantly, everything looks

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15 Former Pizza Huts Now Trying (And Failing) To Be Something Else

We've said it before and we'll say it again, Pizza Hut is truly excellent. No, they aren't paying me to say that, but if they want to, I'm ready to make a deal. Back on track though, Pizza Hut has been around since 1958, and in their 60 year history they have managed to create quite the empire. Sure, a lot of other pizza places have come and gone in that time, and maybe they aren't as popular as they used to be, but Pizza Hut will always hold a special, pizza-shaped place in all of our hearts. If there

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7 Reasons Why None Of Us Will Ever Forget The Glorious Pizza Hut Experience

I don't know about you, but for me, Pizza Hut wasn't just a restaurant. Pizza Hut was a magical place that only existed when you got a straight-A report card or had a birthday. There wasn't a location nearby to my town, so going to Pizza Hut was an event. But I think that even those who went more often still know all about the power of the Hut. Going to Pizza Hut doesn't seem like it's as big of a deal anymore, if anything people tend to forget it exists. But those of us who know the truth and

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The Dramatic Saga Of Chuck E. Cheese And ShowBiz Pizza's Battle Of The Robot Bands

Remember the excitement you would feel when you knew you were going to go to ShowBiz Pizza Place? Try and remember that level of happiness that you would experience. It was almost too much, right? We would all go, hang out with Billy Bob the bear, and eat our delicious pizza before playing a bunch of arcade games and running around like a tiny little tornado. FlickrIt was an absolute haven for kids, because it was the one restaurant that they could be loud and have fun at without their parents yelling at them to keep it down. You could