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Travis Scott brings his own spin to McDonald’s value meal; see all the swag available through the QSR chainTravis Scott brings his own spin to McDonald’s value meal; see all the swag available through the QSR chain

Houston-born rapper’s label, Cactus Jack, designs entire line of apparel and home goods

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

September 14, 2020

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McDonald’s has collaborated with a new celebrity, the first one since Michael Jordan back in 1992. Its newest celebrity had just been born when that collaboration was happening.

“Astroworld” rapper Travis Scott has partnered with McDonald’s to create the Travis Scott Meal, a $6 combo including a Sprite, fries with BBQ sauce and a Quarter Pounder with bacon, lettuce and cheese, Scott’s own McDonald’s order.

“Travis is a true McDonald’s fan having grown up visiting our restaurants in Houston, not to mention one of the biggest musical acts and cultural icons in the world,” U.S. chief marketing officer Morgan Flatley said in a statement.

Houston-born Scott’s label Cactus Jack is the official name behind the partnership.

Clothing ranges from new uniforms for McDonald’s workers (some of which have already begun popping up on resale sites for exorbitant amounts of money) to home goods. Rugs for $250 featuring the golden arches, a $90 chicken nugget pillow, a $30 lunch tray and a $78 vintage blanket are some of the stranger items for sale.

That doesn’t include a six-foot, life-size cutout of the Cactus Jack action figure — Scott from a 2015 music video and featured in the TV spot for the collaboration —complete with giant French fries for $65.

Clothing items range in price from $28-$48 for various designed t-shirts with artist illustrations to upwards of $200 for jeans with the Golden Arches on the back pocket.

Related:The Travis Scott Meal by McDonald’s is first celebrity-branded meal since Michael Jordan

All merchandise, sold through Scott’s own website, is branded with the McDonald’s logo. The collection is completely sold out.

Scott joins a slew of rappers collaborating with chains including Tyga who launched virtual-only brand Tyga Bites, Snoop and Dunkin’, Wiz Khalifa opening his own virtual brand, HotBox by Wiz and Chance the Rapper and Wendy’s for the spicy chicken nugget in 2019 after a viral tweet.

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About the Author

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a digital editor for Nation’s Restaurant News as well as the host of NRN’s podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Group’s other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

 

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