Grimace arrives in Canada and brings the Grimace™ Shake to
participating restaurants beginning tomorrow
TORONTO, May 13, 2024
/CNW/ - After several reported sightings, McDonald's
Canada is confirming Grimace has
officially arrived in Canada. With
his much-anticipated entrance, the mysterious purple icon brings
the very special Grimace™ Shake to Canadian menus for a
limited time only at participating restaurants.
That's right: Starting tomorrow, Canadians will be able to get
their hands on the special shake. Rumours of his arrival and what
it could mean have been flying since our purple pal was first
spotted at a Vancouver Canucks game a few weeks ago. The Grimace
Shake was first introduced to McDonald's menus across the US last
summer in celebration of his birthday and now it is finally
available to Canadians.
"When the Grimace Shake dropped for our neighbours to the south,
the response we got from fans here in Canada was overwhelming," said Alyssa Buetikofer, Chief Marketing Officer,
McDonald's Canada. "Inspired by
the sheer creativity and passion we saw for the Grimace Shake, we
had to bring it to Canadian menus."
What exactly is Grimace, anyway? Perhaps we'll never know. But
while Grimace remains an enigma, the fan-favourite sparks nostalgia
and excitement for McDonald's fans of all ages with the
signature fuzzy purple look, friendly and playful personality, and
of course - love for shakes.
"Surpriiiiise…Hope u didn't have 2 much fomo. I had the funnest
bday last year. Think my Canadian besties could use a little
sumthin' sweet :)", said Grimace in a hand-written note to the
McDonald's Canada communications
team.
The Grimace Shake is available at participating restaurants in
Canada starting tomorrow
Tuesday, May 14 in-restaurant,
through the McDonald's app, at the Drive-Thru, or via McDelivery®.
Though Grimace is a timeless icon, the Grimace Shake is only
available for a limited time, so mark your calendar!
About McDonald's Canada
In 1967, Canada welcomed the
first McDonald's restaurant to Richmond,
British Columbia. Today, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada
Limited has become part of the Canadian fabric, serving more than
one million guests every day. In both franchised and
corporate-owned restaurants, nearly 100,000 people are employed
from coast to coast to coast, and more than 90 per cent of
McDonald's 1,400 Canadian restaurants are locally owned and
operated by independent franchisees. Of the almost $1 billion spent on food, more than 85 per cent
is purchased from suppliers in Canada. For more information on McDonald's
Canada, visit mcdonalds.ca.
SOURCE McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Ltd.