This will be a happy meal for Swifties.
McDonald’s has launched a new value meal apparently inspired by the friendship bracelets exchanged during Taylor Swift’s Eras tour.
The “Bestie Bundle,” which costs $13 CAD plus tax, includes two of everything: junior chicken sandwiches, small fries and small fountain drinks, perfect for sharing with a friend. It even includes two limited-edition friendship bracelets adorned with five phrases such as “Live Laugh Big Mac.”
“We treated our guests to the Bestie Bundle because we know our favorite McDonald’s orders bring friends together,” said Alyssa Buetikofer, director of marketing for McDonald’s Canada, in a statement.
“With the Bestie Bundle, we invite best friends from around the world to share a meal with a little something extra to remember them by. »
There’s a catch for American Swifties, though: this budget-friendly meal is only available in Canada. This fact sparked fury from fast food and Swift fans.
“Cry in American,” one TikTok user joked.
“Is it only in Canada?? America is on fire right now… I need a little piece of joy,” begs another.
“You’re telling me it’s only in CANADA!! I want a friendship bracelet,” one person lamented.
“Time to take a trip to Canada,” someone else wrote.
“Never in my life have I wanted to be Canadian more than I do today,” content creator Brittany Giaccani said in a recent TikTok clip. “Do I have friends in Canada? I want them so much.
The release comes as Swift performs in Toronto for two weekends and in Vancouver next month on her blockbuster Eras Tour, during which ardent fans have made an abundance of colorful friendship bracelets to wear and wear. exchange at each stop.
The bracelets, inspired by a line from her song “You’re on Your Own, Kid” about making beaded jewelry, are usually adorned with song titles, lyrics, acronyms or other expressions related to Swift, encouraging brands to produce and sell them. , Also.
