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November 11, 2004
Most Unhealthy Food Invented in Guatemala
It's actually a fact that the McDonalds Happy Meal was invented by a Guatemalan woman who used to throw large parties for her children and would order McDonalds for all the kids. She used to call over to McD's ahead of time and say "Please put them all in separate bags, and can you throw in a toy?".
But a Happy Meal is not the most unhealthy food in the world. It's called a Shuko, and it's coming to a heart attack near you.
Start and get your carb on with a hearty hot-dog bun - white, not wheat. Grill this toasty while you slice a hot dog in half lengthwise and throw it on the barbie as well. Spread mayonnaise on the bun, toss the dog halves on, and drown this in guacamole. Dollop some mustard on it all and pile on some sour kraut (this makes it healthy). Wrap this up and deliver it to a screaming child who is late for class.
They're sold every Thursday during passing periods by the moms who run the findraiser "Tienda Day".
Posted by Jeff at November 11, 2004 11:39 AM
Comments
Hello. That is not who invented the happy meal. My father David M. Oakes did. We have the original boxes. He worked for a firm that was hired by McDonalds to make a fun kids meal.
Posted by: Dylan Oakes at April 13, 2006 11:56 AM
Sorry Mr. Oaks but you are totally wrong!!! The Happy Meal was in fact invented in Guatemala but not exactly as they say in the first message. The woman who invented it was the owner of the McDonald franchise in Guatemala. After seeing the success of the idea, the McDonalds corporation decided to export it to the rest of the world.
Posted by: Antonio Medrano at April 25, 2006 10:58 AM
I am in fact correct. My fathers company was hired to create a line of products for McDonalds that would help them boost sales. They brainstormed many ideas and came up with a child meals so families could enjoy a McDonals experience. McDonalds corp liked the idea and my father and his partner came up with the original(about ten) Happy Meal boxes. Feel free to contact me at thelilddude@tmail.com. If you would like to contact my father please send me your e-mail address and I will forward it to him.
Posted by: Dylan Oakes at March 31, 2007 08:14 PM
LIAR LIAR, WHY WOULD YOU LIE ABOUT SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
Posted by: James T Kirk at July 11, 2007 11:50 AM
THE HAPPY MEAL WAS IN FACT INVENTED IN GUATEMALA!! YOUR FATHER HAS THE ORIGINAL BOXES??????????????????????????????? YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED!!!!
CHECK THIS OUT:
http://www.prensalibre.com/pl/domingo/archivo/revistad/2004/octubre04/031004/dfrente.shtml
Posted by: Guatemalan Gurl at September 5, 2007 07:22 PM
Hey you, I am from Guatemala..and the shukos are betten than that fat Ice Creams the american eat like pigs...all that hot dogs with ketchup mess....you drink like 2 quarters on Coke....and then you put a big popcorn bag in your mouth.
So....that food is healthy?....
Posted by: rafa at September 25, 2007 12:24 AM
In fact, it's true that your father made the happy meal box, but the idea came from Guatemalan Franchise, they put them in plastic bags years before, your father made the aspect as known right know, but Your father made the marketing idea but no the original idea. Thats the horrible truth sorry.
Posted by: Jorge at November 15, 2007 04:06 AM
Hey Mr. Oaks if your dad invented the happy meal then my dad invented pizza. LIAR LIAR. And you Gutemala Gurl go eat your Shuko and drink like 2 liters of whatever guatemalens drink. I dont believe any of this. You guys are all fake. LIAR LIAR LIAR. "Why would u lie about something like that"
Posted by: Bob at December 24, 2007 10:40 AM
YO RAFA! GUATEMALA PPL ARE TEN TIMES FATTER THAN AMERICANS, YOU FREAKIN PIG!!
AND THATS FROM A MIDDLE SCHOOL KID!
Posted by: mkat at January 8, 2008 02:18 PM
the original Happy Meal was invented by the Guatemalan woman but the boxes(packaging)WERE in fact DEVELOPED(not created) by David m. oakes.
guatemalan gurl is right americans eat like pigs the counry is full of rubbish
Posted by: Roman(english) at February 26, 2008 03:01 AM
I like shiny things, and ALL AMERICANS ARE FAT (only ones from the USA)
Posted by: random person at February 26, 2008 03:01 AM
Actually my dad did invent the Happy Meal. Sorry you all are wrong. He was licensed by McDonalds to create a kids meal and the Happy Meal was it. Maybe someone in Guatemala did it and that fine but he invented the name and the concept for it officially.
Posted by: Dylan Oakes at March 1, 2008 03:06 PM
The idea for the McDonalds happy meal did in fact come from Guatemala as per the Embassy in the U.S.
Posted by: unknown at March 17, 2008 09:57 AM
Actually my dad did invent the Happy Meal. Sorry you all are wrong. He was licensed by McDonalds to create a kids meal and the Happy Meal was it. Maybe someone in Guatemala did it and that fine but he invented the name and the concept for it officially.
Posted by: at March 31, 2008 03:37 PM
You are ALL wrong!! MY dad invented the woman in guatemala and told her to ask for bags with a toy in it so his company could then design the new bags :P
Posted by: MY dad rulez at July 13, 2008 01:36 AM
All you americanos always try and take credit for everything. Viva los shukos del liceo! And tu madre Jorge, if you can read spanish you ignorante pizado, read the article that Jame T kirk posted.
VIVA GUATEMALA!!!!!!!
Posted by: Javier Solorzano at July 23, 2008 04:55 PM
Actualy heres a fun fact you all might not no. i invented McDonalds. i am american and prefur sprite. Gualtemala is a stupid country. women from guatemala dont have rights. i also like pizza and i like to dip my large bags of popcorn into guacamole. thanks chicos!
Posted by: HOOKA TAMOOOKA at November 4, 2008 01:20 PM
u r all retards.
Posted by: Tori at December 7, 2008 11:17 PM
ok since every one is such a big baby about who invented the happy meal i will try not to be. I think that the guatemalan is right because why would you search your own father on a search engine? that may be the right guy but i pretty sure thats not his son/daughter.
Posted by: la la la at April 28, 2009 03:51 PM
YO RAFA! GUATEMALA PPL ARE TEN TIMES FATTER THAN AMERICANS, YOU FREAKIN PIG!!
AND THATS FROM A MIDDLE SCHOOL KID!
hahahah no shit!!!! the USA people are world-famous for being chubby, fat and greasy white people, ask anybody about the lardy gringos anywhere, learn to eat good and not to make war, and not to steal resources from countries in development; maybe that's the reason why you are so fat ah?? ¡VIVA GUATEMALA GRINGOS CEROTES!
Posted by: Rodrigo at August 14, 2009 06:33 PM
Why are you losers still commenting on this blog post I wrote 5 years ago? Get a freaking life! Try something with the opposite gender. Read a book. Look at sea creatures. Marvel at the pickle, which is a maimed cucumber.
Posted by: Jeff (the owner of this blog) at August 15, 2009 05:45 PM
i've eaten that.
Posted by: meeee at December 25, 2009 03:55 PM
i've eaten that.
Posted by: meeee at December 25, 2009 03:56 PM
i've eaten that.
Posted by: meeee at December 25, 2009 03:56 PM
bump
Posted by: jonny at March 8, 2010 03:14 AM
YOU ARE ALL REALLY STUPID... WHO FREAKING CARES ABOUT WHO INVENTED THE HAPPY MEAL?!?!?!?! WHY DOES IT EVEN MATTER?
Posted by: ashkwebb at April 10, 2010 01:02 PM