What year did McDonald’s launch the Happy Meal nationwide?
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In the late 1970s, McDonald's made three miraculous discoveries that would change dining forever. First, kids eat. Second, they eat less than their parents. And third, they like toys. Stuff all of that newfound knowledge into a little cardboard box and suddenly you've got a Happy Meal. When did McDonald's start catering to a pint-sized audience?
