Aptly named Evil Grimace, Ronald McDonald's enemy had an insatiable thirst for shakes and sodas. The Evil Grimace debuted in November 1971, sporting two sets of arms and seemingly fewer brain cells.

In the lead up to Valentine’s Day, McDonald’s announced it’ll be selling a new stainless-steel tumbler inspired by the purple and yellow McDonaldland character Grimace — but only in Australia.

However, the ‘evil’ part of his name was dropped in 1972 and he was reintroduced as a clumsy but friendly monster. The McDonald’s Twitter account posted in 2014 that according to Grimace ...

The name was inspired by McDonald's Grimace mascot, which was first introduced in the 1970s, the shake debuted in the US during the summer of 2023. The character was originally an evil ...

The name was inspired by McDonald's Grimace mascot, which was first introduced in the 1970s, the shake debuted in the US during the summer of 2023. The character was originally an evil ...