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# Fast Food Trading Cards
Pokemon and Mcdonald's are Teaming Up for a Nostalgic Collaboration

By Ell Smith | Published 2021-02-05 | Marketing
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-and-mcdonalds
References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2021/2/mcdonalds-pokemon-trading-cards-happy-meal-offer-25-anniversary-release-info) & [pokemon](https://www.pokemon.com/us/)

[Pokemon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-happy-meal) and [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-meal-2) are teaming up to offer consumers a nostalgic collaboration that celebrates the animated franchise's 25th anniversary.

In addition to delicious food, people enjoy going to McDonald's for innovations like Happy Meal toys and other limited-edition offerings the chain is promoting. Recently, the brand partnered with Levi's on a capsule collection, and before that, [G-Shock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supersonic-flights). Now, it's been announced that McDonald's and Pokemon will be joining forces to offer customers Pokemon trading cards along with specific meals. The exciting opportunity is a unique way for guests to display heir fandom, while playing into the nostalgic act of card-collecting any 80s or 90s kid will remember.

This collaboration is expected to be officially announced shortly.

Image Credit: John Keeble/Getty Images

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.2/10
- Popularity: 58% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Nostalgic Collaborations:** Brands can team up with established franchises to appeal to consumers' sense of nostalgia and create unique limited-edition offerings.
- **Limited-edition Offerings:** Creating exclusive and time-limited products for customers can help businesses drive sales and generate excitement around their brand.
- **Collectible Merchandise:** Creating collectible items tied to a business or brand can foster consumer loyalty and create excitement around the product or service offered.

### Where This Applies

- **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can create innovative limited-time products such as a food or merchandise collaboration with well-known franchises to drive sales and customer loyalty.
- **Entertainment Franchises:** Entertainment franchises can leverage their established brand and fandom to partner with businesses and create unique merchandise offerings.
- **Retail:** Retail businesses can create exclusive and collectible merchandise to drive sales and foster consumer loyalty.

## Related on Trend Hunter

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- [Exclusive Card Game Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-happy-meal.md)
- [Anime Trading Card Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-pokmon-happy-meal.md)
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- [Anime-Inspired QSR Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-5.md)
- [Anime-Themed QSR Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-natsumatsuri-happy-set.md)
- [Creature-Collecting QSR Incentives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokestops.md)