Japan McDonald's Bizarre Giveaways

Above, McDonald's signs are prominent on an Shibuya street.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

At first glance, the giveaways that McDonald's in Japan seem very bizarre.  But, after thinking about them for a while, they do make some sense. The promotion is called Morning Makku Present.

According to Japan Today:

Every Monday morning between Oct 7 and Nov 18, purchasers of a Morning Value Set will receive a free gift, with products ranging from packs of chewing gum and orange juice to surgical face-masks and band-aids. 

 Oct 7: Packet of Clorets chewing gum
 Oct 14: Two-pack of balm-coated tissues
 Oct 21: Pack of plasters/band-aids
 Oct 28: Pack of Recaldent chewing gum
 Nov 4: Small carton of Minute Maid orange juice
 Nov 11: Tenori tape-style glue
 Nov 18: Antibacterial surgical mask

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