The lovable, spherical-shaped character Grimace has always been one of McDonald's most recognizable faces — even if fans never knew what he actually is Dave Quinn is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE.

Ronald McDonald is a clown ... In the 1980s, the McDonaldland characters were streamlined, and Grimace made the cut. Our benevolent blob made it all the way to the end of the McDonaldland ...

The most recent entrant to this exclusive club also happens to be a character from the McDonald's universe. What some might describe as a plush purple personified pear, Grimace is the fast food ...

Grimace was celebrating his birthday, which is apparently a thing that happens with characters in the McDonald's universe. As part of the unique celebration, the purple mascot was tasked to throw ...

a bland McDonaldland character hawking Happy Meals on TV. I didn’t care about that Grimace as a child, and I had fully dismissed him as an adult—that is, until I encountered the poignant heart of that ...

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A McDonald's franchise manager spoke about the smiling purple character. Merriam-Webster defines grimace as "a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval," but at McDonald's, it's the name ...

Grimace, by McDonald’s own admission, is an “ambiguous” blob of a mascot. Introduced in 1971 as “Evil Grimace,” the character was first depicted as a villain — with four arms — who ...

When the New York Mets return to action in Citi Field next week, they will be hoping the 'Grimace effect' will continue into the new Major League Baseball season. The purple McDonald's mascot, who ...

So, did Grimace, the iconic McDonald’s purple character, save the New York Mets’ 2024 season? Mets fans are starting to think that’s the case, as they have not lost since he threw out the ...

The beloved McDonald's character is celebrating his 52nd birthday ... limited-edition meals at Mcdonald's complete with (in true Grimace fashion) a giant purple milkshake. Related: McDonald's ...

The New York Mets took the infatuation with Grimace a step further on Monday when the organization announced there will be a Citi Field seat dedicated to the McDonald’s character. Grimace made ...