McDonald’s UK is taking collector culture to the next level with the launch of its highly anticipated CARDS Meal Promotion, available nationwide from Tuesday, 17th March 2026. After two years in the making, this campaign promises fans a combination of tasty meals, exclusive collectible cards, and the chance to win incredible prizes.
What’s in the CARDS Meal?
The CARDS Meal lets you choose from classic McDonald’s favourites: Big Mac, Double Big Mac, Double Big Mac with Bacon, 9 McNuggets, 9 Spicy McNuggets, or McPlant, paired with a side and a drink. Each meal comes with a pack of four freshly illustrated collectible cards, with a total of 24 cards split into four categories:
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Character Cards – Unlock a free food item
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Fan Cards
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Retro Cards
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Legendary Cards – Rare holographic editions
Every pack guarantees one Character Card, which can be redeemed for a free food item. For example:
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Fry Girl = Free Fries
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Hamburglar = Free Hamburger, Cheeseburger, or Mayo Chicken
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McNugget Buddies = Free 6 Chicken McNuggets
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Phil A. O’Fish = Free Filet-O-Fish or 4 Chicken McNuggets
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Grimace = Free Medium Soft Drink or Medium Milkshake
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Birdie = Free Single McMuffin
Collect to Win Big with the McDonald’s App
Fans can enter the codes on the back of each card into the McDonald’s App to complete sets and win amazing prizes. There are six prize sets, including free meals, merchandise, and cash rewards:
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Set One: Hamburglar, Fry Scoop, Straw Dispenser & Order 000 → Free Medium Meal (1 million to be won)
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Set Two: Birdie the Early Bird, Can I Take Your Order?, Apple Pie Tree & McDonald’s Multimixer → CARDS T-shirt (40,000 to be won)
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Set Three: Grimace, Gherkin Transfer, Coin Spin & McDonaldland → £50 Cash (50,000 to be won)
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Set Four: McNugget Buddies, Milkshake Dip, Cheeseburger Chair & Speedee → £100 Cash (10,000 to be won)
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Set Five: Phil A. O’Fish, Molten Apple Pie, Big Mac Jingle & Location #1 → Free Medium Meal a week for a year (2,000 to be won)
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Set Six: Fry Girl, Special Sauce, McDonald’s Pizza & Golden Arches → £1,000 Cash (700 to be won)
And for the ultimate collector, there’s the exclusive Ronald Card – only 10 exist, each worth £10,000!
New Seasonal Treats and Menu Additions
Alongside the CARDS Meal, McDonald’s is also launching limited-time menu items from 17th March:
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Cadbury Mini Eggs Frappe – Available exclusively via the McDonald’s App from 17th–24th March
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Cadbury Mini Eggs McFlurry and Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry – Back for a limited time
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Double Big Mac and Spicy McNuggets – Returning favourites
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McGriddles – Making its UK & Ireland debut with the Sausage & Egg McGriddles, pairing savoury fillings with maple-infused griddle cakes
This spring, McDonald’s UK is serving up more than just meals – it’s giving fans the chance to eat, collect, and win big. Don’t miss out – head to your local restaurant and start your CARDS collection!
For more information, visit McDonald’s UK.
