10 Cents for a Toy!

I was researching some interesting storys that I can refer to in my Book Club group's final presentation and I came across this New York Times article about how McDonald's in San Fransisco will begin charging parents for the toy that they use to include for free in the popular Happy Meals. San-Francisco's law makers have signed for an ordinance which bans fast food restaurants from giving away free toys. The article states that the proceeds from the toys will go to the Ronald McDonald House of San Fran which is a national nonprofit charity group. I suppose the McDonald's giants arent so bad...or maybe its just that they know that the toys are the whole appeal behind the Happy Meal. I couldn't imagine the horror that would come over my daughter's face if she opened up her Happy Meal and there was no toy. In fact, I use to use the toy as leverage to eat her meal. "If you eat all your chicken, you can get your prize!" Well I thought the article was interesting so if you want to check it out, heres the link. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/01/business/toys-to-cost-extra-in-san-francisco-happy-meals.html?_r=1&ref=fastfoodindustry