Which McDonald’s slogan asked customers, “Have You Had Your Break Today?”

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“Have You Had Your Break Today?” was the McDonald’s slogan that asked customers about taking a break.

The line was used by McDonald’s in the 1990s as part of advertising that presented the restaurant as a convenient pause in a busy day. Its question format addressed customers directly and continued the brand’s long association between McDonald’s and taking a break.

The wording is distinct from “You Deserve a Break Today,” an earlier slogan that became famous in the 1970s. Both lines use the idea of a break, which is why they are frequently mixed up in summaries of McDonald’s advertising history.

McDonald’s slogans changed across decades as the company adjusted its tone and campaign strategy. This line belongs to the later period before the global “I’m Lovin’ It” campaign began in 2003.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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