Which McDonald's slogan was introduced in 1984: “It's a good time for the great taste of McDonald's”?

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“It's a good time for the great taste of McDonald's” was introduced as a McDonald's slogan in 1984.

The campaign combined a broad invitation to visit McDonald's with an emphasis on the taste of its food. Its wording fit the company's established practice of connecting menu items with upbeat, family-friendly emotional messages.

The slogan followed the famous “You deserve a break today” era and preceded later lines such as “Food, folks, and fun” and “We love to see you smile.” These slogans are easy to mix up because McDonald's frequently refreshed its advertising while retaining a consistent tone.

In the 2000s, the company shifted toward a more globally unified identity with “I'm lovin' it.” The 1984 line therefore belongs to an earlier period when McDonald's campaigns were often remembered primarily through their English-language jingles and slogans.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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