Sad news, Grimace fans: the purple tastebud is officially saying goodbye to McDonald’s social media accounts.
u made me feel so specialll ty
say goodbye grimace nowww pic.twitter.com/7KUgNWk4t2— McDonald's (@McDonalds) July 6, 2023
Grimace has held onto the controls since June 12, when the fact-food chain began to celebrate Grimace’s Birthday. While this was supposed to be a fairly simple month-long party for the big purple character, it has evolved into a shockingly viral moment.
Now, fans are puzzled by his cryptic tweets (seriously, where is he going?!). McDonald’s has shared that he’s not going away forever, but that the party had to end at some time.
“Our fans have amazing childhood memories of their birthdays at McDonald’s…and Grimace’s Birthday is all about paying homage to the amazing, fun moments we all share,” said Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer at McDonald’s USA. “We’re excited to put a modern spin on these memories to continue to drive McDonald’s relevance with a new generation. Grimace is the perfect lovable icon to have McDonald’s meet our fans at the intersection of nostalgia and culture.”
Still, Twitter users have been posting heart-warming and hilarious eulogies to Grimace all morning.
no one could’ve anticipated the way he disrupted the industry. forever a legend https://t.co/EMCYs9nIJL
— James (@CaucasianJames) July 6, 2023
Thank you Grimace for inspiring the greatest internet trend in over the last five years. Hope you had a great birthday and birth month! I know I enjoyed the last month 😂#GrimacesBirthday https://t.co/tsMDFe70Pp
— Jeremy (@TheSkiba20) July 6, 2023
STAY WITH ME PLEASE https://t.co/fYkwO9laPT
— Quinton Reviews🎬 (@Q_Review) July 6, 2023
The ritual is completed.
At great cost, He is sealed once again.
Bury your dead. Mourn your losses.Goodbye Grimace. https://t.co/hCuHypFYGH
— 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓽𝓽𝔂𝓫𝓸𝔂🧸🪽 (@gloomtears_) July 6, 2023
Bye Grimace *sniff* WE’LL MISS YOU https://t.co/fSqN6YHdC4 pic.twitter.com/79K2r4f8P4
— rubicube (@rubixxube) July 6, 2023
He lived more in that one month than most of us ever will in a lifetime. RIP Grimace https://t.co/5Xi2Bw3fsK
— Mr. Chau (@Srirachachau) July 6, 2023
