"Fast Food Frenzy Turns Sour: McDonald's History of Controversial Promotions. McDonald's has a long history of using contests and games to engage customers and drive sales, but not all of these promotions have been successful. In fact, one infamous scandal resulted in a shocking outcome, with a company executive facing serious consequences. As the fast-food giant prepares to launch another high-stakes promotion, we take a look back at the past mistakes that could inform its future decisions. Will McDonald's be able to avoid another public relations disaster?"
McDonald's has run contests and games in the past, but not all have gone according to plan. In fact, one scandal ending up with somone going to jail.
