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McDonald’s offers limited-edition McNugget Caviar kit with premium caviar, Arch Card, and traditional accompaniments.
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The campaign aims to blend fast food with fine dining, sparking conversation and celebrating Valentine’s Day.
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McNugget Caviar kit available online only for a limited time, reflecting a trend of ironic food collaborations.
McDonald’s is leaning into contrast this Valentine’s Day, unveiling a limited-edition McNugget Caviar kit that pairs its Chicken McNuggets with premium caviar in an online-only drop.
According to an announcement from McDonald’s USA, the kits will be available at no cost to consumers beginning Feb. 10 at 11 a.m. ET, while supplies last. The offering is part of a partnership with Paramount Caviar, a luxury caviar company founded in 1991.
Each kit includes a one-ounce tin of Baerii sturgeon caviar branded as McNugget Caviar, a 25-dollar McDonald’s Arch Card for purchasing Chicken McNuggets, and traditional accompaniments such as crème fraîche and a mother-of-pearl caviar spoon. The kits are available exclusively online and will not be sold in McDonald’s restaurants.
The campaign frames the pairing as an intentionally unexpected combination, positioning fast food and fine dining as compatible rather than opposing ideas. While caviar is typically associated with luxury restaurants and formal occasions, McDonald’s appears to be using the juxtaposition to spark conversation during a holiday known for themed promotions and novelty gifts.
McDonald’s described the kits as a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with “an upscale yet effortless” experience, though the company emphasized that the offering is meant as a limited promotional drop rather than a permanent menu addition.
The announcement also reflects a broader trend in brand marketing that leans into irony and internet culture, where unconventional food collaborations are often designed to generate social media attention as much as consumer participation.
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The McNugget Caviar kits will be available exclusively through McNuggetCaviar.com beginning Feb. 10, with quantities limited. McDonald’s said it will also promote the drop across its social media platforms.
