HOW THE COLD WAR ACCIDENTALLY COST MCDONALD’S MILLIONS ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY!

Today in History – May 8 : We’ve all seen marketing campaigns go a bit sideways, but nothing quite compares to the “Big Mac Attack” of 1984.

On May 8, 1984, a single political announcement turned a brilliant marketing idea into a financial nightmare for the world’s biggest fast-food chain.

If you think your last work mistake was bad, wait until you hear how McDonald’s accidentally gave away the store!

The Shortages: Over 6,600 McDonald’s outlets reportedly ran out of Big Mac buns and meat.