Know your mascot
Ronald McDonald has got a makeover. Here is a look at some of the popular food mascots and how they came to be

Ronald McDonald
He is getting a makeover to woo the millenials. As a part of their new marketing strategy, Ronald, who is being placed as McDonald’s spokesclown, is going to dress up and promote the idea of fun
Mr. Peanut
Came about through a contest in 1916. Bill Hader replaced Robert Downey Jr. as his voice in 2013
Julius Pringles
Introduced in 1968, he lost some hair (eyebrows and on his head) and lip along the way
Chester Cheetah
The original mascot Cheetos Mouse (1971) was replaced by Cheetah in 1986. Dangerously Cheesy
Fido Dido
Developed in 1985 on a napkin in a restaurant, Fido Dido got his own comic strip in a teen magazine. Cool Spot replaced him in the 90s
Amul girl
She came about in 1967 as a response to rival Polson’s butter-girl. We know who won this round
Parle G girl
After a lot of hits and misses about who she is, it was announced to be an Everest creative from the 60s
Wendy’s girl
The original Wendy’s girl is the namesake and lookalike of founder Dave Thomas’s fourth child Wendy Thomas.
Mahashay Dharampal
In an advertising world where young and hot work, the turban-clad mascot of MDH spices stands out
Colonel Sanders
KFC founder was recommissioned as a Kentucky colonel in 1950. Sanders spent his last 20 years dressing the part
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