Discover McDonald’s new, limited-time FRIENDS Meal featuring Monica’s Marinara Sauce, show-inspired collectibles and in-app exclusives.

Your McDonald's order reveals your personality, just like FRIENDS characters! Starting January 21, 2026, grab the limited-edition FRIENDS Meal featuring exclusive collectible characters. Choose your favorite meal with Chicken McNuggets or a classic burger, plus the special Monica's Marinara Sauce. Collect all six characters—Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler, and Joey!

"This partnership brings together two icons that stand for connection and joy," says Daniel Padiachy, McDonald's South Africa's CMO. "The FRIENDS-inspired meal creates a nostalgic way for fans to come together."

Each FRIENDS Meal Box includes World Famous Fries, your chosen main, and Monica's Marinara Sauce—a flavorful Italian tomato sauce with garlic, onion, and herbs.

Join the consumer competition running on radio and the MyM App for more excitement. McDonald's South Africa is also launching a limited four-part podcast series, "Conversations with Friends," hosted by Lebo Lion, featuring local digital voices in FRIENDS-inspired chats.

Visit your local McDonald's starting January 21, 2026, to collect the whole gang while supplies last!