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McDonald’s Germany Times Ramadan Billboards to Reveal Food Only After Sunset

The sun‑synced displays use local prayer times to withhold food imagery during fasting hours.

Overview

  • During daylight, digital posters show empty McDonald’s packaging and switch to fries and burgers in real time at Iftar.
  • The campaign runs throughout Ramadan in Germany, using sunset data and local prayer times to trigger the changeover.
  • Developed by Scholz & Friends, the ads carry a “Happy Ramadan” greeting as a gesture intended to be culturally considerate.
  • A Threads post by Ads With Benefits highlighting the execution has drawn more than 63,000 views, boosting visibility online.
  • Industry observers say the effort reflects a broader shift toward context‑aware DOOH, as public reaction ranges from praise to skepticism about its fit in a Western market.