Luke Littler Just Filmed a McDonald's Ad and I'm Here for It

By Lewis Barnett 14 June, 2025 5 mins read 94 Views

Okay, so apparently our 18-year-old darts king Luke Littler was spotted at his local McDonald's in Warrington on Thursday with a full camera crew. And honestly? This makes perfect sense.

The Golden Arches Called

Some witness said they shut down the entire restaurant for three or four hours while filming. Can you imagine being the person who just wanted a Big Mac and suddenly there's security telling you to put your phone away because Luke "The Nuke" Littler is shooting a commercial?

The kid was dressed casual - polo shirt, blue jeans, those classic black and white trainers. Nothing fancy. Just Luke being Luke, except with close protection security following him around now.

Which... God, that's wild to think about.

From Kebabs to McNuggets (A Love Story)

Here's the thing that cracks me up - Luke's been famous for loving kebabs since he burst onto the scene during the 2024 World Championships. But back in December 2023, when he was still just 16, he made headlines by ditching his usual post-match doner for McDonald's instead.

His exact words? "I did say to the fans, do you want to see me getting a kebab? But I just thought, 'Nah, McDonald's.'"

That quote aged like fine wine, didn't it?

The MBE Kid Who Keeps It Real

Friday brought news that Luke's getting an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list. At 18. For being the youngest darts world champion ever.

But here's what I love about this kid - he still talks about his mates who work at McDonald's and Asda. Sir Alex Ferguson told him to stay grounded, and apparently he actually listened. His parents told him to keep his real friends, adn he did.

"They have apprenticeships, at Asda or McDonald's, or want to be plumbers or electricians," he said in an interview. "All have good jobs and are trying to make money for themselves."

McDonald's Knew What They Were Doing

Remember back in January 2024 when McDonald's UK posted about their Double 10 McNuggets Sharebox being the "perfect food" for watching Luke at the PDC World Championship?

That wasn't random social media posting. That was them testing the waters.

Smart move, honestly. The kid's already got deals with Xbox, KP Nuts, BoohooMAN, and The Sidemen. Adding McDonald's to that list? It's like collecting sponsor Pokemon cards, except each one is worth millions.

What This Actually Means

Look, when McDonald's shuts down a restaurant for four hours to film with you, that's not a small deal. That's "we're betting serious money on this kid" territory.

The witness mentioned extras cheering when he walked through the door. Can you picture it? A bunch of paid actors getting hyped about Luke Littler ordering a McFlurry or whatever.

Both McDonald's and Luke's rep went radio silent when asked for comment, which basically confirms everything.

This 18-year-old went from throwing darts in his local pub to filming McDonald's commercials in less than two years. And somehow he's still the same kid who chose McNuggets over kebabs because... why not?

That's the kind of authenticity you can't fake.

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Phil Taylor has hit a record 22 televised nine-dart finishes throughout his professional career.
A standard dartboard is divided into 20 numbered sections, with the bullseye at the center worth 50 points.
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The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Championship has been held since 1994, with Phil Taylor winning a record 14 titles.
The standard height from the floor to the bullseye on a dartboard is 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters).
Statistical analysis reveals that professional players throw darts at an average speed of 40-60 miles per hour.
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