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MyMcDonald’s new loyalty program will arrive on July 8

By Reel Chicago Jun 25, 2021

Loyalty Never Tasted So Good... MyMcDonald’s Rewards is Almost Here! For over 65 years, McDonald’s fans’ longtime loyalty has been unmatched... and McDonald'...

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McDonald’s commits to diverse-owned production houses

By Reel Chicago May 25, 2021

Over the next four years, McDonald’s and Owner/Operators are accelerating the allocation of advertising dollars to diverse-owned media companies, production houses and conten...

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McDonald’s partners with Biden on ‘We Can Do This’

By Reel Chicago May 17, 2021

McDonald’s is partnering with the Biden Administration in the national We Can Do This campaign to make access to information on vaccines even easier for the millions of cust...

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McDonald’s offers FREE Caramel Brownie McFlurry

By Reel Chicago Apr 27, 2021

The McFlurry spoon is ~misunderstood~ and every true McDonald's fan understands the struggle of confusing it for a straw. While they can't change the iconic hollow spoon (a key...

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McDonald’s & BTS partner on supergroup’s favorite order

By Reel Chicago Apr 19, 2021

Get ready, because the Golden Arches are about to shine even brighter thanks to a new collab with 21st century global pop icons, BTS. This one-of-a-kind menu “to...

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McDonald’s is awarding $500k in scholarships

By Reel Chicago Apr 2, 2021

For the second consecutive year, McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden Scholarships Program, is awarding half a million dollars to incoming and current HB...

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McDonald’s Golden Mentors speed up with Bubba Wallace

By Reel Chicago Mar 12, 2021

McDonald's Black & Positively Golden Mentors program is driving into a new industry – the world of competitive racing – in the fourth episode of its digital content ser...

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McDonald’s Super Bowl – Thank You for Driving Thru

By Reel Chicago Feb 5, 2021

McDonald’s has unveiled its :30-second for the Super Bowl – Thank You for Driving Thru – which will air shortly before kickoff. For years, McDonald's has heard its cus...

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McDonald’s shakes things up with the Shamrock Season

By Reel Chicago Feb 4, 2021

Sooooo, you're bumming from a crappy Feb 14, don't despair. Screw a heart-shaped box of chocolates. Feb 15. marks the day that McDonald's brings back Shamrock Shake Season to m...

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Kierra Sheard joins Black & Positively Golden Mentors

By Reel Chicago Jan 27, 2021

McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, has partnered with award–winning gospel singer, Kierra Sheard, to serve as a mentor in its content serie...

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McDonald’s introduces new Chicken sandwich

By Reel Chicago Jan 11, 2021

2021 will see the Chicken Sandwich Wars rage on. McDonald’s has announced a new Crispy Chicken Sandwich, which is joining the roster of long-time favorites like the Big Mac...

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Holiday Cheer arrives with McDonald’s festive favorites

By Reel Chicago Dec 15, 2020

This year, goodies won’t just be found tucked under the tree. McDonald’s is tapping its elves to offer delicious daily in-app deals that feature the festive favorites of ...

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McDonald’s is giving away 10,000 McRib sandwiches

By Reel Chicago Dec 3, 2020

In honor of the nationwide return of the McRib, McDonald’s is partnering with No-Shave November, giving people a new way to support cancer research. The sauciest moment of...

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McDonald’s will give $100 in your name to RMHC

By Reel Chicago Nov 25, 2020

McDonald’s is launching a new social challenge that will have everyone feeling the love this holiday season — especially the families who rely on Ronald McDonald House Cha...

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J Balvin is dropping ‘Dorado’ to uplift Latino community

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2020

In time for The Biggest Night in Latin Music, J Balvin and McDonald’s are dropping “Dorado” to celebrate the unshakeable optimism of the Latino community. Inspired by J B...

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McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Mentors Program

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2020

McDonald’s USA announce the launch of the Black & Positively Golden Mentors Program. This initiative pairs industry leaders in coveted sectors, including technology, ente...

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McDonald’s serves up K-Pop fans as KCON:TACT sponsor

By Reel Chicago Oct 16, 2020

If you are a K-pop stan, McDonald’s has your back this KCON season as a premier sponsor of the world's largest celebration of Korean culture and music. Starting today throug...

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McDonald’s sweetens up breakfast with McCafé Bakery

By Reel Chicago Oct 7, 2020

Wake up and smell the...cinnamon rolls! For nearly five decades, McDonald’s is sharing some sweet news to give fans even more ways to experience the breakfast they love at Mc...

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J Balvin’s famous order is next up on McDonald’s menus

By Reel Chicago Oct 6, 2020

ALSO READ: Travis Scott & McDonald’s launch multi-tier collaboration After last month’s much-buzzed about celebrity menu collaboration, the Golden Arches ar...

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McDonald’s awards scholarships to APIA students

By Reel Chicago Sep 29, 2020

McDonald’s USA is thrilled to announce the inaugural class of McDonald’s/APIA Scholars. Through this program, the company is awarding $500,000 in scholarships to 55 Asian a...