McDonald's Special Promotion

McDonald's® in Maine and Eastern New Hampshire to Provide Relief During this Taxing Time of the Year 

Auburn, Maine
Two popular McDonald’s sandwiches are available at an incredible offer on April 15th –McDonald’s Tax Relief Day.

McDonald's restaurants in Maine and eastern New Hampshire are giving customers some financial relief on Wednesday, April 15th by offering a Big Mac® or Quarter Pounder® with Cheese* sandwich for just one penny when the first one is purchased at regular price. This offer is available at participating McDonald's restaurants only on April 15, 2009, from 10:30am to close (some stores open to midnight).

"Tax Relief Day is an opportunity for McDonald's to brighten up a day that can often be stressful by offering consumers a great buy on some of their favorite McDonald's sandwiches," states Ron Lydick, local Maine McDonald's Owner/Operator. "Tax Relief Day was created to help lift up our customers' spirits, something we all could use, especially in this tough economy."

Throughout the day on April 15th, to help lift last minute taxpayers' spirits the McDonald's UpTeam will be visiting radio stations, post offices and McDonald's restaurants. In addition to spreading the good news of the Tax Relief Day offer, the McDonald's UpTeam delivers an "Uptimistic" view of McDonald's food, restaurants and beverages, while sending the message that McDonald's can make a big difference in your day, at little cost.

In addition, several Maine McDonald's restaurants will be hosting radio station remote broadcasts on Tax Relief Day including:  

• Bangor: McDonald's, 1105 Union St. will host WQCB Q106.5 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Portland: McDonald's, 332 St. John Street will host WCYY-FM 94.3 with Sea Dogs Ticket give-aways from 12: 00 - 2:00 pm
• Ellsworth: McDonald's, 259 High Street will host WBFB-FM 104.7 with give-aways from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Augusta: McDonald's, 209 Western Avenue will host WTOS-FM 105.1 with give-aways from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tax Relief Day:

McDonald's Fun Facts

• Ray Kroc opened his first McDonald's restaurant on April 15, 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois.
• The Big Mac first appeared in McDonald's restaurants in Uniontown, Pennsylvania in 1967.
• Lyndon B. Johnson was President the year the Big Mac was introduced.
• The quarter Pounder joined the McDonald's menu in 1973.
• The McDonald's famous Big Mac jingle "twoallbeefpattiesspecialsaucelettucecheesepicklesonionsonasesameseedbun®" made its debut in 1974.
• The average number of sesame seeds on a Big Mac bun is 178.
• To learn more about the Quarter Pounder with Cheese, including how to become a Facebook fan, visit http://cep.mcdonalds.com/qpc/

About McDonald's of Maine and Eastern New Hampshire
The Maine McDonald's Owner/Operator Association is a collaboration of 14 local McDonald's franchisees with 62 convenient restaurant locations throughout Maine and eastern New Hampshire, many with drive-thru service, extended hours, and Wi-Fi. The Maine McDonald's Owner Operator Association provides support to the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine and the two Ronald McDonald Houses® in Bangor and Portland. For more information about McDonald's in Maine, visit www.mcmaine.com. For more information about Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mane visit www.rmhcmaine.org.

About McDonald's
McDonald's USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information on McDonald's visit www.mcdonalds.com or log on at any of the 10,000 Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants.

* weight before cooking 4 oz (113.4 grams)

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