McDonald's Holds Special Event at Portland Location

Oct

2009

Portland McDonald’s® Welcomes Special Guest Nell Newman and Takes Guests on a Behind the Counter Tour of Kitchen Operations

The Portland, Maine McDonald’s located at 332 St. John Street recently opened its kitchen to media and invited guests giving them a first-hand look at operations behind the counter. McDonald’s Owner/Operators Scott, Edie and George Lydick accompanied guests who checked out the fresh products in the refrigerator and observed as McDonald’s favorites such as the Egg McMuffin® were prepared. Guests were also offered the opportunity to make their own Egg McMuffins.

President of Newman’s Own® Organics: The Second Generation was on-site talking with guests about Newman’s Own Organics coffee roasted by Green Mountain Coffee® of Waterbury, Vermont. Since 2005, the exclusive blend has been sold only at McDonald’s restaurants in New England and the Albany, New York area. Ms. Newman spoke about how she started Newman’s Own Organics and its organic coffee line. She also expressed that she is very happy to be back in Maine where she attended the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor.

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Guests at the McDonald’s Open Door Tour included state legislators, business leaders, Portland and South Portland city officials, as well as representatives for U.S. Senator Susan Collins and U.S. Senator Olympia Snowe. Also present were representatives from the Ronald McDonald House® of Portland and Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Maine. Over the past 20 years, RMHC of Maine has granted more than $1.5 million to local children’s programs that have made a measurable impact in our communities. The Ronald McDonald House of Portland located at 250 Brackett Street, provides affordable, safe and supportive temporary housing to families of seriously ill children who are undergoing treatment at nearby hospitals and medical facilities.

Patrick Thibodeau of Cumberland and Josh Titus of Auburn represented the Maine McDonald’s High School Senior All-Star Basketball Games now in its 21^st year. Thibodeau and Titus received the 2009 “Maine McDonald’s Spirit of the Game” award and received national attention for their abilities to overcome obstacles and inspire their teammates and coaches. Net proceeds from the Games go to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine.

About McDonald’s in Maine
McDonald’s Restaurants in Maine and eastern News Hampshire are locally owned and operated by a collaboration of 14 McDonald’s franchisees who make up the Maine McDonald’s Owner/Operator Association. The association provides support to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine and the two Ronald McDonald Houses® in Bangor and Portland, as well as the Ronald McDonald Family Room® at Maine Medical Center in Portland. A complete list of Maine and eastern New Hampshire McDonald’s restaurant locations can be found at http://www.mcmaine.com.

More information about Ronald McDonald House Charities can be found at www.rmhcmaine.org. Visit www.rmhportland.org to learn more about the Ronald McDonald House of Portland.

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.