New McDonalds Happy Meal & DC Event

You may have already noticed, but McDonald’s has been making some bold changes in their restaurants and menu. They’ve been listening to their customers and striving to create meals that are healthier.
And now they are proud to announce that our DC-area McDonald’s will be among the first to launch a brand new Happy Meal, which will include:

• Apple Slices – as part of every order
• Chicken McNuggets or a Hamburger or Cheeseburger
• A choice of beverage – including 1% white milk, and fat-free chocolate milk
• A brand new smaller size French Fry - 1.1 ounces
• And of course the ever-popular toy

McDonalds knows that parents want their children to eat healthy and meet their daily recommended consumption of produce. But did you know that apples are chosen only 11% of Happy Meal purchases? They’re helping to support parents in encouraging our children to enjoy the foods that are good for them along with the foods they love by automatically including both apples and fries as part of a balanced, kid-appropriate meal.
And did you know the sodium in Chicken Nuggets has been reduced by more than 20% since 2003? They’ve been committed to making improved nutrition choices for years, and will continue to be.

Next Friday, September 16th, 2011 in the afternoon there will be a special celebration in Washington, DC for the launch of the new happy meal.