McDonald's gifts customers this Christmas with an unexpected yet iconic collaboration and a spectacular Lights Show

Get yourself in the holiday spirit as McDonald’s has more in store for its customers as its Christmas Lights Show, dubbed the Christmas Lights Magic, is back and their new Christmas film features a surprising collaboration between unkabogable icon Vice Ganda and ‘Drag Race Philippines’ host, Paolo Ballesteros. 

McDonald’s new Christmas film centers around the spirit of sharing featuring the Chicken McDo McShare as a symbol of unity, capturing the essence of sharing the love no matter how different we are.

And what better way to share the love with a shared experience with the gang? Grab your family and friends to experience the magic of the Christmas Lights Show in select McDonald’s stores! As the pioneer in mounting spectacular and memorable store lights shows in the country, McDonald’s continues to inspire other quick service restaurants in making their restaurants a space that brings happiness to more Filipinos. 

Run to show your support for children’s literacy through McDonald’s Stripes Run 2023: Run for Reading

Enjoy the activity with your friends, family, and pets while contributing to a worthy cause

Calling families, friends, and…even furry friends! McDonald’s is set to mount its well-loved Stripes Run: a fun, advocacy-driven running event that brings together families and friends to support Filipino children's literacy.

To be held on December 10 at the SM MOA Concert Grounds, McDonald’s Stripes Run continues to raise one million pesos for Ronald McDonald House Charities’ (RMHC) Read to Learn program which aims to elevate the literary skills of Grades 1 and 2 public school students. RMHC is McDonald’s Charity of Choice, committed to improving the well-being of Filipino children and Families.

Now on its 12th year, Stripes Run 2023 invites more Filipinos to run for reading as it welcomes not only families and friends, but fur babies as well! Through the new 1K Fur Stripes category, pets can now participate alongside their fur moms and dads, letting them enjoy the run’s festivities, too. Fur Stripes will be available as a category for interested participants upon registering, alongside a wide variety of other categories for different distances and age groups: 1K Kiddie Stripes, 3K Stripes, 3K Family Stripes, 5K Stripes, 5K Squad Stripes, and 10K Stripes.

McDonald’s Kiddie Crew makes a successful comeback this year

To culminate the run of the workshop, 20,000 participants are invited to celebrate with fellow Kiddie Crew participants at the Grand Graduation on September 2 and 3

Despite a 3-year hiatus, the McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop came back to stores this year with a bang— bringing over 20,000 kids nationwide to experience the immersive program that fostered kids’ teamwork, creativity, and confidence. 

A loved and trusted kids program since 1991, the McDonald’s Kiddie Crew Workshop is a testament to the commitment of McDonald’s to provide feel-good moments for kids and parents alike. Staying true to tradition, the workshop comes to an official end with the Kiddie Crew Grand Graduation happening on September 2 and 3. To be held at the SMX Convention Center Manila (Halls 1-5), the Kiddie Crew Grand Graduation will be an extravaganza of entertainment and excitement where guests will be treated to an enchanting show that will bring to life this year's "Happy Voyagers" theme.

McDonald’s Philippines extends SIM Registration for Smart and TNT subscribers in selected stores

Supporting the country’s efforts toward data privacy and protection, McDonald’s Philippines, along with PLDT wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), has extended the SIM Registration of Smart and TNT subscribers in selected McDonald’s stores around the country.

McDonald’s, in partnership with Smart, played a pivotal role in supporting the initial run of the nationwide SIM Registration as it turned 35 selected McDonald’s stores with unused party areas into temporary SIM Registration sites.

By offering their stores as locations for SIM Registration for Smart and TNT subscribers, McDonald’s Philippines provides accessibility and convenience for more Filipinos, especially mobile users who may need assistance in registering their SIMs. 

Since the launch of the temporary sites in April, over 10,000 Smart and TNT subscribers have successfully registered their SIMs in selected McDonald’s stores.

McDonald’s Philippines celebrates World Bicycle Day with its second Tour De McDo

McDonald’s Philippines President and CEO Kenneth S. Yang together with cycling participants at McDonald’s Quirino Mabini for its 2nd Tour de McDo last June 4.

After the success of its first Tour de McDo, McDonald’s Philippines hosts its second community bike ride in celebration of World Bicycle Day. The latest ride brought together several cycling communities and personalities simultaneously in three key areas across the country – Pampanga, Intramuros, and Tagaytay. 

Tour de McDo is a multiple-stage bike challenge introduced under McDonald’s Green and Good campaign – the QSR giant’s initiative to do better for the environment by implementing sustainable and alternative solutions in their restaurants and operations. Through Tour de McDo, McDonald’s encourages its customers to explore a healthier lifestyle for themselves and for the environment, while also highlighting various scenic cycling routes that pass through McDonald’s stores equipped with bike-friendly features.

Earlier this year, Tour de McDo’s first round highlighted McDonald’s fifth flagship Green and Good store–the McDonald’s Nuvali, Sta. Rosa branch. McDonald’s Nuvali, the QSR giant’s 700th store nationwide, boasts its bike-friendly features, utility-efficient solutions, and green building solutions. Aside from its sustainable restaurant innovations, the strategic location of the store makes it an ideal stop for the strong cycling community in Nuvali. 

Celebrating World Bicycle Day with its second Tour de McDo

Following its success and strong demand from cycling communities, the sophomore ride now features three new scenic routes to cater to the different levels of cycling: Manila, Intramuros for the beginner route (20KM), Clark, Pampanga for the intermediate route (34KM), and Tagaytay for the advanced route (48KM). 

Almost 100 participants joined the event and received Tour de McDo kits, which include an exclusive Tour de McDo Dri Fit shirt, Tour de McDo limited-edition stickers, and a McDonald’s breakfast meal, all for free. 

“For a long time, our McDonald’s stores have played an integral role in many bike rides as a stopover or pit stop. This gave us an opportunity to find more ways to bring together the interests of our customers and care for the planet, under our Green and Good campaign. By promoting sustainable active mobility through Tour de McDo, we hope to encourage more people to get on a bike, so we can collectively do our part in lessening CO2 emissions,” shared McDonald’s Philippines President and CEO Kenneth S. Yang. 

McDonald’s stores featured in the various routes were: McDonald’s Quirino Mabini, McDonald’s Clark CM Recto Pampanga, McDonald’s Porac Pampanga, McDonald’s Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, and McDonald’s Delos Reyes, Tagaytay all offer bike-friendly features such as a Bike & Dine facility, so that cyclists can dine in with the safety of their bikes. The stores also opened dedicated Bike Repair Stations that offer free use of tools for any basic repairs. 

Introducing the Cyclists Meal for weekend bike rides this June

Extending the celebration of World Bicycle Day all throughout the month, McDonald’s Philippines introduces its Cyclists Meal, a special McDonald’s App offer available for all weekends of June 2023. Cyclists who go on weekend rides can pass by any McDonald’s store and present the Cyclists Meal voucher on the McDonald’s app to get a Cheesy Eggdesal with Sausage and a Medium McCafe Iced Coffee Original for only 99 pesos. 

The McDonald’s Promo App is available to download for free on the Google Play store for Android users and the Apple App store for iOS users. To stay updated for the next Tour de McDo and other cycling-related initiatives, follow McDonald’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

McDonald’s Happy Meal Readers is back to inspire kids to dream big with the “I Can” book series

This year’s theme of the Happy Meal Readers Books tackles inspiration that encourages to ignite kids’ passion points

As kids grow older, they start finding more ways to channel their passions. But that doesn’t mean they have to outgrow the things they love, like the McDonald’s Happy Meal. This March, McDonald’s brings back the Happy Meal Readers Program that allows parents and kids to choose between a toy or a book for every Happy Meal purchase.

The Happy Meal Readers Program showcases the I Can book series which aims to inspire little ones to hone their passion. The  book series is based on real-life stories of inspirational figures—individuals who achieved incredible things, broke down barriers, and beat all the odds that shall lead kids to think, “If they did it, then I can too.”

McDonald’s brings together your all-time favorite cartoon characters with the newest Warner Bros Happy Meal Collection!

The newest collection features Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, and DC superheroes in interchangeable heads and bodies to allow kids to mix-up and play their way!

The bold and brave heroes of Warner Bros are the latest characters to join the Golden Arches with the launch of the newest Happy Meal collection! Well-loved characters from the Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, and DC franchises make up the Warner Bros Happy Meal collection which will be available in McDonald’s starting today, January 27.

As Warner Bros turns 100 this year, McDonald’s joins the celebration with the release of 24 Warner Bros characters with interchangeable heads and bodies, encouraging kids to practice imagination and creativity as they mix up the characters. With a Happy Meal toy of Batman in front and Starfire at the back, or Aquaman in front or Scooby Doo at the back, parents will be able to give their kids a chance to play pretend with the characters they grew up watching. 

Take kids on a bold adventure alongside the well-loved cartoon characters from Warner Bros with the newest Happy Meal collection— now available at McDonald’s Dine In, Take Out, Drive-Thru, and Delivery! Visit McDonald’s Philippines on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about how kids can go on an exciting and bold adventure with the new Warner Bros Happy Meal collection.

Look out for these giant QR codes and get big surprises to start your 2023!

It’s now time to bring back your barkada together to welcome the prosperous new year and claim that big things are coming your way! 

Wondering what these giant QR codes are? These are big surprises headed your way to kickstart the year! Scan them and you will be able to claim Crave & Claim Deals with big discounts that you and your friends will enjoy together, exclusively through the McDonald’s App! 

This January 5-15, 2023, customers can redeem crowd-favorite products and grab discounts of up to 40% off through deals perfect for barkadas to satisfy their McDonald’s cravings  on the McDonald’s App. These exclusive deals will surely make your whole barkada get excited for your new year ahead!

Stripes Run returns: Join McDonald’s run for reading on December 18!

With a variety of race categories for kids and adults alike, the return of Stripes Run will not only give friends and families a bonding activity, but will also allow them to participate in a good cause

After the last few years of restricted gatherings, this year, McDonald’s is once again inviting children, teens, and adults to get together and run for reading at the McDonald’s Stripes Run on December 18. 

Since 2009, McDonald’s has been committed to its advocacy of helping improve children’s literacy. Through the previously-annual Stripes Run, McDonald’s raised funds for its charity of choice Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and its Read to Learn program. In partnership with the Department of Education, Ronald McDonald Read to Learn is a beginning reading program that aims to improve the literacy skills of grades 1 and 2 public school students by providing reading materials to supplement their learning. 

Extend your McDonald’s Halloween celebration at home with Happy Meal O’Clock!

If you missed Halloween face-to-face celebrations this year, or if you just can’t have enough spookiness, you can still join in the fun with McDonald’s Happy Meal O’ Clock: Virtual Halloween Party! You are in for an afternoon of surprise treats, unique bonding activities and many more!

The Grand McDonald’s Fun Day is back with a ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween Fest!

Boo! Ronald McDonald and The Gang make an appearance during the Spooktacular Halloween Fest.

Parents and their children enjoyed fun, feel-good moments in time for Halloween as McDonald’s brought back its Grand McDonald’s Fun Day Culminating Event with the theme, “Monsters Ball: A Spooktacular Fright Fest!”

As the 1st-ever Grand McDonald’s Fun Day Culminating Event in the past two years— McDonald’s took kids’ Halloween experience to the next level while keeping them safe and entertained, in a day filled with exciting activities, cool and ‘spooktacular’ stations, and their favorite McDonald’s meals.

Around 2500 kids and their families from different parts of Metro Manila participated in the morning and afternoon sessions of the event held at the SMX Convention Center Manila which featured fun Halloween-themed activity booths such as the The Helter Skelter Hall, Grave Garden, Ghastly Gallery, and Candlesticks Cavern along with a special program featuring song and dance performances by Ronald and the Gang. 

Kids try out the Candlestick Cavern booth while getting cheers from their families.

The Ghastly Gavern booth surely entices both parents and children who love digital games. 

The fun didn’t stop there as 342 McDonald’s stores all over the country have also participated in this year’s in-store Halloween Fun Days which saw close to 40,000 attendees who were welcomed with fun activities, a Halloween costume showcase, exciting games, their favorite McDonald’s favorites, and updates on the McDonald’s latest promos. 

The Grand McDonald’s Fun Day Culminating Event was done in step with the company’s continued commitment to being M Safe by implementing safety practices to maintain proper hygiene and cleanliness across channels, occasions, and events. All customers, especially families, can be assured that dining-in or visiting any McDonald’s gathering is done safely with measures like provision of hand sanitizers, proper venue ventilation with a fresh air supply system, and 100% fully vaccinated store crew and employees. 

Parents and their children enjoyed a safe and feel-good Halloween treat with the return of the Grand McDonald's Fun Day.

This year, McDonald’s also brought back the McDo Party— welcoming parents and children once again to celebrate birthdays and other milestones inside its restaurants. 

With spacious, sanitized party areas, lively and energetic hosts, and party perks for both celebrants and guests—there’s a McDo Party for everyone with a variety of party packages and exciting themes to choose from like crowd-favorites Happy, Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Thomas & Friends. 

The Halloween Fun Day also prepared games in collaboration with McDonald’s partners.

Guests gather in the hall as Ronald McDonald and The Gang prepare a production segment for them.

The McDo Birthday Party package includes a completely decorated Party area full hosting, 30 invitations inclusive of party hats, activity tray mats, balloons; 10 guest giveaways, assorted game prizes, and a free gift for the celebrant. 

Guests enjoy discounted rates for Happy Meal toys from the McDonald’s Bazaar Booth.

“We are very excited to welcome back more families to our stores or in other face to face events like the McDonald’s Halloween Fun Day. After two years, children can once again experience fun, feel-good moments outside their homes, all while still staying safe. Our customers can expect even more fun activities and events like these from McDonald’s soon,” says Kenneth S. Yang, President and Chief Executive Officer of McDonald’s Philippines.

To stay updated, please visit McDonald’s website at www.mcdonalds.ph for more information. McDonald’s also encourages customers to send their feedback to msafe@ph.mcd.com.

Recreate the McDonald’s experience at home with the new Happy Meal Toy Collection!

The Play McDonald’s Happy Meal introduces miniature toy versions of McDonald’s products and equipment

McDonald’s Philippines sparks excitement for kids and kids-at-heart with the launch of the Play McDonald’s Happy Meal— a variety of mini dine-in and drive-thru collectibles. With this new toy collection, not only kids, but all McDonald’s fans out there will get to recreate the McDo experience at home, whether they want to be part of the crew or be a guest.

This miniature toy version of McDonald’s products and equipment provides new activities and experiences to try at playtime with 8 toys to collect in the Play McDonald’s Happy Meal. Most kids dream of trying to operate the cash register, including swiping cards into it. With Play McDo, they can realize this dream with the Spinning Menu Cash Register! They can also learn how to prepare a Burger Happy Meal and cook its famous burger patties during pretend play with the Patty Grill Machine. Other miniature toy versions of the Burger Happy Meal, Happy Meal Box and Tray, Orange Juice Dispenser, Wearable Crew Visor with Microphone, Drive-Thru Order Microphone, and a McDelivery Bag Surprise will enable kids to role play with friends or family creating truly together moments. They can put themselves in McDonald’s crew’s shoes, wear a costume, use props, prepare a meal in the kitchen, or they can also be guests and enjoy the experience from the moment they enter the restaurant to ordering to finishing their meal!  

McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen joins Typhoon Karding relief operations, distributes more than 3,000 meals

Local government partners distribute McDonald’s meals to areas affected by Typhoon Karding in Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija.

Reinforcing its commitment to helping different communities in need, QSR giant McDonald’s Philippines through its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), extends a helping hand to areas affected by the Super Typhoon Karding. 

Through the McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen, volunteers from both the private and public sector distributed over 3,000 meals to communities in Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija. 

New M Safe film assures safe, feel-good family moments at McDonald's

In the recently released M Safe film, McDonald’s brings to screen shared, feel-good moments that parents and their children have missed in the past 2 years. 

While kids learn to adjust to being outside once again, McDonald’s shows that starting at a place they have always loved—like their favorite McDonald’s branch—is a safe place to visit as they ease back into pre-pandemic routines. 

In the short film, viewers get to see an adorable little kid in a dinosaur costume practicing some safety procedures at home. These practices are then mirrored in the following scenes when, after two long years, the little girl’s mother brings her back to McDonald’s. The kid is in awe, and we see that everything she’s practiced is put to good use as they enjoy dining safely at McDo. Like most parents, there is no better feeling than seeing children experience firsthand those same feel-good moments they have missed.

McDonald's joins Brigada Eskwela 2022, bolsters support as face-to-face classes resume

Employee-volunteers from McDonald’s Philippines pose for a photo with Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte during the Brigada Eskwela 2022 Kick-Off.

Reinforcing its commitment to make a difference through programs that support Filipino children’s need for education, QSR giant McDonald’s Philippines through its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities, once again extends its support to schools for the annual Brigada Eskwela.

Led by the Department of Education (DepEd), Brigada Eskwela gathers volunteers from both the private and public sector every year to help prepare public elementary and secondary schools for the upcoming school year. Since 2015, McDonald’s and RMHC have been providing meals, cleaning materials, and Ronald McDonald Read-to-Learn kits to partner schools. 

Be a ringleader to your own toy circus with McDonald’s Happy Meal Carnival Deal

Children will get a FREE surprise toy with every Happy Meal Purchase— giving them more ways to create their own toy carnival!

Come one, come all! In McDonald’s Philippines, all kinds of toys and characters join in on the fun in the new Happy Meal Carnival Deal!

The Carnival Deal, a special Happy Meal promotion, will give children an extra surprise toy with every Happy Meal purchase. With more toys to bring home, children have endless possibilities to make playtime more exciting! Despite limited and missed out opportunities for outdoor adventures and explorations, the Happy Meal Carnival Deal and its variety of toys let children explore in a different way: through cultivating a world of imagination. With a variety of toys in the deal— from science-themed, fairy tales, and even dinosaurs— children can form their very own toy circus!

Going Green for Good: McDonald's opens new solar-powered restaurants

The newest solar-powered McDonald’s store in Arayat, Pampanga. These solar panels will become a significant source of electricity for the restaurant, providing employees and customers with clean and renewable energy.

Quick service restaurant giant McDonald’s Philippines, majority owned and operated by its Master Franchise Holder, Chairman & Founder Dr. George T. Yang is poised to strengthen its Green & Good intiative, the company’s commitment to the environment, by scaling innovative and sustainable restaurant solutions in more of its new stores in the country.

McDonald’s PH launches Sonic 2 Happy Meal toys today, with a surprise reveal on April 9

Watch out for an exciting surprise toy and a #SonicRingRun AR filter to be revealed soon!

With the highly anticipated sequel to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog film arriving in cinemas starting today, fans of the series will be speeding to see Sonic back on the big screen with his friends and rivals. To make the most out of the thrills of life with Sonic— even outside of the movie— McDonald’s is releasing Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Happy Meal!

In its newest Happy Meal collection, McDonald’s gives customers 10 toys to collect, including fan-favorite characters Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails, Knuckles, and even a surprise toy that movie-watchers will be excited to uncover. Little ones can anticipate the reveal and release of the surprise toy on April 9 as this will surely make them feel the Sonic fever even more! With each toy delivering more force power than conventional gearboxes, kids will get to experience Sonic’s lightning-fast speed with its awesome collectibles! 

Calling all McDonald’s fans: Time to show off your #FeelGoodFeelSafe dance moves!

This Tiktok dance challenge is for you, McDonald’s fans! Dance along with the feel good, feel safe moves.

As the country eases out on restrictions, McDonald’s continues to create fun experiences for its crew and customers while keeping it M Safe. Inspired by its Feel Good, Feel Safe campaign weeks ago, McDonald’s crew first showed their Tiktok moves while continuously assuring customers that their safety remains a priority.

McDonald’s enthusiast, celebrity-dancer Kyline Alcantara kicked off the dance challenge with her own twist to the dance. Check out her moves here!

The challenge continues and now, for customers! The choreography for this Tiktok challenge was created by one of McDonald’s own fans, Marc Bernardo. Check it out here. Kyline Alcantara, one of Tiktok’s most followed celebrities, shares her moves to kickstart the FeelGoodFeelSafe Dance challenge. You too can add your own twist to the dance challenge! Here’s how you can join:

ICYMI: Moving safely forward with McDonald’s new Feel Good, Feel Safe video

As the country slowly eases restrictions after the pandemic’s recent surge, the health and safety of everyone remains to be the top priority of McDonald’s. 

The newly released M Safe video, “We feel good when you feel safe at McDonald's” shows a couple making their way to a scenic McDonald’s restaurant. Upon reaching their destination, McDonald’s crew and managers are one step ahead in making sure minimum health standards are followed, allowing them to experience feel-good moments while feeling safe, as they snack on their favorite McDo meals.