McDonalds Discount Gift Cards and Coupons
Started by 2 brothers, Ray Kroc saw the potential and bought them out. The rest is Fast Food History.
The company has grown on efficiency and standardization, and more cently with a more diverse menu and offerings. They even compete with Starbucks!
Monday, 26 October 2009 20:49
The 3 McDonalds in Iceland have been shut down - victims of the World Wide Recession. According to the Associated Press:
Iceland's three McDonald's restaurants -- all in the capital Reykjavik -- will close next weekend, as the franchise owner gives in to falling profits caused by the collapse in the Icelandic krona.
Apparently the issue was both currency and importation issues:
Sunday, 11 October 2009 12:57
McDonalds 2009 Monopoly Game started October 6th and ends November 2nd in Stores and November 16th Online. There are 542,033,850 pieces available for distribution: 487,7220,050 in the U.S., 54,311,800 in Canada.
Monopoly Game pieces are found on
- Large Fries
- Medium to Large fountain drinks
- Angus Burgers
- Chicken McNuggets (0 to 20 pieces)
- Large McCafe drinks
- Breakfast Hash Browns.
Players can enter game piece codes online and participate via Facebook and Twitter.
Here are the odds for the rare Monopoly pieces. You'd eat a lot of Chicken Nuggets to get Boardwalk.
Sunday, 13 September 2009 10:17
Commuters on some of the nation's busiest public transit systems will get more than expected, courtesy of McDonald's -- a free ride and a coupon for a free Angus Third Pounder premium burger. Other promotions are taking place throughout the country.
Running throughout the month of September, McDonald's will offer commuters in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, and Washington, D.C. a free transit pass and a coupon for a free Angus Third Pounder while supplies last.
UDATE: on Tuesday September 22, 4,300 DART Rail Passes and 10,000 Angus Burger Coupons will be handed out in Dallas. Info from Twitter Friend Jordan
UPDATE: On Wednesday September 23, in Chicago, McDonalds will be distributing more than 5,000 pre-paid transit fare cards and 5,000+ coupons for free Angus Burgers to morning commuters at 10 CTA El, three Metra commuter rail and one South Shore rail stations throughout the Chicagoland area.
Monday, 17 August 2009 05:47
Japan is well known for smaller cars and smaller electronics - but their bugers are another story. Meet the the "Mega Tamago" Burger, a limited time treat at McDonalds Japan.
Saturday, 08 August 2009 10:44
A nice McDonalds Coupon for their new Angus Burgers. These are burgers meant to compete at the top end of the burger food chain. The coupon is good through August 31st.
Three McDonalds Angus Burgers choices are:
- Deluxe which is cheese, lettuce, onions and tomatoes
- Bacon Cheese, add bacon to the above
- Mushroom and Swiss
Friday, 17 July 2009 11:17
McDonald's 30th Birthday of the Happy Meal is aready memorable for bringing back its most popular Happy Meal toys ever - Ty Teenie Beanie Babies toys. With special codes and website, there is a lot tied into this promotion.
Beginning July 17 through August 13, customers will receive one of 30 different Teenie Beanie Baby toys with their Happy Meal purchase.
Sunday, 12 July 2009 10:52
The Coffee Wars just got hotter. McDonald's latest anti-Starbucks promotion is Mocha Mondays.
They're giving away either a 7 oz. Iced Mocha or an 8 oz. Hot Mocha each Monday from
The caffeinated promotion runs from
Sunday, 28 June 2009 08:52
This summer, McDonald's and Twentieth Century Fox invite kids and families to beat the heat as the fun-loving characters from "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" stampede into Happy Meals worldwide.
McDonald's restaurants will offer adventure-seeking fans one of the coolest promotions in ages, from Happy Meal toys and menu items featuring characters from the much-anticipated next chapter in the "Ice Age" film franchise, to in-store activities and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs"-themed giveaways.
Monday, 25 May 2009 11:11
If you are a Chicken McNugget® fans can show their love by knowing the History of a McDonalds favorite. McNuggets are for dipping, popping, dunking and sharing. Chicken McNuggets® are made with white meat - Crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside.
