McDonald’s® Offers Denver Broncos Fans Free Round Trip Light Rail Fares and Free Angus Third Pounders

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - RTD Light Rail commuters on their way to the Broncos game this Sunday, September 20 will board with more than they bargained for as McDonald’s makes Denver the third stop on its national "Try Free, Ride Free" tour.

This Sunday, McDonald’s street teams will hand out round trip, one day RTD Light Rail passes to Denver Broncos football fans on their way to the game at Invesco Field at Mile High, along with coupons for a free Angus Third Pounder at McDonald’s. McDonald’s street teams will be handing out rail passes and coupons at the I-25 and Broadway, University of Denver and Littleton/Mineral Light Rail stations from 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. while supplies last. The Broncos game begins at 2:15 pm MT.

“We are delighted to be able to treat Broncos fans riding the RTD Light Rail to a round trip daily pass and a coupon for a free Angus Third Pounder,” said Ron Lessnau, local Denver Owner/Operator. “As local community members and Broncos fans ourselves, we felt it would be a fun way to celebrate our newest menu item!”

Throughout September, McDonald’s will continue giving commuters in various metropolitan cities free transit passes, along with a coupon for a complimentary Angus Third Pounder while supplies last. Other participating cities include: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas and Washington, D.C. Details will be made public the day of or before each "Try Free, Ride Free" event. That information will be unveiled exclusively on www.mcdepk.com/TryFreeRideFree.

Below, find more information on all "Try Free, Ride Free" activities taking place across the country:

Atlanta: McDonald’s makes commuting a breeze for local Atlanta transit riders by offering complimentary one-way Breeze tickets and free Angus Third Pounders. The idea for a commuter program originated from an Atlanta market initiative – the local effort was adopted by the Angus program and has since grown to become a national initiative.
Baltimore: The Ravens won’t be the only ones rushing when local Baltimore commuters discover McDonald's is treating them to free public transportation at the game and a coupon for a free Angus Third Pounder.
Chicago: The Windy City will be happy to know that McDonald’s is not just blowing hot air. Commuters will be treated to either a CTA or Metra ride and a coupon for a mouthwatering Angus burger.
Dallas: McDonald’s visits "Beef Country" to catch up with hungry commuters along the city's expanding rail system.
Washington, D.C.: Commuters in the nation’s capital will motion to proceed toward free commutes and Angus burgers on behalf of McDonald’s.

McDonald’s Angus Third Pounders marked McDonald’s first new burger launch since the Big N’ Tasty^® burger was added to the menu in 2001. Each Angus Third Pounder is made with a third-pound of juicy, 100-percent premium quality Angus beef (weight before cooking at least 5.33 oz; 151.1 grams) and fresh, savory ingredients on a toasted bakery-style sesame seed roll.

Deluxe: Topped with creamy mayonnaise, yellow mustard, a thick slice of ripe red tomato, green leaf lettuce, rings of red onions, sliced dill pickles and slices of American cheese.
Bacon & Cheese: Topped with zesty ketchup, yellow mustard, rings of red onions, sliced dill pickles, three full slices of bacon and slices of American cheese.
Mushroom & Swiss: Topped with creamy mayonnaise, sautéed mushrooms and slices of natural Swiss cheese.

For detailed product information, visit www.mcdonalds.com/angus. All three of the Angus Third Pounders are offered as part of the Extra Value Meal^® at participating McDonald’s.

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. Over 200 McDonald's restaurants in the state of Colorado annually feed $197.9 million into the Colorado economy and employ 8,180 people. For local employment information please visit www.mccolorado.com. For more information about McDonald's visit www.mcdonalds.com or log on at any of the 10,000 Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants.

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