Northern California And Northern Nevada Mcdonald's® Restaurants Kick Off The School Year With Free Breakfast For Students On September 15

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As students prepare for their first day of school, McDonald's restaurants in Northern California and Northern Nevada are helping kick-start their year with a breakfast. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, participating restaurants will offer free breakfast to kindergarten through eighth grade students from 6:30-9:30 a.m. All students must be accompanied by an adult when visiting a participating McDonald's restaurant.

Students can receive an Egg McMuffin, apple slices and 1% low fat milk, free of charge.

"Studies have shown that children who eat breakfast have less tardiness and absent days along with being more productive and successful in school with higher test scores, better concentration and muscle coordination," said Alice Fagundes, MS, RDN, FAND and California Dietetic Association Foundation Chair. "As many families are busy, particularly in the morning, McDonald's strives to provide an array of healthful options for both parents and children."

Families may enjoy breakfast options such as the Egg McMuffin, which features freshly cracked Grade A egg, extra lean Canadian bacon and a slice of melty American cheese on an English muffin.

"McDonald's continues to provide a variety of wholesome breakfast choices for families on-the-go," said Gino Potesta, Vice President and General Manager, Pacific Sierra Region. "With the return of this program, we are thrilled to help students and families throughout Northern California and Northern Nevada kick off the new school year with a satisfying breakfast."

For nutrition/ingredient information and additional details about the Egg McMuffin and McDonald's full line of breakfast, visit www.McDonalds.com.

About Greater Bay Area McDonald's Restaurants
The Greater Bay Area McDonald's Cooperative is comprised of individuals who own and operate McDonald's restaurants in the 15-county Bay Area region. Local McDonald's owner/operators are committed to their communities, supporting programs including Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Bay Area, Ronald McDonald House of San Francisco and Ronald McDonald House at Mission Bay, Ronald McDonald House at Stanford, two Ronald McDonald Care Mobiles serving Santa Clara County and Contra Costa County, and the RMHC Scholarship program. Follow McDonald's of the Greater Bay Area on Twitter @McD_BayArea for up-to-date information, announcements and prize giveaways.

About McDonald's in Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto
There are 170 McDonald's Restaurants in the Greater Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto Area, owned and operated by more than 54 franchisees. McDonald's USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States, serving a variety of wholesome food made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald's' 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local business men and women. Customers can now log online for free at any of the 12,000 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants. For more information and updates on our business, promotions and products, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McD_NorCal).

About McDonald's in Northern Nevada
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.  There are 40 McDonald's Restaurants in the greater Northern Nevada area, owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information and updates on our business, promotions and products, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@mcd_northnevada).

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