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YOU’RE INVITED: McDonald’s Celebrates Grimace’s Birthday with Special Meal & Shake
We’re celebrating Grimace’s birthday!
We know birthdays at McDonald’s have a certain magic. Whether you’ve attended an epic party at the PlayPlace or swapped the fancy dinner for what you were really craving, birthdays at McDonald's restaurants hold a special place in our hearts.
So, starting June 12th, we’re inviting everyone to create new birthday memories with us... this time, in honor of our very own fan favorite, Grimace.
Starting next week (while supplies last) fans can get in on the festivities with the Grimace Birthday Meal – featuring a limited-edition purple shake inspired by Grimace’s iconic color and sweetness.
The meal also comes with the choice of a Big Mac® or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets®, and our World-Famous Fries®, and of course, we encourage all partygoers to order this meal in the app, via McDelivery or Mobile Order & Pay for an even better party experience.
For those just realizing how little you might actually know about your purple pal... here are a few fun facts about Grimace!
Grimace is from Grimace Island and comes from a huge family – including his Grandma Winky, Aunts Millie and Tillie and his Uncle O'Grimacey.
Our timeless bestie has become a fan-favorite known for his signature fuzzy purple look, friendly and playful personality, love for shakes, and of course – ambiguous nature.
What exactly is Grimace? Perhaps we’ll never know...
We can’t wait to see all the ways you celebrate Grimace’s birthday with us and with our customers!
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Road to Glory
FEMALE PROMOTER BRINGS FIRST TITLE FIGHT TO RVA
(RICHMOND – MAY 15, 2023) – Liz Cane, the Managing Promoter of River City Promotions, is excited to announce Richmond’s first WBC title fight on Friday, May 19th at The Renaissance Room.
Ermal Hadribeaj, the WBC international super-weight champion from Albania, will defend his belt against Leonardo di Stefano Ruiz at the "Road to Glory" Pro-boxing event in Richmond, Virginia. The event will feature 8 total bouts (7 undercards & 1 main event).
Eric Ash and Marc Cheatham are the commentators for the evening.
Liz launched River City Promotions in March 2023. “The Road to Glory” is the organization’s inaugural event, with another fight scheduled in July 2023.
This is a historic event & a massive opportunity for Richmond, which has never before hosted a title fight. Her hope is that the international attention drawn to Richmond through these events will be massive & put our city on the map as a destination for professional boxing.
Tickets are available now at www.rivercityboxing.com.
Don't miss out on your chance to attend this historical event!
DATE, TIME, & LOCATION:
Friday, May 19th, 2023
The Renaissance Roosevelt Ballroom
107 West Broad Street Richmond, VA
5:30 p.m.: Doors Open
7:00 p.m.: First Bout Kick-off
PAY PER VIEW
The fights will be available in person or on pay-per-view through FITE TV.
AFTER PARTY
After the main event, River City Roll will open its doors & patio to all event ticket purchasers 21 & above for an exclusive afterparty where all food & drinks will be complimentary. Cocktail attire is highly encouraged.
PARTNERS:
“The Road to Glory” will be catered by Sedona Taphouse, with beer distribution from Bingo, Circus Vodka, & bourbon whiskey through Reservoir Distillery.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Facebook Event
River City Promotions on Instagram
INTERVIEWS & MEDIA PASSES
For questions, interview requests and media passes to the event, please contact:
Christina Dick
Tiramisu For Breakfast Agency
christina@tfbagency.com.
La Galerie Dior
McDonald’s Thank You Crew: Surprising Mrs. Sharon
We have a special employee in Ms. Sharon. She made an impact on some of your young customers, who surprised her with flowers as a Thank You. The video of the interaction went viral and was covered by the Good News Network We celebrate the achievements of our valuable crew members through an initiative named “Thank You Crew.” Customers can nominate crew members for great service, going the extra mile – anything that brings a smile to their face when they visit a restaurant. Go to: www.thankyoucrew.com to nominate a McDonald’s employee.
It all started when a little girl named Harper and her siblings delivered flowers to Ms. Sharon, their favorite Crew member at their local McDonald’s.
Ms. Sharon had made Harper’s day by complimenting her outfit, so Harper wanted to show her gratitude with some lovely flowers the following afternoon.
Harper's mom shared the video on Twitter.
The video got our attention after @GoodNewsNetwork shared it to their followers, and we decided to show Ms. Sharon even more appreciation through the McDonald's Thank You Crew employee recognition program.
We worked with our friends at WAVY 10 to surprise Mr. Sharon with gifts and kind words from her coworkers and owners Jim and Leslie Wheeler.
We celebrate the achievements of our valuable crew members through an initiative named “Thank You Crew.” Customers can nominate crew members for great service, going the extra mile – anything that brings a smile to their face when they visit a restaurant.
Visit www.thankyoucrew.com to nominate a McDonald’s employee.
