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McDonald's Asks, Athletes: How Do You McNugget?TM

"How Do You McNugget?" Sweepstakes

To enter the "How Do You McNugget?" sweepstakes, customers must visit www.mcdonalds.com/howdoyoumcnugget and correctly guess how athletes and Olympians enjoy their McNuggets (do they dunk it, flip it, shake it, etc.?). To find the answers, customers can watch videos at www.mcdonalds.com/mcnuggets, featuring Olympians like U.S. freestyle skier Patrick Deneen showcasing how they "McNugget." Additionally, they can follow the #HowDoYouMcNugget? conversation on Twitter to find out how athletes like Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Dustin Byfuglien of the Chicago Blackhawks and boxing Olympic gold medalist Oscar De La Hoya like to eat their McNuggets. Howard, Byfuglien and De La Hoya will all be making surprise visits at McDonald's restaurants in Dallas, Chicago and Los Angeles, respectively, to demonstrate their McNugget skills. Customers across the country can follow the action in real time through the #HowDoYouMcNugget hashtag at http://search.twitter.com.

"Whether they flip them or double dip them, all of our customers enjoy their McNuggets in their own unique way," said Marta Fearon, Director of Marketing, McDonald's USA. "The 'How Do You McNugget?' campaign unites athletes and customers with a passion for McNuggets, giving them a chance to have their own winning moment at the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games."

To enter the sweepstakes and for complete rules, visit www.mcdonalds.com/howdoyoumcnugget. The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the U.S. who are 13 years of age or older at time of entry. Void where prohibited. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

Sweet Chili Sauce

To celebrate the international spirit of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, McDonald's is bringing Sweet Chili Sauce to participating U.S. restaurants for a limited time in 2010. The sweet and spicy sauce is already a favorite flavor in restaurants around the world, and fuses together a delicious and proprietary Asian-inspired blend of cayenne and dried red pepper with hints of salt, sugar and garlic. Customers are invited to vote for their favorite McNuggets sauces online at www.mcdonalds.com/mcnuggets.

About McDonald's & Chicken Quality

McDonald's chicken comes from trusted, dedicated suppliers including Keystone Foods and Tyson Foods, Inc. McDonald's works closely with all of its chicken suppliers to ensure stringent food quality and safety standards are followed to deliver high-quality chicken products in our restaurants, everyday.

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 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 11,000 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McDonalds) and Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonalds) for updates on our business, promotions and products.

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Tara Hayes, McDonald's USA
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