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McDonald’s Philippines reaffirms its commitment to employing environmentally responsible and climate-friendly restaurant solutions by opening its newest Green & Good location in Shaw Boulevard Wack Wack, Mandaluyong City, just in time for Environmental Awareness Month. McDonald’s Green & Good restaurants allow the fast-food business to put its green building construction and energy-saving technologies to the test. In April 2021, the first Green & Good store opened on UN Del Pilar Avenue in Manila City.

The Green & Good store on Shaw Boulevard in Wack Wack is the country’s first McDonald’s to use a modular system for prefabricated prefinished building construction. Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar construction, each module is manufactured off-site and assembled with other modules on-site. This allows for faster work in a controlled environment while also promoting sustainability by eliminating waste and the impact of building activities on the environment.

The store was also built with repurposed and recycled material such as reclaimed wood, eco- pavers, and eco-bricks. Concrete fiber was used as an alternative material to steel rebars on slabs, pavements, and driveways. Even smaller details such as paint used made with low volatile organic compounds were prioritized with less environmental impact.

The Green & Good store also includes solar lampposts and photo and motion sensors as part of its utility efficiency solutions, as well as eco-friendly air conditioning for less energy consumption. Rainwater is also collected in a harvesting tank to be used for cleaning the store’s exterior.

“We are committed to provide a better and more environmentally sustainable McDonald’s for our customers and the communities we are a part of. We recognize that there is a lot more to be done but through our Green and Good platform, we are a step closer towards finding innovative ways to keep waste out of nature and drive climate action.” said McDonald’s Philippines President & CEO Kenneth S. Yang.

With the growing community of cyclists, the new store includes a Bike & Dine area where cyclists can comfortably enjoy their McDonald’s favorites without having to worry about the safety of their bicycles. The store also has a Bike Repair Station that has the tools cyclists would need to carry out basic bike repair or maintenance.

McDonald’s also partnered with Meralco to provide access to e-charging stations. The Green & Good store in Shaw Wack-Wack is the second store to provide their customers with Meralco E-Sakay’s e-Charging stations for e-bikes and e-scooters. Customers can simply plug-in their e-bike and e-scooter for a minimal fee of PhP1 for one-minute worth of charging.

Customers can also utilize recyclable packaging for dine-in, such as reusable rice bowls, cutlery, cups, and wooden stirrers, to enjoy their meals.

Solid waste segregation will be enforced more strictly in the dine-in, kitchen, and prep areas. McDonald’s Philippines wants to reduce trash at sanitary landfills by converting paper waste to fuel, food waste to fertilizers, plastic waste to repurposed goods, and vegetable oil to biodiesel.

Customers can now dine-in, take-out, ride-thru, or order McDelivery at McDonald’s Shaw Boulevard Wack Wack, which is now open 24 hours a day. McDonald’s safeguards the safety of its employees through its M Safe program, with nearly all of its crew and supervisors in the NCR now fully immunized. Along with the continuous acquisition of Safety Seal Certifications, which are now in more than 60% of all restaurants nationwide, the QSR behemoth assured that customers will continue to have safe, enjoyable experiences whether dining in, riding through, or receiving delivery, thanks to crew and managers who are protected/healthy and working in a safe environment.

Be updated on when the next Green & Good store will open by following McDonald’s PH on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

With the comeback of its Coca-Cola collectibles – aluminum cups in six festive colors – McDonald’s Philippines provides color and brings joy to the holidays!

The Coca-Cola Aluminum Cup Collection is the first aluminum line of non-breakable, sleek, and on-trend cups in the Philippines. It’s the perfect addition to decorate one’s holiday feast as it comes in 6 metallic-like colors – Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, and Pink! There’s no better way to enjoy a cold and refreshing glass of Coca-Cola this Christmas than in these stylish cups available at McDonald’s stores for a limited time only!

You can own one of the 6 designs by simply adding Php 49 to any of the participating McDonald’s meals – which is most of your favorite meals with Coca-Cola! Available in McDonald’s starting today, customers can start collecting their cups to complete the collection just in time for the holiday festivities! A Media Noche or Noche Buena table setup is sure to look much more abundant and vibrant with the bright hues of the Coca-Cola Aluminum Cups.

Get your hands on the first-ever Coca-Cola Aluminum Cup Collection to lighten the festive season! These collectibles will be offered in McDonald’s stores nationwide via Dine In, Take Out, Drive-Thru, and McDelivery, making them easily accessible.

There’s no better moment than Christmas to go all out in festivity. Our Prime Moms are always planning on making what is the most cherished holiday of the year the most memorable celebration ever, with family members getting together to celebrate what is the most loved holiday of the year.

The way we celebrate Christmas in the Philippines is well-known throughout the globe, and some may even argue that Paskong Pinoy is the best. As a result, we’d like to let Filipino moms shine even brighter this season by returning to our roots and offering new takes on traditional Pinoy handa and decor. Mega Prime and Prime Mom Club made this possible by hosting the Paskong Easy Sarap workshop, which provided moms with new recipes as well as a DIY holiday decor project that will ensure an unforgettable Christmas. In our virtual event, it is such a refreshing take as we learn a lot from it. We also enjoy the fun-filled activities, as they conduct games for the participants and give prizes to the winners. During the event, we they taught us the technique how to make simple and elegant Christmas “parol”. And we acquired new dishes and menus of their new products as we watched the demonstration that was presented. Indeed, we can feel the presence of the holiday season as we wear our colorful Christmas attire during the enjoyable event.

Headlining the event is Mega Prime’s newest products Young Corn, Nata de Coco Ube, Melon and Pineapple, added into new and exciting recipes by some of our favorite Prime Moms– Mommy Connh Cruz, Chef Rosebud, and Prime Mom Club’s honorary member and Mega Prime’s brand ambassador, Marian Rivera Dantes. With their help, moms can now add Ube Macapuno Coolers, Melon Nata Coolers, Mongolian Beef, and Tropical Fruit Ref Cake to their holiday menu.

Stepping out of the kitchen for a bit, guests exchanged utensils for craft materials as they made their own parol with the help of workshop master, Ian Santos. Guests proudly showed off their finished stars to be hung at their homes, adding more to the holiday vibe.

Ian and Mommy Vanna took the audiences on a fun-filled afternoon with Mega Prime through a do-it-yourself parol-making segment

Truly an afternoon of fun, guests were treated to some fun games and exciting prizes as they took an afternoon off from their homemaking duties, and enjoyed the company of their fellow moms.

“We formed the Prime Mom Club because we wanted to create a fun and enriching space where moms can bond with other moms, learn from each other, and at the same time have easy access to home and kitchen hacks that make their life a little easier. With the holiday season always being hectic, we hope 

that this workshop, along with our new Mega Prime products, lessen their stress and give them more time with family,” said Marvin Tiu Lim, Mega Global Chief Growth and Development Officer.

The Prime Mom Club has provided a place for moms to hone their homemaking talents. Prime Moms are given special access to meaningful activities with experts and celebrities to assist them, merging information and education with interactive and entertaining events. To join the growing community of modern homemakers and receive special information on future events and incentives, sign up for the Prime Mom Club at www.primemomclub.com. Follow @megaprimequality on Facebook and Instagram for additional information.

Christmas is almost near, and no matter what kind of events we have planned for the occasion, Gerry’s Grill AFFOURDABLES is sure to add to the fun. Enjoy and relish the flavor of their freshly made dishes, which are seasoned with affection.

Three (3) great affordable set meals to choose from their AFFOURDABLES :

Set Meal 1 – good for four (4)

Set Meal 2 – good for four (4)

Set Meal 3 – good for four (4)

Plan ahead of time with Gerry’s Grill afFOURdables premade dinners for a stress-free holiday season. Visit or call your local Gerry’s Grill restaurant for more information. For delivery, call 8332-1111 or order online at www.gerrysdelivery.com. Like them on Facebook and follow them on Instagram.

Please visit www.gerrysgrill.com if you are interested in becoming a Gerry’s Grill franchisee.

*Gerry’s Grill AFFOURDABLES is available for dine –in, pick-up & delivery ( plus 5% service charge for dine-in) until December 31, 2021.

Taste the festive and Filipino-inspired holiday desserts of McDonald’s Philippines

More Filipinos are looking forward the holiday season to celebrate by sharing the light and happiness to their loved ones despite being apart. We are lucky McDonald’s is here to bring back a taste of that signature Pinoy Christmas through the new festive and Filipino-inspired holiday desserts!

Combining Filipinos’ sweet tooth and love for the holidays, McDonald’s is adding a Pinoy twist to their best-tasting desserts with some crowd-favorite Filipino desserts. For ube lovers, indulge in McDonald’s take on the sugary delicacy with the Ube Pastillas Sundae and Ube Pastillas Frappe, while you can enjoy the sweet, creamy, and delicate flavor of Brazo de Mercedes with McDonald’s various renditions of the classic cake: the Brazo Sundae, Brazo Frappe, or Brazo Iced Coffee! Those looking for the classic taste of sweetness and warmth can also grab a cup of McDonald’s Hot Chocolate, perfect for cozy Ber-month mornings.

It’s never too early to start the holiday season! Brighten up and sweeten the holiday celebrations with the new McDonald’s Ube Pastillas and Brazo desserts—available for a limited time only.

To stay up todate on all McDonald’s announcements just follow McDonald’s Philippines on Facebook, Instagram, and Viber. Taste the festive twist to McDonald’s desserts by ordering via Dine-In, Take Out, Ride-Thru or via delivery through McDelivery, Grab or foodpanda!

The Stevia Company, which also makes Glorious products, is delivering sugar-free iced tea blends to major supermarkets and grocery stores! Consumers who are reducing their sugar intake can now benefit from low, sugar-free iced tea mixes sweetened with natural ingredients. Sweetened iced tea mixes without sugar, such as Glorious Blend Lemon Iced Tea, Red Tea, and Cucumber Lemonade, are especially made for people who are cutting and avoiding foods and drinks with too much sugar. The iced tea blends in Glorious Blend are naturally sweetened with stevia. Mixed berries, real black tea leaves, lemon, and real cucumber are among the premium components included in the blends. It has a low calorie count and is high in vitamin C.

“Stevia has been regarded as a safe and healthy sugar substitute. It can sweeten foods, and it has several health benefits, including decreased calorie intake, lower blood sugar levels, and less risk of cavities,” said Maura De Leon, the woman behind GIDC, the country’s first FDA registered stevia grower and manufacturer.

Before, stevia was restricted to the health food market without any FDA approval. However, it is now widely used as a natural substitute for artificial sweeteners in many products.

While it has zero calories, stevia is 200 times sweeter than refined sugar and does not affect blood sugar. It is a popular option for people looking to lose weight but who want to reduce their sugar intake.

Stevia is an herb that has been grown in tropical climates for centuries. It is a small bushy plant that belongs to the sunflower family and grows in Paraguay and Brazil, but it can be quickly grown elsewhere. For centuries, the people of Paraguay add them to their foods as sweeteners, and countries like Korea, Brazil, China, Japan, and South America, have long used stevia.

Stevia is now being widely used as a natural sweetener in various food preparations.

People who have diabetes can benefit from stevia. Choosing pure stevia extract can help maintain normal blood sugar levels and should be used in moderation. Stevia can also help cut down added sugar consumption, which can be beneficial for children. High sugar intake in children could lead to heart disease due to reconstructing triglyceride and cholesterol levels, contributing to children’s weight gain. Substituting added sugar for stevia can minimize these risks. At the same time, moderate consumption of foods with stevia and other sweeteners can prevent adverse side effects and promote overall health.

Stevia products such as iced tea mixes, healthy coffees and chocolate beverages manufactured by Glorious, are approved safe by the Food and Drug Association (FDA) for pregnant women or people who have diabetes.

In addition, Stevia is used in all Glorious Blend beverages, including the 3in1 coffee, 4in1 Malunggay mix, 5in1 Brown Rice Coffee, 7-in-1 Mangosteen-Malunggay Coffee, 7in1Native Cacao Choco, and Maxitrim with L-Carnitine. Throughout the day, all of their instant drinks will keep you attentive and energized.

Go to www.gidc.com for more information on Glorious goods.

The new My Little Pony and Transformers Collectibles with Engaging Features

Start the holiday season right with McDonald’s by bringing merriment and cheer through the launch of its newest Happy Meal toy collection: the My Little Pony and Transformers collectibles! The toys packed inside Christmas–themed Happy Meal boxes! The young and young at heart can choose from My Little Pony characters Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity; and Transformers characters Optimus Prime, Bumble Bee, Starscream, and Megatron. As a bonus, the Add-on promo allows customers to enjoy a Burger McDo Happy Meal by just adding Php 50 to any McDonald’s meal!

During this season you can strengthen your family bond and create cheerful memories together by playing the whole new levels of discovery and delight with the engaging features of each toy. Also join your little ones in unlocking, customizing, and collecting Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and the cast of characters from Equestria, or see BumbleBee, Optimus Prime and the robots of the Cyberverse come to life when you open up a Happy Meal Box.

With the built-up excitement and anticipation for the Holiday season, McDonald’s wishes everyone to have a merrier Christmas by making Happy Meal more affordable and accessible! With the add-on promo, you can get a Burger McDo Happy Meal by just adding Php 50 to any McDonald’s meal. Yes, that’s a Burger McDo, an Orange Juice drink, and a Happy Meal toy for an add-on cost of only Php 50!

If that’s not enough, feel the spirit of the holiday season in every Happy Meal Purchase because it comes in festive, ready-to-gift, and limited edition Christmas-themed Happy Meal Boxes. Enjoy answering the exciting activities in the panels of the Happy Meal box for a fun bonding and learning experience!

There’s more! With McDelivery Send to Many, it is super easy to send to multiple addresses with one booking! With the Christmas-themed Happy Meal boxes and exciting My Little Pony and Transformers toys, it is a perfect Christmas gift idea right?

Stay up to date on all McDo announcements and to learn more, just go to the McDelivery website or app and follow McDonald’s Philippines on Facebook.

Primetime Superstar Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo is now the newest Mega Sardines ambassador, representing a brand well-loved by the Filipino community and is a household staple food for most.

Prime Superstar Judy Ann ‘Juday’ Santos-Agoncillo (JSA) has been appointed as the newest Mega Sardines ambassador, giving her followers and admirers a new reason to rejoice. With her excellent enthusiasm and attributes, the award-winning actress, restaurateur, and super mom now promotes the country’s number one sardine brand and remains one of the most well-loved Filipino celebrities.

This is a very joyful occasion, as Juday, who is regarded as one of the country’s household names, joins forces with Mega Sardines, a Filipino household staple adored by Filipinos all across the country. Juday, after all, embodies Mega Sardines’ fervor and malasakit. I acquired a lot from the newest ambassador as I joined their virtual meeting. She is very kind and entertaining. I enjoyed the event, especially because they prepared exciting games that make it more lively and astounding.

In celebration of this new milestone, JSA, in collaboration with Mega Sardines, hosted a virtual fan meeting with the media and her loyal fans on October 21. Aside from the opportunity to interact, hangout, and get updates from their idol, the fans also enjoyed an event packed with games, activities and raffle prizes exclusive for them.

The attendees were also given new information about Mega Sardines’ Sarap, Sustansya at Saya campaign, which emphasised the nutritional benefits that a can of Mega Sardines can provide to Filipino families, as well as the delicacy that it can provide to ensure that everyone in the family likes it.

McDonald’s Monsters & Mysteries Front Counter

Who loves extra-treats? The spooky season is here again, and McDonald’s is here to celebrate Halloween, all month long! Starting October 8 until October 28, get a FREE surprise treat with every purchase of a McDonald’s Happy Meal via Dine-in, Drive-Thru, Take-out, or Delivery. Every Happy Meal can elicit nervous giggles or fits of laughter!

If the little ones have a knack for thrilling mysteries, the Mystery Monster Boxes will surely pique their curiosity. Experience the excitement of the Mystery Monster Box in person when you stop in for a spell and drop by on your brooms via Dine-in and Ride-Thru!

The Halloween surprises won’t end there — a spooktacular Halloween is incomplete without trick-or-treating. McDonald’s is here to help kids get into the Halloween spirit while staying safe through the Monsters and Mysteries Ride-Thru! Let the kids have a fang-tastic celebration by giving them a chance to go trick-or-treating safely.

Drive-Thru at McDonald’s from October 29-31 to get an exciting Halloween item from the Mystery Monster Box for a minimum purchase of Php 250. To remember the ghoul old times, feel free to capture and immortalize the special family moment by taking a picture with the Monsters and Mysteries Photo Frame.

McDonald’s Monsters & Mysteries Drive-Thru dress-up for select stores

Want to feel the Halloween hype even more? Enjoy the Halloween decorations in select branches that will be “dressing-up” their Drive-Thru lanes!

No tricks—only treats await this Halloween season at McDonald’s! Delve into the unknown and claim surprise treats to fully experience the spooktacular Halloween spirit.

Just visit McDonald’s Philippines Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram pages for more information and updates on this offering.

Get to enjoy a free Apple Pie if you are vaccinated when you eat to any McDonald’s restaurant as part of the Smart Bakuna Benefit program.

‘Ingat Angat Bakuna Lahat’ part of the private sector-led campaign that aims to restart the Philippine economy by promoting and educating about the COVID-19 vaccine, McDonald’s invites fully vaccinated customers to experience the happiness of dining-in and sharing meals with loved ones. For every minimum purchase worth Php 150, fully vaccinated customers can enjoy a FREE Apple Pie, valid until November 30, 2021. The iconic McDonald’s snack is the perfect sweet treat to go with your McDonald’s favorites— whether you’re in the mood for the Crispy Chicken Fillet or the tender and juicy Chicken McDo paired with rice or McSpaghetti.

Aside from the sweet treat from McDonald’s, customers can continue to expect a safe dine-in experience all throughout. As McDonald’s believes that keeping its customers safe starts with protecting their own, the company’s M Safe protocols remain in place, with its crew, managers, and customers all required to follow the set of stringent health and safety guidelines.

“The future may be uncertain because of the ever-evolving pandemic, but one thing is for sure: we at McDonald’s will continue to do our part in working towards a safer normal. Vaccination has an integral role in the country’s comeback, so by taking part in the Smart Bakuna Benefits program, we hope to encourage more Filipinos to get vaccinated— not only for their own safety, but for the country’s as well,” said Kenneth S. Yang, McDonald’s Philippines President & CEO.

Visit https://bit.ly/SarapPagMSafe to know more about M Safe and the protocols in place to ensure your safety, And for more details about how McDonald’s, the private sector, and you can take part in the #IngatAngatBakunaLahat movement, visit the Ingat Angat website or Ingat Angat Smart Bakuna Benefits promo page, and follow McDonald’s Philippines on Facebook.