McDonald's® Celebrates the Age-Old Question: You Want Fries With That?

"You Want McDonald's Fries With That" Contest to award one lucky customer with $25,000 cash; Hundreds will also win $50 Arch Cards in Weekly Drawing

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Nov 11, 2011, 12:29 ET

OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no way around it – McDonald's World Famous Fries® are like nothing else on the planet. To celebrate that, today, McDonald's kicked off its "You Want McDonald's Fries With That" Contest and Weekly Drawing, which encourages people to share what they want McDonald's Fries with for a chance to win $25,000 and make their crispy, golden dreams come true. Consumers nationwide can enter at www.fries.mcdonalds.com by January 1, 2012.

McDonald's French Fries are special! Made from high quality potatoes and prepared in a proprietary canola-blend cooking oil, McDonald's French Fries are prepared with quality ingredients and crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The "You Want McDonald's Fries With That" Contest and Weekly Drawing celebrates the amazingly-wonderful aspects of McDonald's Fries and the moments made better with a side of French Fries.

"From graduations to weddings to vacations, McDonald's Fries make the best occasions even better," said Georgina Roy, Director Customer Engagement & Alliances, McDonald's. "McDonald's 'You Want McDonald's Fries With That' promotion celebrates how great moments in our lives are made better with a side of McDonald's delicious Fries. We're excited to see our customers' creative contest entries and look forward to awarding people with prizes for their participation."

Entering the "You Want McDonald's Fries With That" Contest

Beginning today, consumers can enter the "You Want McDonald's Fries With That" Contest by visiting www.fries.mcdonalds.com. People simply need to share what they want McDonald's Fries with, in 60-characters or less, and why they deserve to win, in 400 characters or less.

Consumers have until January 1, 2012 to enter, when at that time, a panel of judges will identify five finalists. Those finalists will then be open to a consumer vote, who will help decide the one person to receive the Grand Prize - $25,000 in cash towards what they want McDonald's Fries with. All finalists will receive one $500 McDonald's Arch Card. Winners will be announced on or about February 20, 2012.

Entering the "You Want McDonald's Fries With That" Weekly Drawing

In addition to the contest, consumers can also enter a weekly drawing for $50 Arch Cards at www.fries.mcdonalds.com. There will be 40 lucky winners each week from November 11, 2011 until February 12, 2012 and people can enter once per day. Also, consumers who enter the Contest will be given the option to be entered into the weekly drawing. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. For complete Official Rules, restrictions and prize info, please visit: www.fries.mcdonalds.com. Void where prohibited.

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 11,500 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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