Fast-food chain spreads Raya joy

Flanked by dancers and mascots are (from left) Abdul Hamid, Azmir, Shamsidar and Chin launching the Aidilfitri celebration by McDonald’s at Bandar Baru Bangi. — Photos: ART CHEN/The Star

Events at its drive-thru restaurants include concert, fun activities and giveaways

A POPULAR fast-food chain kicked off its Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration this year at its drive-thru restaurants, starting with Bandar Baru Bangi in Selangor.

There will be 15 events nationwide, with 1,000 McDonald’s Chicken Foldover sets, an apple pie and a drink to be given away.

McDonald’s Malaysia corporate communications director Shamsidar Yahya said giving back to the community for their support was important to the company.

“Every year, McDonald’s Malaysia carries out more than 10,000 community initiatives nationwide.

“During Ramadan we carried out several initiatives, including providing moreh (supper) at 300 mosques and surau nationwide, distributing Ramadan kits to families staying at Rumah Ronald McDonald and organising iftar gatherings for orphaned children,” said Shamsidar.

Dayang Nurfaizah (third from right) entertaining the crowd at the McDonald’s Hari Raya event.

“This year, we also introduced specially designed money packets featuring artwork by children from Rumah Ronald McDonald.

“We distributed 50,000 Nasi Mekdi meal vouchers as well to students under the “Program Santun Pelajar” at 20 higher education institutions,” she added.

Also present at the kick-off event were McDonald’s Malaysia managing director and local operating partner Datuk Azmir Jaafar, vice-president and chief development officer Abdul Hamid Ahmad, senior brand director Azman Mohammad and chief marketing officer Chin Mei Lee.

There were family-friendly activities and games besides entertainment by artistes such as Hael Husaini, Merqeen, SonaOne, Alyph, Dayang Nurfaizah, Nadeera Zaini and Caliph Buskers.

Upcoming events with a mini concert (from 6pm to 9pm) will take place in Petrajaya, Sarawak (April 10); Stulang Laut, Johor (April 11) and Kuala Selangor, Selangor (April 17).

Meal giveaways (6pm to 8pm) will take place on April 10 in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu and Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan; on April 11 in Arau, Perlis; Mergong, Kedah and Bandar Sri Pinang, Penang; on April 16 in Danau Kota, Kuala Lumpur and on April 17 in Kota Laksamana, Melaka.