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Media Contact David Zlotnik david.zlotnik@us.mcd.comFor more information, visit www.news.mcdonalds.comQuality Food During the Olympic GamesMcDonald’s continues its role in feeding the coaches, officials, athletes and their family and friends onsite at the Games in its International Zone Restaurant. It will also provide a Dessert Kiosk for spectators in the Olympic Park in the Barra Region. In addition, with more than 100 restaurants in the greater Rio area, operated by Arcos Dorados, McDonald’s will welcome guests from around the world.McDonald’s will feature local Brazilian favorites like Pao de Queijo, as well as the Egg, Cheese & Bacon Sandwich, which will be served all day in the International Zone Restaurant. It will also serve its iconic menu items like the Big Mac and Chicken McNuggets, and a selection of grilled chicken, burgers, salads, McCafe items, and, of course, its world famous fries. McDonald’s participation at the Olympic Games will also uphold and advance the Rio 2016 Food Vision and Olympic Agenda 2020. It will be serving Filet-O-Fish sandwiches made with Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fish, as well as Rainforest Alliance (RFA) certified coffee in Forest Stewardship Association (FSA) verified hot cups, both of which support McDonald’s commitments to sustainable sourcing and deforestation. McDonald’s Olympics Kids McDonald’s is planning to bring children from all around the world to Rio to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at the Olympic Games. For the first time ever, McDonald’s Olympics Kids will participate in the Opening Ceremony, which they will attend live at the famed Maracanã Stadium in front of 80,000 spectators and billions of television viewers worldwide. They will also have the opportunity to attend Olympic events, meet athletes, make new friends and experience special Olympic moments with behind-the-scenes access at the Games. In addition, the children will share the sights and sounds of the Games through their eyes with their hometown press, family, friends and their communities. McDonald’s Olympic CrewMcDonald’s onsite locations will be staffed during the Games by nearly 200 crew members from Brazil, Japan, Korea, China and the United States. McDonald’s Olympic Crew has been part of McDonald’s sponsorship activity since the Olympic Games Sydney 2000. They will serve athletes, officials, media and spectators at the Games.At a Glance• McDonald’s is giving 100 children from around the world the opportunity to experience the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and participate in the Opening Ceremonies as part of the McDonald’s Olympics Kids programme• Nearly 200 Olympic Crew members from McDonald’s Brazil, Japan, Korea, China and the United States will serve at McDonald’s onsite restaurant in the International Zone and Dessert Kiosk in the Olympic Park in the Barra Region• McDonald’s participation at the Olympic Games will uphold and advance the Rio 2016 Food Vision and Olympic Agenda 2020MEDIA GUIDE: IOC MARKETING / 27