McDonald's reveals tastier news: The Much Malaki na Chicken McDo, Much Pinasarap pa!

“We’re taking a bold step to redefine the fried chicken experience in the Philippines–offering customers consistent great quality that is not just big in size, but also big in taste. Filipino consumers deserve the best. That is why we bring them a Much Malaki, Much Pinasarap Chicken McDo. What makes the Chicken McDo much pinasarap than before? It’s now juicier and tastier versus the previous product! A great product means nothing without flawless execution in our stores, and we are dedicated to making sure each experience satisfies our customers.” ~Ada Lazaro, VP & Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Philippines

McDonald's Philippines is always refining its fried chicken to make every taste even more delicious.  From making it considerably mas malaki, the nation's most popular fast-food restaurant has made its Chicken McDo extremely popular.  Customers can test whether the rumors that its Chicken McDo is now better than ever before begin on April 21.

The Secret Behind the Much Malaki, Much Pinasarap Chicken McDo

What makes the Chicken McDo much pinasarap than before? It’s now juicier and tastier versus the previous product!

To ensure that it maintains the quality of its Much Pinasarap Chicken McDo, McDonald’s Philippines continuously trains its team of “Chicken Experts” so that every Chicken McDo served is perfectly prepared.

Much Pinasarap Chicken McDo Without the Added Cost

Having a better-tasting chicken without spending more money is another fantastic feature of the Much Malaki, Much Pinasarap Chicken McDo.  Although it is larger and more delicious, the entire Chicken McDo meal, including rice and drink, is still reasonably priced at PhP 99.

Don't be the last to verify the information.  Beginning April 21, 2025, all McDonald's restaurants countrywide will serve the Much Malaki, Much Pinasarap Chicken McDo for dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, and delivery.

For more information, visit McDonalds.com.ph, or follow on Facebook, and on Instagram. 

About McDonald’s Philippines 

McDonald’s Philippines’ master franchise holder Dr. George T. Yang – who oversees and sits as Chairman for over 40 years -- founded and brought the first McDonald’s store to the country in 1981. Since then, McDonald’s in the Philippines has been a formidable player in the country’s quick-service restaurant industry, having grown a store network of over 790 nationwide. McDonald’s Philippines continues to aspire to make a difference in communities where it operates through its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities Philippines. 

McDonald's now serves McSavers Sulit Busog meals throughout the day

“Since the launch of McSavers Sulit Busog Meals last April, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Building on that, customers can now enjoy the sulit price of Php99 during breakfast hours as we add two new breakfast offers in the line-up: our Cheesy Eggdesal with Hash Browns and Drink meal and Longganisa with Egg and Drink meal.” ~Yves Nacpil, McDonald’s Philippines Marketing Manager

Enjoy McSavers Sulit-Busog Meals from breakfast to dinner as McDonald's extends its offers throughout the day, with each priced at PHP 99 in all stores nationwide.

The two new breakfast McSavers Sulit-Busog Meals join Crispy Chicken Fillet Ala King with extra rice, 1 piece. Chicken McDo, cheeseburger with fries, and one-piece. Mushroom Pepper Steak with Fries Meals! 

With McSavers Sulit Busog Meals delivering filling meals of McDonald's best sellers for PHP 99 in all stores nationwide, it's always a good time to stock up on McSavers Sulit Busog Meals all day! 

About McDonald’s Philippines

McDonald’s Philippines master franchise holder Dr. George T. Yang -who oversees and sits as chairman for 40 years- founded and brought the first McDonald’s store to the country in 1981. Since then, McDonald’s in the Philippines has been a formidable player in the country’s quick-service restaurant industry, having grown a store network of over 700 nationwide. McDonald’s Philippines continues to aspire to make a difference in communities where it operates through its charity of Choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities Philippines.

McDonald’s Philippines poised for growth after strong 2022 with record-breaking sales

“McDonald’s Philippines’ strong performance in 2022 wouldn’t have been possible if not for the trust and continuous support of our customers all over the country. As we aim to consistently improve how we serve McDonald’s favorites to every Filipino, we are equally committed to providing feel-good experiences to our people [crew and managers] who make it all happen in our stores, and in communities where we operate for many years to come. It is these customers we serve, the people working in our restaurants and communities that we help that inspire and motivate us to be and do better. As many Filipinos continue to face challenges and recover from the pandemic, we want to be a place where they can experience feel-good moments. We want to be a company that Filipinos today and the future can trust.” ~Kenneth Yang, President and CEO of McDonald’s Philippines

McDonald’s Philippines poised for growth after strong 2022 with record-breaking sales

In 2022, McDonald's Philippines surpassed its sales performance prior to the pandemic in 2019 with record-breaking sales.

The QSR giant, whose Chairman and Owner is Dr. George T. Yang and whose President and CEO is Kenneth Yang, attributes its performance not only to strong consumer mobility and post-pandemic behavior but also to its ongoing commitment to providing value for money, exciting limited-time menu offers, and an improved omnichannel customer experience.

Feeling good, feeling safe

From its first store opening in Morayta, Manila in 1981, McDonald’s Philippines continues to uphold global food safety and quality standards in the preparation and service of its food whether through dine-in, take-out, Drive-Thru, or McDelivery.  

This was further strengthened during the pandemic as part of its M Safe program, introduced in 2020.  

The company doubledowned on food safety and quality efforts through continuous monitoring, and crew and manager training, which contributed to its third party food safety audit results and customer perception scores on safety and trust.

Since the launch of M Safe, the company’s findings on ‘brand trust’ increased by 5.4% which contributed to increased dine-in guest count, lifting market share for McDonald’s in 2022.

McDonald’s Philippines poised for growth after strong 2022 with record-breaking sales

Setting the standard for doing good 

McDonald’s takes pride in its global learning and development programs from Crew Training to Restaurant Leadership courses to its Digital Academy. As one of the biggest employers in the country, McDonald’s Philippines believes that everyone has the opportunity to grow and succeed in the company which starts by first having job security. McDonald’s is the first quick-service restaurant in the country to practice a direct hiring policy, providing regular employment to all its crew members. In 2022, McDonald’s Philippines hired more than 17,000 new employees in support of its new store openings—employing working students regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. 

To date, the company has close to 60,000 employees in over 700 stores across the Philippines— with over 47,000 employees in Luzon, close to 6,000 employees in Visayas, and 5,000 employees in Mindanao. 

McDonald’s Philippines poised for growth after strong 2022 with record-breaking sales

Serving meals with kindness 

McDonald’s also prioritizes its commitment to the communities where it operates. To serve meals to underserved families without access to food, McDonald’s Philippines launched the Kindness Kitchen, a flagship program of its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). 

In December 2022, Kindness Kitchen has served over 800,000 meals, a 33% increase from 600,000 meals served in May. The initiative aims to serve 1 million meals by the end of 2023. 

McDonald’s Philippines poised for growth after strong 2022 with record-breaking sales

McDonald's exemplifies always being one step ahead in upholding its commitment to world-class excellence by continuously improving the quality of its food, providing its employees with opportunities for growth, and making a positive impact on communities.

McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen joins Typhoon Karding relief operations, distributes more than 3,000 meals

Local government partners distribute McDonald’s meals to areas affected by Typhoon Karding in Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija.

Reinforcing its commitment to helping different communities in need, QSR giant McDonald’s Philippines through its charity of choice, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), extends a helping hand to areas affected by the Super Typhoon Karding. 

Through the McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen, volunteers from both the private and public sector distributed over 3,000 meals to communities in Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan and Nueva Ecija.

The Kindness Kitchen is a program of RMHC which aims to serve meals to those in need like affected communities by natural calamities, medical health workers, and other frontliners like the police, LGU volunteers, and government agencies; as well as marginalized sectors without access to food. Since it began operations in 2020, McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen has served over 570,000 meals.

Volunteers pose for a photo as they distribute McDonald’s meals to communities affected by Typhoon Karding.

Local government partners distribute McDonald’s meals to areas affected by Typhoon Karding in Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija.

To support the continued relief operations for Typhoon Karding, visit rmhc.org.ph to donate more meals through Kindness Kitchen.

McDonald’s gives thanks to those who deliver. McDeliverBack: Breakfast for Heroes

“Delivery riders have been our lifeline in these challenging times, and their sacrifices and hard work have made the past year much easier for everyone. As we mark the first year of the lockdown, McDonald’s honors and gives thanks to these delivery riders with a hearty breakfast to start their day.” ~Oliver Rabatan, McDonald’s Philippines Marketing Director

McDonald’s gives thanks to those who deliver. McDeliverBack: Breakfast for Heroes

Amidst transportation restrictions and a community quarantine over the past twelve months, Filipinos have increasingly relied on delivery riders for their everyday meals and needs. 

On March 16, for every McDonald’s breakfast ordered— regardless of the delivery platform— McDonald’s is paying tribute to these delivery riders by giving them a warm breakfast. Through McDeliverBack, McDonald’s celebrates the delivery riders who have unfailingly brought Filipino consumers their McDonald’s favorites.

Through the McDeliverBack program, McDonald’s will be celebrating the delivery riders who have unfailingly delivered McDonald’s favorites — and everyone is invited to join by having their McDonald’s favorites delivered between 6AM-10AM on March 16. In doing so, your delivery rider will be treated by McDonald’s to a free Cheesy Eggdesal meal with Minute Maid!

You, too, can show your appreciation to your delivery driver for their service.

Order a McDonald's breakfast on March 16 from 6AM-10AM via McDelivery, GrabFood, or foodpanda to McDeliverBack a delicious breakfast for your delivery rider. For more information, be sure to follow McDonald’s on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Join McDonald's this March 16 as it gives back to delivery riders for their bravery, dependability, and hard work!

Safety and Accessibility at the Core of McDonald's in the New Normal

“Quality, service, safety, cleanliness, and value have always been part of McDonald’s philosophy when it comes to operating its restaurants. As we continue to bring feel-good moments for Filipinos in the new normal. We constantly strengthen all our practices and protocols for our customers, employees, and partners.” ~Mr. Kenneth Yang, President and CEO McDonald’s Philippines

At McDonald's "New Normal" they're very extra careful. They always follow strict global McDonald's standards for food quality, safety, and cleanliness. They also comply with government guidelines.

McDonald's Guiding Principles

• Protecting the people
• Protecting the brand
• Protecting the business

As the country remains under quarantine and as consumers continue to be extra careful with their safety, McDonald’s Philippines remains committed to finding ways for Filipinos to continue enjoying their McDonald’s favorites, in the restaurant as well as in their homes.

With the recent resumption of dine-in services, McDonald’s Philippines has shared how they have elevated their commitment to quality, service, safety, and cleanliness with stringent policies for both their customers and employees. 

Given the current situation, they have developed their own M SAFE Program. They make sure their people are safe and healthy to serve their customers. All their employees in every restaurant wear face masks or face shields, and gloves. They're required to perform temperature checks before and after their shifts, accomplish a daily health check form, handwash every 30 minutes, and practice couching etiquette. 

The company has also released a video on its M Safe Program, featuring their President and CEO, Kenneth Yang.

Mr. Kenneth Yang, President and CEO McDonald’s Philippines

For their customers, they manage the number of people that enter the store. They make sure everyone wears a face mask upon entry. They ask them to sanitize their hands and disinfect their footwear, and they perform temperature checks. For customers entering the restaurant, a health check form is required. When inside the restaurant physical distancing is practiced in all areas. Customers are guided where it is safe to sit through table markers. as an extra precaution, they will do table service to avoid any crowding in the claim area. They make sure that all other areas of the store, including the kitchen, are always clean and safe. Their self-order kiosks are cleaned after every use. 

To ensure that everybody complies with these safety measures, they have assigned a dedicated Safety Manager in every store. They also go the extra mile by offering hand sanitizers to customers every 30 minutes.

At McDonald's Drive-Thru and for McDelivery they follow a No-Touch policy. They also sanitize their delivery bags before and after each delivery. Every order comes with a note indicating the temperature of both the rider and the person who prepared the food.

“While we have reopened our doors for dine-in, and as we gain the confidence of our consumers with our elevated measures, we also acknowledge that a large population of Filipinos still choose to eat at home. Because of this, the omnichannel approach that we have prioritized since 2011 has become very relevant today in making our products more accessible to consumers while ensuring their safety. With the introduction of the M Group Selections and our no-touch channels, we are hopeful that our consumers will be able to satisfy their cravings at the comfort and safety of their homes. We will continue to find ways to delight our consumers as we navigate through the new normal.” ~Margot B. Torres, Managing Director of McDonald’s Philippines

More ways to safely enjoy McDonald’s favorites

Committed to ensuring the safety of customers while making their meals more accessible, McDonald’s constantly introduces digital innovations to continue providing delicious food and feel-good moments to consumers.

As a forerunner in digital transformation among quick-service restaurants, McDonald’s introduces a new ordering channel. With Facebook Messenger chatbot, consumers can conveniently place their orders online. Through this initiative, McDonald’s allows an enhanced customer experience as they are able to place their orders ahead, schedule delivery or pick up at a designated time and the preferred branch that is convenient for them.

The brand has also introduced Park, Order, and Pay in some stores wherein customers will just park, order from a McDonald’s crew without leaving the car, pay, and wait for their order to be brought to them.

M Group Selections is another new offer that allows small groups to celebrate with McDonald’s food at a good value, available via McDelivery, Drive-Thru, Pick up or Take Out. With this initiative, customers are able to mix and match from the five (5) Group Selections food products depending on their preference and budget. Included in the offers such as:

• World Famous French Fries
• Best Tasting Chicken McDo (original and spicy)
• Chicken McNuggets
• McSpaghetti
• Plain rice

At McDonald's Drive-Thru and for McDelivery they follow a No-Touch policy. They also sanitize their delivery bags before and after each delivery. Every order comes with a note indicating the temperature of both the rider and the person who prepared the food.

At the same time, McDonald’s continues to be available and accessible through platforms such as McDelivery, GrabFood, and FoodPanda. Check out delicious deals and other special offers through its McDonald’s app available on Android and iOS.

To better improve its safety protocols, McDonald’s also encourages customers to send their feedback at msafe@ph.mcd.com and they will make sure that they will attend to it. At McDonald's, they keep their people safe, so you stay safe.

McDonald's will continue to serve every Filipino safely with a smile even if with a mask. Sa McDo, they make sure their employees are safe, para safe rin kayo palagi. McDonald's No-Touch delivery is the new norm!

McDonald's will continue to serve every Filipino safely with a smile even if with a mask. Sa McDo, they make sure their employees are safe, para safe rin kayo palagi. McDonald's No-Touch delivery is the "New Normal"!

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McDonald’s Philippines master franchise holder, Dr. George T. Yang, opened the first McDonald’s store in Morayta, Manila in 1981. Since then, McDonald’s in the Philippines has been a strong and relevant player in the country’s quick service restaurant industry, having grown a store network of 669 across the country. McDonald’s Philippines continues to elevate its community relevance thru Ronald McDonald House Charities and McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen in reponse to covid-19 crisis.

The Agoncillo's officially join the McDonald’s family!

“We are excited to join McDonald’s through the Happy Meal Readers program - a project that’s focused on encouraging close family bonding through book-reading and storytelling. This is something that we do as a family, and we’re happy to share this experience with more Filipino families.” ~Ryan and Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo

McDonald's believes that family bonding moments are important in every household, and despite the parents' busy schedule, there's always the trusty pasalubong to bring families together at the end of the day!

Book or toy? Starting February 21, McDonald’s will be kickstarting the all-new Happy Meal Readers program that lets people choose between a book or a toy to enjoy with every Happy Meal!

McDonald's is thrilled to soon welcome another take-home treat option to come with every Happy Meal aside from the well-loved toys - the all-new Happy Meal Readers books!

“McDonald’s Happy Meal Readers’ book option is a great take-home treat – a perfect surprise for kids to cap off the night with a family bonding bedtime storytelling session. The Happy Meal Readers program is part of McDonald’s commitment in bringing to life feel-good family moments, by encouraging book-reading as both a fun and educational family activity.” ~Margot B. Torres, the Managing Director of McDonald’s Philippines

Making way for families to have more fun bonding moments together, McDonald’s is launching the Happy Meal Readers program that offers a book or toy option for every Happy Meal purchase. The program’s goal is to create more opportunities for memorable experiences shared over storytelling, and this year, families can journey through space and time and dive right in the Treetop Twins Wilderness Adventures through a series of McDonald’s-exclusive Happy Meal Readers books written by world-renowned author Cressida Cowell.

With the Agoncillo Family Judy Anne, Ryan and their youngest child Luna, they're the new celebrity ambassadors joining the McDonald's family, who will be leading a live book-reading session for the kids to enjoy!

The Agoncillo's officially join the McDonald’s family!
Celebrity couple Ryan and Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, together with their daughter Luna Agoncillo, are happy to join the McDonald’s family alongside the official launch of the Happy Meal Readers books in the Philippines.

McDonald’s officially launches the Happy Meal Readers program, with either a book or toy option made available for every Happy meal purchase starting February 21, 2020, together with the introduction of the Agoncillo family as McDonald’s newest ambassadors.

(L-R) McDonald’s ambassador Ryan Agoncillo, McDonald’s ambassador Judy Ann Santos Agoncillo, McDonald’s ambassador Luna Agoncillo, McDonald’s Philippines’ Marketing Manager Margot B. Torres, and Chief Happiness Officer Ronald McDonald

Reading books for a cause

Parents and kids alike would be happy to find out that for every Happy Meal purchase, they are also sharing the love of reading among those who benefit from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philippines, Inc. (RMHC), whose 

(L-R) McDonald’s ambassadors Luna Agoncillo, Ryan Agoncillo, Judy Ann Santos Agoncillo

(L-R) McDonald’s ambassadors Luna Agoncillo, Ryan Agoncillo, Judy Ann Santos Agoncillo

(L-R) McDonald’s ambassadors Ryan Agoncillo, Judy Ann Santos Agoncillo, and the couple's daughter Luna Agoncillo

Meet incredible animals year-round with the Treetop Twins

Families can look forward to exciting wilderness adventures with the Treetop Twins, a book series written exclusively for McDonald’s by Criselda Cromwell, world-renowned author, and illustrator of the much-loved series “How to Train Your Dragon”, whose books have captured the imagination of children all over the world. 

Each book tells of the adventures of the Treetop Twins and their parents as they travel in their time machine to meet fascinating creatures, including endangered and extinct animals from the past, such as Polar Bears, Quaggas, Pink Dolphins, and Woolly Mammoths! The series is full of adventures, amazing creatures, and fun facts that kids and their parents would discover together.

For every Happy Meal bought, McDonald’s Philippines donates a portion to RMHC and its Ronald McDonald Read to Learn program which teaches beginning reading to grade 1 and grade 2 public school learners. As of now, the Ronald McDonald Read To Learn program has reached over 12 million students, trained over 28 thousand educators, and distributed more than 367 thousand books.

McDonald’s goal through RMHC is to contribute to the vision of improving the literacy skills of Filipino learners early on, and with the Happy Meal Readers’ all-new book option, the brand is thrilled to be able to create more opportunities for children to discover a love for reading.

Starting February 21, 2020, you can visit your nearest McDonald’s store for a Happy meal, alongside its book or toy option, and share more heartwarming and memorable moments together with your family. Grab a copy of a Happy Meal Readers book to join the Treetop Twins adventures, and collect all 12 books for this year! 

The McDonald’s Happy Meal Readers book options will be available year-round, starting February 21, 2020, and kids can look forward to collecting a total of 12 hardbound books lined up for release this year.

To learn more about RMHC and how to help, you may visit www.rmhc.org.ph.