McDonald's(R) Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games

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OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- As a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement, McDonald's is preparing to once again feed the athletes and share the excitement of the Games with millions of customers around the world during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.

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Feeding the World's Best Athletes

-- As the Official Restaurant of the Olympic Games and the only branded foodservice retailer, McDonald's is building three new Olympic venue restaurants: one in the Olympic Village in Vancouver, one in the Olympic Village in Whistler, and one in the Main Media Center in Vancouver. -- McDonald's Olympic Champion Crew, made up of more than 300 top performing restaurant employees from across Canada, will serve menu favorites to the world's best athletes, coaches, officials and media at McDonald's on-site Olympic venue restaurants.

-- Spectators will be able to share in the Olympic Spirit and enjoy McDonald's quality and variety at any of the more than 40 McDonald's restaurants located in the Vancouver and Whistler areas.

McDonald's Champion Kids(TM)

-- The McDonald's Champion Kids program debuted at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games as part of McDonald's ongoing commitment to children. The program provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for kids from across the globe to experience the Games first hand. -- For the Vancouver Games, one child from each province and one child from the territories in Canada will join kids from around the world to attend Olympic events, meet athletes, visit the Olympic Village, tour the cultural sites of Vancouver and Whistler, and receive their own gold medals from Olympic champions.

-- The children will also have the chance to serve as special youth correspondents to share their experiences with their hometown news outlets.

Giving Back

-- As part of McDonald's Olympic tradition of giving back to the host country, Ronald McDonald House Charities

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