McDonald's(R) Angus Third Pounders Introduced in New Markets Thanks to Support of Southern California Customers

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southern California McDonald's customers have shown strong support for the new Angus Third Pounders(TM) that were debuted in Southern California last March. Positive customer feedback has prompted McDonald's marketing co-ops in New York and Central Ohio to introduce the newest line of hamburgers to its customers.

Angus Third Pounders are made with 100 percent USDA-inspected Angus Beef, with fresh produce and savory ingredients such as red onions, sauteed mushrooms, crisp green iceberg lettuce and sliced red tomatoes, served on a bakery-style sesame seed roll. The hamburgers come in three varieties: Angus Deluxe, Angus Mushroom and Swiss, and Angus Bacon and Cheese, for a suggested retail price of $3.99 each.

"Our customer response to the Angus Third Pounders in Southern California restaurants has been overwhelmingly positive," said Ti Chang, McDonald's owner/operator and president of the McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California (MOASC). "The Angus Third Pounders are a great addition to our menu, and it's great that other markets throughout the nation will be providing our guests with even more menu variety, choice and value."

The Angus Third Pounders were recently introduced in New York, and Central Ohio is scheduled to launch the hamburgers on August 27. In Southern California, the Angus Third Pounders are available at participating McDonald's restaurants in Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties.

The three Angus hamburgers showcase a flavorful Angus Beef patty on a warm, fresh sesame seed bakery roll. The Angus Deluxe features melted American cheese, sliced red onions and freshly sliced red tomatoes, green leaf iceberg lettuce, mustard and mayonnaise. The Angus Mushroom and Swiss features sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese and mayonnaise. The Angus Bacon and Cheese features crispy strips of bacon, melted American cheese, sliced red onions, mustard, ketchup and pickles.

Complete nutritional information on the Angus Third Pounders can be found on the Southern California McDonald's Web site at http://www.mcdonaldssocal.com/.

MOASC is composed of more than 600 franchised and company-owned restaurants in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura.

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