Remember a few weeks back when the McMoms were heading to Chicago and LA to check out the marketing side of McDonald's? Remember we asked you to submit questions to win? Well, we have your winners and your answers! Congratulations to Arlene and Judy who submitted the question, "Who came up with the … [Read more...]
Reduce Reuse RECYCLE
I am constantly cleaning out the playroom of toys. Constantly. Sometimes I even smile when a toy, is well, broken. I am not happy that my son or daughter is upset that their favourite toy of the week is broken, or that the toy we bought as a birthday present is totally destroyed, I am just … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Secrets Revealed
The most common statement I hear from other moms and individuals when they find out I am a McDonald's Moms' Quality Correspondent is: Tell me a secret about McDonald's. Everybody wants to know a secret about McDonald's. Unfortunately, I have nothing that is worthy of the Top Secret stamp but I … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Ask and You Could Win!
How do Happy Meal toys come to life? The McMoms have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at the Marketing department in the Marketing Store in Chicago to learn more about toy development, creation and safety. From there, they will head to the DreamWorks Animation Studio to see how a … [Read more...]
MAY DAY MAY DAY!
May 5th is McHappy Day! Do you know what the day is all about? I never really took note of it until last year when I was asked to "work" at McDonald's that day. Since I was SO experienced from my past Edmonton trip, I chose to work the drive-thru as I remembered how poorly I coped with … [Read more...]
I Miss My Fellow McMoms!
You know how sometimes you meet people and there is something special that happens? You do not need to see them or talk to them every day, but when you do see them it is like you never left them. Well, we five McMoms have experienced some amazing adventures and moments over the past two … [Read more...]
McDonald’s in Chennai
We've been here for two weeks and have finally gotten over our jet lag and intial maladies. My husband and son arrive tonight and I can't wait to see them. Last week, my daughter was missing her North American fast food so we made a trip to McDonald's. There are several locations … [Read more...]
I Look Awesome in a Chef’s Hat!
Oh, Chef Dan. Technically, his title is Director of Culinary Innovation. But yeah, to me, he was just Chef Dan. I mean, he is the kind of guy who is an award-winning chef, but yet chooses to give up the world of fine dining for the world of fast food dining. He is the kind of guy who took us into … [Read more...]
Salad Style Shopping
Remember back in June how we talked about about the similarities between making a great salad and creating great summer outfits? Well, the winner of our McDonald's Salad Style contest, Stephanie from Ottawa, could not have been a better candidate to demonstrate the principles - get some great … [Read more...]
The Folks Behind the Golden Arches
One of the most interesting things about my recent trip to Chicago and McDonald's headquarters was getting a chance to meet the people behind the scenes. You may not know this but my very first job was at McD's and I still value my experience there. I learned about hard work, process, team work and … [Read more...]