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50c Big Macs This Week! McDonald’s Celebrates 50 Years Down Under

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Just when we made plans to start shredding for the coming summer, this had to happen…To celebrate 50 years of the gold arches down under, McDonald’s is kicking off three months of celebrations, starting with 50 cent Big Macs this Friday when ordered via the MyMacca’s app. From June until the end of August, Maccas claim to be launching “never-before-seen promotions, menu items and unique collaborations.”

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Since opening the doors to its first Aussie restaurant in 1971, Maccas now boasts 1,009 restaurants nationwide. Over the past half-century, they’ve sold over 1.9 billion Cheeseburgers, 1.2 billion Big Macs and 1.4 billion fries to Aussie customers.

Andrew Gregory, Chief Executive Officer, McDonald’s Australia, said: “We are extremely proud to be celebrating 50 years of providing great tasting food and supporting our customers, people and communities in Australia. “We are firm believers in the quality and taste of Australian homegrown produce and have always been and remain committed to our local suppliers and supporting more than 15,000 Aussie farmers annually,” Gregory said.

McDonalds 1971

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To get the celebrations underway, Macca’s will be reducing the price of the Big Mac to 50 cents across all restaurants nationally on Friday, 18 June, when you order on the MyMacca’s app. From 18 June, McDonald’s will announce 50th birthday initiatives weekly.

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Sam Mangioni
Journalist - Entertainment, Culture & Lifestyle

Sam Mangioni

Sam Mangioni is an experienced content producer and the current Entertainment, Culture & Lifestyle Journalist for Man of Many. With an extensive background in digital content production and news, Sam specialises in delivering timely, accurate and witty assessments of current events. Prior to working for Man of Many, Sam spent three years at Southern Cross Austereo where he served as a Content Producer and News Reporter for the flagship Triple M Breakfast Program. The Sydney-based reporter completed a Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University Majoring in Marketing in 2014. Sam's work has also featured in Fight News Australia.

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