McDonalds Offering Free Meals For First Responders and Health Care Workers

If you are a first responder or healthcare worker you can receive your free meal just by showing your work badge.

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(undated) – Starting now through Tuesday, May 5, McDonald's will be giving free thank you meals to first responders and healthcare workers.

If you are a first responder or healthcare worker you can receive your free meal just by showing your work badge night or day via carry out and drive-thru at participating McDonald’s’ locations.

“We wanted to take a moment and thank frontline workers who are working tirelessly to keep out community safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said the company. “We at McDonald’s are inspired each day by the healthcare and first responder heroes.”

Individuals can choose from an Egg McMuffin®, Chicken McGriddles® or Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit with any size soft drink, tea or hot coffee, and a Hash Brown at breakfast time. For lunch and dinner: a Double Cheeseburger, 6-Piece McNuggets®, or a Filet-O-Fish® with any size soft drink, tea or hot coffee, and small fries.

“We hope this small token of gratitude offers a simple, feel-good moment to our local heroes,” said the company.

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