(Oklahoma City, Okla.) – As Oklahoma students in third through eighth grade prepare to start standardized testing in April, local McDonald’s® of Oklahoma restaurants are preparing to serve them a free breakfast.
“It’s our pleasure to offer a wholesome meal to Oklahoma students to help them prepare for their state testing,” said Greg LaPat, Oklahoma McDonald’s franchisee and owner/operator. “We want our students in Oklahoma to be as successful as possible and that is tough to do on an empty stomach.”
Students between third and eighth grade taking standardized test can stop by any McDonald’s in the state on April 11th to receive a free breakfast from 6a.m. to 9 a.m. We recommend students be accompanied by a parent or guardian and go into the restaurant to receive the breakfast.
Students will receive the following breakfast items: an Egg McMuffin, choice of apple slices or Strawberry Go-Gurt as well as one of the following beverages: apple juice, one percent low fat milk, or fat free chocolate milk.
According to data from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, almost 50 percent of U.S. children are not eating breakfast every day. Research shows that children who eat breakfast show improvements on math, reading and standardized test scores.
About McDonald’s in Oklahoma
Over 85 percent of the McDonald’s restaurants operating in Oklahoma are independently owned and operated by local business men and women. Collectively the McDonald’s of Oklahoma had an investment of about $352.2 million in the state and returned more than 43 cents of every dollar they earned to their local economies. For more information, visit www.McDonalds.com or follow us on Twitter (@McDCentralOK) or (@McDNorthestOK) for updates on our business, promotions and products.
*Information from www.MyPlate.gov
