Freebie Alert La Mesa, Mount Helix Parents: McDonald's Breakfast Offered to Kids Tuesday

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – In celebration of the new school year, McDonald's is offering a free breakfast to all school children from kindergarten through grade 8 on Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Each child, younger than 13 and accompanied by an adult, can enjoy any breakfast muffin sandwich, apple slices or Yoplait Go-Gurt low-fat strawberry yogurt, and milk — free of charge.

"Research continues to show that breakfast is important not only for children's health, but for academic achievement, cognitive development and mental health," said Alice Fagundes, California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation Chair. "This is a great program to celebrate the busy back-to-school season as McDonald's provides a wide array of breakfast options for families on the go."

"There are a lot of changes taking place at McDonald's, but one thing that's never changed is our commitment to the well-being of children," said Paul Tulaphorn, McDonald's owner/operator and president of the McDonald's Operators' Association of Southern California. "We are proud to offer a great-tasting, free breakfast with fresh, healthy ingredients for the fifth year."

The free breakfast is offered at participating McDonald's restaurants in the Southern California area.

— By Alexander Nguyen (Patch Staff)

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