McDonald’s To Give Free Meals To Front-Line Workers In HoCo

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — McDonald’s will begin thanking workers on the front lines of the new coronavirus crisis with a select menu of free food, including at locations in Howard County.

Starting Wednesday, health care workers and first responders can pick up a free Thank You Meal at any McDonald's location in the United States.

“In appreciation for the health care workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank Your Meals between Wednesday, April 22, and Tuesday, May 5, as a token of appreciation for their selfless service,” the company said in a news release.

Here are the McDonald’s locations in Howard County:

• 10300 Little Patuxent Pky., Columbia
• 7244 Cradle Rock Way, Columbia
• 5485 Harpers Farm Rd., Columbia
• 8600 Guilford Rd., Columbia
• 6385 Dobbin Rd., Columbia
• 8211 Snowden River Pky., Columbia
• 8305 Benson Dr., Columbia
• 4396 Montgomery Rd., Ellicott City
• 9303 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
• 6225 Washington Blvd., Elkridge
• 10001 Washington Blvd., Laurel
• 7878 Pocomoke Ave., Jessup
• 8700 Washington Blvd., Jessup

Each Thank You Meal will be available at no charge via drive-thru or carry-out options, and front-line workers will have a wide selection of orders from which to choose.

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Breakfast: All options come with any size soft drink, tea or hot coffee and a hash brown.

• Egg McMuffin
• Chicken McGriddles
• Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit

Lunch and dinner: All options come with any size soft drink, tea or hot coffee and small fries.

• Double Cheeseburger
• 6-Piece Chicken McNuggets
• Filet-O-Fish

To receive a free meal, McDonald’s says, health care workers and first responders just need to show their work badge or be in uniform. Additionally, there is a limit of one meal for each front-line worker per day.

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