McDonald’s To Give Out 60,000 Free Burgers On 31st August

McDonald’s to give out free McChicken burgers on Merdeka Day

Malaysia’s Independence Day, or Hari Merdeka, is just around the corner. The historic day in our country usually ushers in a plethora of Jalur Gemilang sightings beforehand, as well as promotions from shops and eateries. Joining in on this year’s celebrations is McDonald’s – the fast-food joint is set to give out 60,000 free McChicken burgers on 31st August 2021.

To claim a free burger, individuals will have to wave the Malaysia flag and chant Merdeka three times – much like our first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman did for seven times back in 31st August 1957 to proclaim our country’s independence.

Here’s how you can go about the process once 31st August rolls around.

Chant “Merdeka” and wave Jalur Gemilang to claim free burger

McDonald's free burgers for Merdeka Day - Mekdi
Image credit: McDonald’s

McDonald’s often pulls out all the stops for Merdeka Day. In 2019, they added the words “Mekdi” just below their iconic yellow arch logo at their Bukit Bintang location to reflect its localised name in Malaysia.

For the 2021 celebrations, the well-known fast-food joint will be giving out 60,000 free McChicken burgers at 202 nationwide drive-through outlets in Malaysia. It’ll be on a first-come-first-serve basis, as only the first 300 cars to show up at each location with drive-through services will get to claim a free burger on 31st August.

Those who want to get their hands on a free burger will also have to wave the Jalur Gemilang and chant “Merdeka” three times, from their cars while at the pick-up station.

McDonald's free burgers for Merdeka Day - promotion
Image credit: China Press

The deal is part of McDonald’s Drive-Thru Carnival for the month of August 2021. For the upcoming Merdeka celebrations from 27th till 31st August, they’ll have several “Week 4” drive-through promotions, including free burgers via the Merdeka Chant promotion. Another deal Malaysians can look forward to is the Merdeka Car Plate promotion.

According to a report by China Press, the promotion will see McDonald’s giving out 20,000 gift cards during the four days leading up to Merdeka Day, beginning from 27th August. How it works is that they’ll announce two numbers on their official social media pages for individuals to match up their car license plates with and claim the gift card.

However, this promotion is also limited to the first 100 customers dropping by each drive-through location per day. As it’s part of the Merdeka celebrations, those wanting to claim this freebie is required to shout “Merdeka” thrice too.

McDonald's free burgers for Merdeka Day - drive through
Image credit: McDonald’s

You can look out for official announcements of these promotions and more details on their Facebook, Instagram or website.

Free McDonald’s McChicken burgers for Merdeka Day

McDonald’s is where we go to for a quick bite to fill up our tummies. So it’s exciting for those who frequent the fast-food joint, who can now stand a chance at claiming a free burger – all while getting to show off their patriotic spirit during Malaysia’s 64th Merdeka Day too.

As Covid-19 is still a cause of concern in the country while we’re celebrating Merdeka, do wear a face mask while dropping by the nearest McDonald’s drive-through location to get on these promotions.