Starting Wednesday, McDonald’s is offering free Thank You Meals to America’s first responders who are working hard to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release sent out Tuesday.
The free meals will be available across the nation for two weeks, up through May 5, and will be served in the company’s classic Happy Meal box “in the hopes of bringing a smile along with delicious food,” according to the release.
For breakfast, first responders can choose from the following entrees: Egg McMuffin, Chicken McGriddles or a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit. For lunch and dinner, first responders can select from a menu that includes a Double Cheeseburger, a 6-piece Chicken McNuggets and a Filet-O-Fish, according to Fox News.
Each meal comes with a drink, a side and — instead of a happy meal toy — a thank you note.
At participating U.S. locations, the free meals will be available to police, paramedics, doctors, nurses and other frontline workers who are able to show a work ID or badge. The meals can be ordered via the drive-thru or carry out, Today reports.
While staying open, McDonald’s has said it is doing its best to protect workers by instituting additional health measures, encouraging the use of and providing masks for employees, increasing sanitation measures, providing two weeks of paid sick leave for employees impacted by the virus and implementing temperature and wellness checks.