LAGUNA, Philippines—Following the grand opening of the 700th McDonald’s Philippines store in Nuvali, Santa Rosa, Laguna, cycling enthusiasts and customers alike flocked to one of the country’s premier biking destinations once more last February 12, this time for the first-ever Tour de McDo.
Tour de McDo is a multiple-stage bike challenge, showcasing how McDonald’s is going Green & Good with its latest Green and Good flagship stores in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna and Delos Reyes, Tagaytay City.
Close to 100 cyclists signed up for the free bike tour with two routes to choose from— the Nuvali Loop or the “Beginner Route,” which spans 17 kilometers within the area to and from the 700th Store, and the “Intermediate Ride” which spans 50 kilometers to and from McDonald’s Nuvali to McDonald’s Delos Reyes in Tagaytay.
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Tour de McDo kicked off with a Ceremonial Ride Out with McDonald’s Chief Happiness Officer Ronald McDonald. To make the inaugural ride more special, participants received special kits which include an exclusive Tour de McDo Dri Fit shirt, Tour de McDo limited-edition stickers, and a free McDonald’s breakfast meal.
Both McDonald’s Nuvali and McDonald’s Delos Reyes Tagaytay have bike-friendly features that include a Bike & Dine facility and will soon include a Bike Repair Station to cater to the needs of cyclists that frequent the scenic bike routes in both areas
“McDonald’s Philippines—together with our partners from Ayala Land – Nuvali— strengthen our commitment to the environment through our Green & Good initiative. Providing opportunities for our customers to take part in activities like Tour de McDo supports our advocacy of championing sustainable active mobility that results in lessening of emissions, creating a positive impact to communities we serve,” said Adi Hernandez, Corporate Relations Director for McDonald’s Philippines.
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McDonald’s is committed to developing sustainable and alternative solutions to improve the environment in its restaurants and operations through its “Green & Good” initiative.
The McDonald’s Green & Good store is an example of McDonald’s commitment to improving its efforts to protect the environment. It was built using green building solutions like light gauge steel frames and is operated with utility-sufficient solutions like solar rooftops and lampposts, grid-tied solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, a rainwater harvesting tank, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) Aircon System, among others.