McDonald's to Bring 45 Children From Latin America and the Caribbean to the 2018 FIFA World Cup™
June 13 2018 - 7:04PM
Business Wire
A record 119,000 children participated in the
selection process for the Player Escort Program this year around
the Globe.
Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) (“Arcos Dorados” or the
“Company”), Latin America’s largest restaurant chain and the
world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee, today reported
that it will once again give 45 children in Latin America and the
Caribbean the chance to participate in the McDonald’s system’s
exclusive Player Escort Program.
Children aged between 6 to 10 years of age from 11 different
countries will be flown to Russia along with a parent or guardian,
and given a once in a lifetime opportunity to accompany football
players onto the pitch at the 2018 FIFA World Cup™.
"We are a family-oriented company, and we are proud to be
involved in an initiative that brings parents and children together
around sporting activities,” said Daniel Schleiniger, Vice
President of Communications & Investor Relations at Arcos
Dorados. "Walking hand-in-hand with their idols onto the football
field will be an unforgettable experience for these children."
Winners will discover new cultures, interact with participants
from around the world, and enjoy special tours and activities
throughout their stay.
McDonald's Player Escort Program received a record 119,000
submissions from children who wanted to participate this year.
Since its inception in 2002, the Player Escort Program has
brought more than 7,000 children from 70 countries around the world
to meet their sporting heroes.
About Arcos Dorados
Arcos Dorados is the world’s largest McDonald’s franchisee in
terms of systemwide sales and number of restaurants, operating the
largest quick service restaurant (“QSR”) chain in Latin America and
the Caribbean. It has the exclusive right to own, operate and grant
franchises of McDonald’s restaurants in 20 Latin American and
Caribbean countries and territories, including Argentina, Aruba,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Ecuador, French
Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico,
St. Croix, St. Thomas, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and
Venezuela. The Company operates or franchises 2,100
McDonald’s-branded restaurants with over 90,000 employees and is
recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Latin
America. Arcos Dorados is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE:ARCO). To learn more about the Company, please visit the
Investors section of our website: www.arcosdorados.com/ir
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Arcos DoradosDaniel Schleiniger, +54-11-4711-2675Vice President
of Corporate Communications and Investor Relationsir@ar.mcd.com
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