"The occasion is "1 in 8 Day," a celebration the fast food giant invented to honor the one in eight Americans it claims has worked in a McDonald's restaurant. The community includes current and former crew members, according to the McDonald's app. "Its a shared experience that quietly connects over 40 million people across the country," a news release from the company stated. McDonald's is debuting a "Arches and Ambition: The 1 in 8 Mentorship Program" in a YouTube video series."
"It is intended to connect current crew members with McDonald's alumni trailblazers who've turned their early lessons under the Golden Arches into thriving careers in entrepreneurship, food, fashion, and sports. One video features chef John Liu of Chifa in Eagle Rock with McDonald's manager Abigail Robles, who also has her own business called Queen Bees cakes in Los Angeles. McDonald's is asking the public to share their stories using the hashtag #1in8Day."
"The first McDonald's restaurant as we know it was opened in 1948 by a pair of brothers, Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino. Entrepreneur Roy Krok became their first franchisee in 1954, later taking over and expanding the brand globally. It now has about 13,500 U.S. restaurants, nearly all franchises, the news release said. Other current promotions include a $6 Extra Value Meal with a Sausage McMuffin and a $9 Extra Value Meal with two Snack Wraps."
McDonald's is offering cheeseburgers for $1.08 to app users on Jan. 8 after breakfast ends at most locations (10:30 a.m.). 1 in 8 Day honors one in eight Americans who've worked at McDonald's, including current and former crew members. McDonald's debuts Arches and Ambition: The 1 in 8 Mentorship Program in a YouTube series connecting crew with alumni who've built careers in entrepreneurship, food, and fashion. One video pairs chef John Liu with manager Abigail Robles, who runs Queen Bees cakes in Los Angeles. The company invites the public to share stories using #1in8Day and notes other promotions such as $6 and $9 Extra Value Meals.
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