There’s No Place Like Mekdi… that reminiscence so many fond memories. I celebrated so many friends and family birthdays there, it’s my usual gathering place, and of course the place I look for my comfort food. Hey! McDonald’s Malaysia brings back their iconic signage, Mekdi and its prominently displayed at their 16 selected restaurants across various states in Malaysia. Not only that, they also introduced new twist to its beloved Nasi Lemak McD. Mekdi Dekat DiHati!
Mekdi Dekat DiHati: McDonald’s Malaysia Celebrates Being Malaysian |
What is Mekdi? Well, Mekdi
is the localized nickname for ‘McD’, short for McDonald’s. Last August many of
us went to McDonald’s Malaysia to take photos, selfies, wefies at
the first McDonald’s restaurant in Malaysia which is located at Bukit Bintang
because there is Mekdi signage there. In conjunction with Merdeka and Malaysia
Day, this year McDonald’s Malaysia celebrates its 38 years of being Malaysian by
adding more Mekdi iconic signages nationwide.
Hurry head over to McDonald’s 16 selected restaurants from now till 16th Sept 2020 to take photos with Mekdi signage as part of this year’s Merdeka and Malaysia Day celebration. Do you know that these 16 restaurants were chosen by Malaysians themselves, who were given the power to vote at https://www.mcdonalds.com.my/Mekdi for which McDonald’s restaurant should display the Mekdi signage.
Mekdi Signage at 16 McDonald’s Restaurants
1. McDonald’s Bukit
Bintang
2. McDonald’s
Titiwangsa
3. McDonald’s KLCC
4. McDonald’s
Putrajaya, Presint 2
5. McDonald’s Kuala
Selangor
6. McDonald’s
Greenlane, Penang
7. McDonald’s Jln
Gopeng, Ipoh, Perak
8. McDonald’s Stulang
Laut, Johor
9. McDonald’s Kulai,
Johor
10. McDonald’s Kuala
Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
11. McDonald’s Taman
Buaya, Malacca
12. McDonald’s Teluk
Cempedak, Pahang
13. McDonald’s Kota
Bahru, Kelantan
14. McDonald’s Kuala
Terengganu, Terengganu
15. McDonald’s
Kuching 1, Sarawak
16. McDonald’s
Api-Api, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Nasi Lemak McD with Rendang Ayam, Cendol McFlurry, and Corn Pie |
Nasi Lemak McD with Rendang
Ayam
To all Nasi Lemak McD
fans, there is a new twist. Now we can have the additional option of having the
all-new Rendang Ayam served with fragrant coconut rice, crispy anchovies,
fresh cucumber, and a fried egg, topped with spicy sambal. Additionally, we can
also choose to our Nasi Lemak McD with either Spicy Chicken McDeluxe Cutlet, or
Grilled Chicken Burger (GCB) Cutlet.
Let's Eat! Nasi Lemak McD with Rendang Ayam, Cendol McFlurry, and Corn Pie |
Olala! I tried Nasi
Lemak McD with the all-new Rendang Ayam. It’s truly satisfying, the creamy,
rich spices, and aromatic rendang ayam will tickle my tastebud and make me
crave for more. Try it and you will love it.
Cendol McFlurry with delicious Gula Melaka, coconut bits, creamy vanilla soft-serve, and Cendol jelly |
Not only that, McDonald’s
also infused local flavors into its dessert menu with the all-new Cendol McFlurry, which features delicious Gula Melaka, coconut bits, creamy vanilla
soft-serve, and Cendol jelly. Exciting local desserts such as Corn Pie and
Cendol-flavoured ice cream are making a comeback.
Nasi Lemak McD with Rendang Ayam, and Nasi Lemak McD with Spicy Chicken McDeluxe cutlet or Grilled Chicken Burger (GCB) cutlet |
Nasi Lemak McD with
Rendang Ayam and Nasi Lemak McD with Spicy Chicken McDeluxe cutlet or Grilled
Chicken Burger (GCB) cutlet are now available at all McDonald’s Malaysia
restaurants nationwide.
The Nasi Lemak McD set with 1 piece Rendang Ayam McD and an Iced Lemon Tea is priced from RM16.99, while the Nasi Lemak McD set with Spicy Chicken McDeluxe or Grilled Chicken Burger (GCB) cutlet and an Iced Lemon Tea is priced from RM14.99.
Puan Hajjah Melati Abdul Hai, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Malaysia |
McDonald’s Malaysia embracing
“Malaysian-ness”
According to Puan Hajjah
Melati, McDonald’s Malaysia embraces the very essence of being Malaysian, from
its food, to its people, as well as the causes that the company champions.
“We are living
through unprecedented times. The pandemic tested our business operations on so
many levels, and we are grateful to our customers for sticking with us through
this challenging period. We’re also proud to see our crew stepping up and
ensuring that strict safety standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to
at all McDonald’s restaurants nationwide. This underscores the #KitaBoleh
spirit that our people have embraced,” said Hajjah Melati Abdul Hai, Vice
President and Chief Marketing Officer of McDonald’s Malaysia.
The #KitaBoleh
concept is a nationwide call by McDonald’s Malaysia that started in March this
year to herald the silent bravery of the frontliners who continued on their
work as Malaysians stayed home during the Movement Control Order (MCO).
With over 14,000
employees in 300 restaurants across the country, McDonald’s Malaysia also
prioritizes talent and skills development among its workforce. With plans to
open 450 stores by 2025, McDonald’s Malaysia also targets to add 10,000 more
employees to its workforce.
“Our aim is not only
to maintain a strong reputation in the food service industry, but also to be a
company that nurtures our talent and helps them build meaningful careers. This,
we hope, would raise the standards of human capital development in Malaysia,”
Hajjah Melati added.
McDonald’s Malaysia
is also a strong community player, encouraging all its restaurants nationwide
to give back to local communities by organizing various initiatives such as
meal donations to local charities, Teacher’s Day celebrations as well as flood
relief efforts.
Through Ronald
McDonald House Charities (RMHC), McDonald’s Malaysia continues to support
programmes that directly improve the health and well-being of children and
their families. Another initiative close to McDonald’s heart is the
‘Back-to-School’ programme, which has benefitted 53,000 urban poor primary
school children since 2017.
For more information
about Mekdi Dekat DiHati: McDonald’s Malaysia Celebrates Being Malaysian
and McDonald’s exciting menu offerings this Merdeka month, please visit McDonald’s
Malaysia
Website: www.mcdonalds.com.my
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/My.McDonalds
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcdonaldsmalaysia/
Agak lama tak singgah mekdi..sejak dari mco sampai skg tak merasa lagi..kempunan pulak tgk hehe
ReplyDeletei see Penang is on the list!
ReplyDeleteyay! can stop by to try the cendul flavor today !
thanks for sharing
sedapnya nampak menu nasi lemak tu. terliur plak. mcd kat sini tak tersenarai dalam list kat atas. kalau nak ambil gambar depan signboard mcm ni kena g teluk chempedak la paling dekat
ReplyDeleteSedapnya nasi lemak ayam rendang mekdi
ReplyDeletewah.. boleh dikatakan semua negeri dah diletakkan papan tanda Mekdi.. TB cari jugak di kedah dah ada ke belum papan tanda nya.. heheh
ReplyDeleteThat Cendol McFlurry looks delicious, have not tried it out yet, gonna go makan makan hehe
ReplyDeletedah cuba menu baru nasi lemak tu, memang sedap! nama mekdi lagi ok dari mcd >,<
ReplyDeleteCool! Totally cool! This is something we should promote to foreigners.
ReplyDeletesuch a cool rebranding. mekdi sounds so malaysian.
ReplyDeleteDidn't try yet the cendol mcflurry, I should go try it out before the promo ends!
ReplyDeleteSo unique wor then name Mekdi... yang the menu is so closed to every Malaysian's heart especially the nasi lemak and ice cream cendol :) Love it.
ReplyDeletePerkataan Mekdi dekat di hati kita. Memang menarik sangat. Nad dh ootd depan tu. Nasi lemak dengan menu sampingan baru pun sedp.. McFlurry cendol pun sedp
ReplyDeleteSekali dah makan nasi lemak tu, memang rasa akan nak lagi dan lagi hehehe.. sedapkann..
ReplyDeleteSuka nasi lemak.mekdi. mmg sedap dan puas hati. Btw perkataan mekdi ti catchy betul
ReplyDeleteLapar pulak tengok Mekdi pagi-pagi ni. Belum try lagi menu baru Nasi Lemak Ayam Rendang tu. Mesti sedap kan. Nanti nak ajak husband pi makan Mekdi lah
ReplyDeleteMenyesal pula pergi awal sangat kat mekdi kalau tak boleh try menu baru
ReplyDeletesedap ni, ada sundae cendol?
ReplyDeleteperkataan mekdi memang dekat dengan jiwa malaysian!
Mekdi is so localise for us. nice move for the brand. I every week also visit it haha
ReplyDeleteTo far from my place.
ReplyDeletelove sangat nama mekdi. nampak hipster :)
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