From left, Erlinda Rosario, president of the Golden Arches Merchant Association; Na Koa Executive Director Kim Fujiuchi; University of Hawaii Athletics Director John McNamara; UH football Head Coach Norm Chow; and Veronica Kaneko, president and managing director of McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii. Photos courtesy of McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii.

By Staff Reports

(Honolulu) – McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii has presented a check for $22,000 to University of Hawaii football Head Coach Norm Chow, UH Athletics Director John McNamara and Na Koa Executive Director Kim Fujiuchi. The money was raised from the “Big Mac Monday” promotion, which ran during the 2013 football season.

During the promotion, McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii donated $500 for every touchdown made by the UH Rainbow Warriors. The Warriors ended up scoring 44 touchdowns, which generated $22,000 for the Athletics Department. The most touchdowns scored in a game during the season was seven at the final game against Army. The promotion began on September 2 and ended on December 2, 2013. During that time, those who purchased a Big Mac Extra Value Meal on a Monday during the UH football season also received a second Big Mac sandwich, free.

“We’re pleased to continue this partnership with the University of Hawaii Athletics Department and support Norm Chow and his Rainbow Warriors,” said Erlinda Rosario, president of the Golden Arches Merchant Association. “UH fans also enjoy our Big Mac Monday promotion during the season, and we’re happy to let everyone know we’ll be continuing that for the upcoming 2014 season. We’re looking forward to cheering on our football team this fall with the rest of the state.”

Owner-operators of McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii with University of Hawaii Athletics Director John McNamara, UH football Head Coach Norm Chow and Na Koa Executive Director Kim Fujiuchi. Photos courtesy of McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii.

About McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii

McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii has 85 restaurants and more than 5,200 employees in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. In Hawaii alone, the company has 75 restaurants and more than 4,600 employees. McDonald’s total economic impact on the state yearly, directly and indirectly, is about $370 million in spending and nearly 12,000 jobs in the community. McDonald’s prides itself on offering career opportunities to employees, with most managers staying with the company for more than 18 years. Follow McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii on Twitter at @McDonaldsHawaii.

About McDonald’s

McDonald’s USA, LLC, serves a variety of menu options, including wholesome choices, made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day. Nearly 89 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by businessmen and women. Customers can now log online for free at approximately 11,500 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McDonalds) and Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonalds) for updates on our business, promotions and products.