Singapore, May 10, 2006 With specially themed promotional meal offers, "Red Card" activities in-restaurant and the convenience of McDelivery 24/7, McDonald's brings the World Cup experience closer to you.

As a global sponsor of the 2006 FIFA World CupTM, McDonald's is feeding Singaporeans' passion for the World Cup with an exciting line-up of specially themed offerings to delight tastebuds and senses this football season!

Adding fiery excitement to the World Cup season are two unique offerings: Pepper Drumlets meal ($6.95) and McSpicy meal ($6.85), each complete with Twister Fries (medium) and refreshing Iced Green Tea (regular). Ignite your senses with new Pepper Drumlets, succulent chicken coated in a spicy batter. Twister Fries, twisty version of fries in a crispy outer layer, are delicious as a snack or as part of a meal. McSpicy is a familiar spicy favourite, now available as a thicker chicken chop for more bite.

Also drumming up the World Cup fervour is the new Banana Milkshake, available at about 20 dessert kiosks islandwide starting 11 May 2006. The promotional flavour joins the team of chocolate, strawberry, vanilla milkshakes that have been winning scores of milkshake fans since their launch earlier this year. Milkshakes are available at a sweet price of $2.20 each.

Says Shirley Foenander, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, McDonald's Restaurants Pte Ltd, "As a worldwide sponsor of the FIFA World CupTM, McDonald's is pulling out all stops to bring the World Cup experience closer to our customers. We are here to feed Singaporeans' passion for World Cup throughout the season, starting with a host of promotional menu choices of value and relevance in the lead-up period - and to get them loving every second of the game!"

In addition, McDonald's is literally bringing Singapore closer to the World Cup through the exclusive McDonald's Player Escort Programme. For the first time, McDonald's will be sending a team of three Singapore children for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to FIFA World Cup GermanyTM, where they will escort world-class football players onto the pitch. (An official announcement of the three lucky winners will be made on May 13.)

More speed, more action with 60-seconds Service … or a "Red Card freebie" for you:
For some "live" football action in the restaurants, McDonald's is bringing back its "60 seconds service" promise just for you. During the World Cup season, all restaurants islandwide will aim to serve your order within 60 seconds - if not, you will be given a "Red Card freebie", better known as a free Vanilla Cone, on your next visit.

Get into the spirit of the World Cup with these promotions, which will be launched in all McDonald's restaurants on May 11, 2006.