McDonald's To Use Rainbow Fry Boxes For Capital Pride Parade

WASHINGTON, DC — Various McDonald's of Greater Washington locations will use limited-edition rainbow fry boxes to show support of the LGBTQ community during the Capital Pride Parade next week, WTOP reports.

The participating McDonald's are along the parade route, and include: 1944 14th St. NW, 1619 17th St. NW and 1916 M St. NW. To receive a limited-edition rainbow fry box, customers can purchase an order of large french frys from June 9-11.

“The rainbow fry boxes are a fun way to show our support of the LGBTQ community using one of McDonald’s most iconic and recognizable items,” Cathy Martin, the co-chair of the McDonald’s PRIDE Network and vice president and general manager of McDonald’s Baltimore-Washington Region, told WTOP. “We are proud to honor and celebrate the LGBTQ community, including our employees, customers and beyond, each and every day.”

McDonald's of Greater Washington is a sponsor of the first Capital Pride Block Party June 10, along with Marriott International. The block party will include entertainment, food and a beer garden. Entry is free and people are asked to RSVP here. The address is 15th St. NW between P St. and Church St. and the party will run from 3:30-10 p.m.

The Capital Pride Parade is also June 10, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tens of thousands of people attend the Parade, which travels 1.5 miles through Dupont Circle and 17th Street and ends in Logan Circle.

McDonald's will have a float in the parade, and their theme during Pride Week will be "Lovin' is Lovin."

See the WTOP post here.

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