Mekdi Dekat DiHati: McDonald’s Malaysia Celebrates Being Malaysian

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!

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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.

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Puan Hajjah Melati Abdul Hai, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Malaysia and team underneath the iconic ‘Mekdi’ signage that was officially displayed at a celebration held at McDonald’s Putrajaya Drive-Thru restaurant today. The ‘Mekdi’ signage will also be prominently put up at 16 selected restaurants across various states in the country


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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.


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Puan Hajjah Melati Abdul Hai, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald’s Malaysia and Encik Azman Mohammad, Senior Marketing Manager, McDonald's Malaysia unveiling the Nasi Lemak McD that now comes with additional options of the all-new Rendang Ayam, Spicy Chicken McDeluxe Cutlet, or Grilled Chicken Burger (GCB) Cutlet


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.

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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.

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Emcee of the day, Nazrudin Habibur Rahman while conducting the live crossover with Julie Tan, Operations Consultant of McDonald’s Malaysia at the iconic McDonald’s Bukit Bintang, the restaurant that garnered the highest votes by Malaysians to be displayed with the ‘Mekdi’ signage this Merdeka


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/

20 comments:

  1. Agak lama tak singgah mekdi..sejak dari mco sampai skg tak merasa lagi..kempunan pulak tgk hehe

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  2. i see Penang is on the list!
    yay! can stop by to try the cendul flavor today !
    thanks for sharing

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  3. 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

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  4. Sedapnya nasi lemak ayam rendang mekdi

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  5. wah.. boleh dikatakan semua negeri dah diletakkan papan tanda Mekdi.. TB cari jugak di kedah dah ada ke belum papan tanda nya.. heheh

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  6. That Cendol McFlurry looks delicious, have not tried it out yet, gonna go makan makan hehe

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  7. dah cuba menu baru nasi lemak tu, memang sedap! nama mekdi lagi ok dari mcd >,<

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  8. Cool! Totally cool! This is something we should promote to foreigners.

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  9. such a cool rebranding. mekdi sounds so malaysian.

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  10. Didn't try yet the cendol mcflurry, I should go try it out before the promo ends!

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  11. So 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.

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  12. Perkataan 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

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  13. Sekali dah makan nasi lemak tu, memang rasa akan nak lagi dan lagi hehehe.. sedapkann..

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  14. Suka nasi lemak.mekdi. mmg sedap dan puas hati. Btw perkataan mekdi ti catchy betul

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  15. Lapar 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

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  16. Menyesal pula pergi awal sangat kat mekdi kalau tak boleh try menu baru

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  17. sedap ni, ada sundae cendol?

    perkataan mekdi memang dekat dengan jiwa malaysian!

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  18. Mekdi is so localise for us. nice move for the brand. I every week also visit it haha

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  19. love sangat nama mekdi. nampak hipster :)

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