Monday, March 2, 2009

McDonald's: We're Talking to You

Dear McDonald's Corporation,

Thanks for saying "NO" to a recent request to carry a whole grain option. It was the motivation needed to re-affirm our commitment to move forward with The Whole Grain Campaign. You are now officially the subject of our first petition. Congratulations!

This is possible. It is feasible. We are out here, in significant numbers, wanting to eat your food, but needing a 100% whole grain choice so that we can. We hope you will make that possible.

Sincerely,

The Whole Grain Campaign

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To our fellow "whole-grainers", here it is: your first petition requesting that a major restaurant chain offer you one whole grain option, as a substitution of any regular sandwich bun on their menu item. How great would it be to be able to join the family at McDonald's and have that double cheeseburger and not have to discard the bun, or suffer the consequences of eating the standard enriched bun? Those of us who embrace a whole grain way of life have a clear understanding of what that would mean, and hope that McDonald's will choose to lead the way in creating this option for the millions of people who choose not to eat white flour, whether at home or away. So now is the time for action, but just a tiny action, it won't even hurt - sign the petition, and pass on the link. There is no reason for anyone to NOT sign this petition. Even if they don't specifically want or need the whole grain option for themselves, they care about YOU, and showing McDonald's that this option is important to so many people CAN make a difference.

Click HERE to sign the petition asking McDonald's to offer a 100% whole grain option. Then copy and paste the following words into a new email and send it on to anyone else who might sign it and pass it on - this only works if we sign it, and if we inform other people that THEY can sign it too:

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Hi! Please click the link and sign this petition! It's not political, or religious, or controversial - it just asks McDonald's to offer ONE 100% whole grain option on their menu. Nothing would be removed or changed on their existing menu, but they would begin offering a substitution for anyone wanting a 100% whole grain bread option when frequenting their restaurants.

This petition WILL be forwarded on to McDonald's Corporation USA - they WILL see your signature and know that you asked for this change, and that can make a big difference. If you don't want to sign it, that's OK, but would you pass this email on to anyone who you think might sign? We need your help, and it costs you nothing to sign, and to pass it on. Thanks!


To sign the "McDonald's Customers Want A 100% Whole Grain Option" petition, click on the link: http://www.petitiononline.com/wgcp001/petition.html
Thanks!


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We are excited to be pursuing this, our first concrete goal, and are hoping you'll join us on the path to accomplishing it. It's so easy, and takes just seconds. Please let us know if you have questions or comments - and we hope to see your name on the signature line of our petition!