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McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, posting higher revenue, operating income and earnings per share over the prior year.

Metro McDonald's, now open at Harmon Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard, is a modern twist on the classic American eatery recognized worldwide. The first and only location to receive this moniker, Metro McDonald's features 24-hour service, digital menu boards and Wifi access in a unique, contemporary setting.

Reusing air conditioning condensation to water plants and clean. Repurposing advertising banners into fashionable tote bags. Recycling used cooking oil to power generators at a hospital. Today, McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) celebrates these and dozens more examples of passion and innovation in the 2012 Global Best of Green report.

McDonald's Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner announced that Tim Fenton, currently President of McDonald's Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) and 39-year veteran with the Company, has been elected to the role of Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for the company's more than 33,500 restaurants worldwide.

McDonald's is pleased to announce the winners of its 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply Chain by highlighting 51 stories of supply chain partners who have risen to the company's challenge of improving food sources, the environment, communities and employee wellness across the world.

McDonald's Board of Directors elected current President and Chief Operating Officer Don Thompson to succeed Skinner as CEO, effective July 1, 2012.

U.S. up 11.1% - Europe up 4.0% - Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa up 2.4%

McDonald's restaurants of the Greater Philadelphia Region launched a new Happy Meal in support of the company's recently announced 'Commitments to Offer Improved Nutrition Choice' which strive to help customers – especially children and families – make nutrition-minded choices whether visiting McDonald's or elsewhere.

McDonald's is launching a new program around the globe that will bring kids together for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today released its 2011 Sustainability Scorecard and reinforced its commitment to mainstreaming sustainability for customers through the company's actions and collaboration with suppliers, experts and the food industry as a whole.