There were no celebrities this year but McDonald's Restaurants in the Illawarra still managed to get into the fundraising spirit of McHappy Day on Saturday as the Dwarte family seek more employees.
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James Dwarte said staff at Warilla, Warrawong, Shellharbour and Wollongong did everything they could to make it a great McHappy Day for everyone on Saturday and raise as much as possible in-store, in the drive-thru and with online deliveries.
"This year has been challenging as well with the COVID-19 restrictions still in place in NSW," he said.
"But $2 from every Big Mac sold still went to Ronald McDonald House and we still had Helping Hands and McHappy Day Socks."
Mr Dwarte said it was a little more difficult at Warrawong where work was almost finished on a major $2 million upgrade.
"We are about three weeks away from completion. It will look very similar to Warilla. There is a new playland and additional seating. We are actively hiring. It is more challenging than ever to find staff at the moment."
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Greg Ellis
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
Almost four decades in electronic, print and digital media. A writer, presenter, emcee, photographer and videographer with degrees in business management, marketing and human resources and tertiary qualifications in photography.
