Episode Details

News Makers, Episode 21 - We are joined by Scott Family McDonalds!

Greg Enslen of the Tippecanoe Gazette and Meredith McKee of the Tipp Chamber chat with Cindy Frantz from the Scott Family McDonald’s! Cindy is the Community Relations and Recruitment Manager and dropped by the News Makers podcast to catch Greg and Meredith up on all the fun things happening at the Tipp City McDonalds and their other locations. 

Turns out they have 15 Ohio locations and 10 Kentucky locations, with a 26th location coming soon to Sidney, Ohio. They have four stores in Miami County, and Cindy works directly with the store managers to manage recruitment and retention of employees for the Scott Family McDonalds stores. She also manages community relations, interfacing with local communities and local organizations like the Tipp City Chamber of Commerce.

Recent community outreach programs included working with the Tipp City police department on a kid's outing and book reading last summer. Cindy discussed the 50-year anniversary of the Scott Family opening the doors of their first McDonalds franchise. Over the years, they’ve seen countless faces and served thousands of meals, each one created with the same passion and dedication that started it all. 

Cindy expressed that the company is all about family, and they regularly give out tens of thousands of coupons every year. They've held events that celebrated the Minions, Paw Patrol and the Incredibles. Internally, the Scott Family team works hard to be proactive in coming up with solutions to problems. And the company offers Archways, a scholarship program to assist with tuition costs for college and language training.
 
 Minecraft is just - Mind Blowing
Currently, guests are lining up for the Minecraft Happy Meals, including adult versions of the Happy Meals. The meals celebrate both the Minecraft movie, in theaters now, and the game itself with McDonalds toys and themed Happy Meal boxes. The adult version of the Happy Meal has been very popular, selling out quickly. In fact, it's been more popular than the Pokémon meals. Because the toys are hard to find, they become instant collector’s items.

Current Favorites - and Upcoming Offerings
She mentioned that her favorite go-to order at McDonald's is the iced coffee, and Greg learned that you can actually order extra shots of espresso to be added into your drinks. Who knew? Greg chatted up the McDonald's mobile app, which allows customers to order and pay for their food ahead of time, and Cindy mentioned that it has increased efficiency at the stores--and it also allows McDonalds to drive traffic to the stores through online and app exclusive offers and specials. Cindy also mentioned some featured food and drinks:

• a new kind of CRISPY CHICKEN strips called McCrispy Strips that rival those of Chick-fil-A very soon – and there’s a new special sauce, 
• they feature coffees and iced coffee – and Greg didn’t know that customers can add individual shots of espresso to any drink, and 
• SNACK WRAPS could be returning in some form or fashion this summer (the franchises are preparing now).

More information about the Scott Family McDonalds: 

The Scott Family McDonalds is your trusted family-owned and operated restaurant serving Mid-West Ohio for over 50 years. Since opening our doors in 1974, Scott Family McDonald’s has been more than just a place to eat – it’s been a place where families gather, students study, and retirees catch up with each other. 

We are honored to be part of your community for over half a century now, delivering smiles and del