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Article: Illinois Governor and McDonald's Illinois Restaurants Announce Initiative to Aid State Pork Producers `Neighbors Helping Neighbors'.
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- Business Wire
- Article date:
- March 26, 1999
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 1999--In response to the hard times currently plaguing Illinois pork producers, Illinois Governor George Ryan today announced a major private imitative designed to assist state producers by increasing the purchase of pork products by up to 400,000 pounds. Beginning Friday, March 26, 1999 and continuing throughout the year, more than 600 McDonald's Illinois will feature the McRib sandwich and other pork products on their menu board.
Speaking on behalf of over 600 McDonald's owner/operators in Illinois, all eager to participate in the McRib promotion, owner/operator Rick McGraw said, "First, it's great sandwich. It's ...