In adherence to Halal procedures at all stages, McDonald’s applies strict measures on the level of suppliers and slaughterhouses, whereby:

• All cows and poultry are vegetable fed only.
• Hand slaughtering is the only adopted method; mechanical slaughtering is prohibited.
• All slaughter men are Muslims, known by the Muslim community for their good character and work under supervision of a Muslim supervisor.
• The name of “Allah” is pronounced over animals prior to slaughtering and knives are kept sharp at all times to avoid any torture.
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To qualify as a McDonald’s supplier, they must fully meet global official benchmarks as well as McDonald’s internal food safety standards, product specification and farm biosecurity policies.

McDonald’s Saudi Arabia is owned and operated by Riyadh International Catering Corporation in the Central, Eastern and Northern regions of Saudi Arabia and Reza Food Services in the Western and Southern regions.