Jerry Lewis' McDonald's Restaurants are looking to increase their workforce by up to 15 percent on Thursday, March 29, for its Company Hiring Day.

Jerry Lewis, local McDonald's Restaurant franchisee owns 17 restaurants in seven counties employing more than 1,000 people. On Thursday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. McDonald's managers in Bluffton, Beaverdam, Ada, Lima, Delphos, Van Wert, Ottawa, Hicksville, Carey and Upper Sandusky will be available to answer questions and conduct interviews for a variety of part-time positions at each of Jerry Lewis' seventeen restaurant locations.

"We're excited that in today's economy we have the ability to hire motivated individuals who will continue to offer great quality products, fast and hospitable service, clean restaurants and restrooms and great food at a great value that our customers have come to expect from us each and every day," says Lewis.

Jerry Lewis' McDonald's Restaurants offer a wide variety of great benefits to part-time employees including a 401(k) retirement savings plan, insurance, textbook reimbursement for the working college student, flexible scheduling, employee meals and free uniforms, just to name a few.

Those interested should apply online in advance of March 29 by visiting www.JerryLewisMcDonalds.com/jobs. The number and type of available positions will vary by location.

In 2009 alone, the more than 630 McDonald's Restaurants in Ohio paid $356.8 million in annual wages and $117.3 million in annual benefits. Ohio McDonald's Restaurants paid $33.9 in annual payroll taxes. McDonald's presence in Ohio in 2009 created 96,485 jobs and $1.9 billion in annual spending.

About McDonald's
McDonald's USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day.

More than 80 percent of McDonald's 13,700 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees.

McDonald's franchisee, Jerry Lewis, started in the McDonald's business as a Manager Trainee in Zanesville, Ohio more than 30 years ago. Today, he owns and operates 17 McDonald's Restaurants employing more than 1,000 persons in Bluffton, Beaverdam, Ada, Lima, Delphos, Van Wert, Ottawa, Hicksville, Carey and Upper Sandusky.

Jerry Lewis said that he believes in giving back to the communities in which he does business and supporting a variety of worthy causes such as healthy active lifestyles, education and the arts and children and families.

For more information, visit www.JerryLewisMcDonalds.com or register for our text message program by texting "McDonalds" to 83936 for updates on our business, promotions and products. For nutrition-related questions, contact us at nutrition@us.mcd.com.