McDonald’s again denies reports that it plans to open or develop restaurants in Armenia
13.02.2017,
17:04
McDonald’s has again denied Armenian media reports claiming it was going to open its first restaurant in the Armenian capital city Yerevan.
YEREVAN, February 13. /ARKA/. McDonald’s has again denied Armenian media reports claiming it was going to open its first restaurant in the Armenian capital city Yerevan.
Earlier media reports claimed that a Georgian businessman Temur Chkonia, the head of Coca-Cola Bottlers Georgia and the owner of McDonald's Georgia franchise, was awarded a license to open a restaurant network in Armenia and was preparing to visit Yerevan to this end. Chkonia argued that as a partner of McDonald’s McDonald's Georgia could enter the Armenian market ‘on the basis of mutual agreement.’
However, in an interview with Novosti-Armenia news agency McDonald's press-secretary Sanjay Mistry denied these reports saying McDonald's had no intention to open restaurants in Armenia. Nonetheless, there were new reports claiming the opposite.
To clarify the situation, the Armenian ministry of economic development and investment sent an official request to the company to find out whether McDonald’s was planning to open restaurants in Armenia. McDonald’s official response is posted on Anna Ohanyan’s Facebook page, who is a spokeswoman for the Armenian ministry.
James A. Sernett, Regional Franchise Officer McDonald's High Growth & Foundational Segment, wrote: ‘Thank you for your interest and inquiry about McDonald’s development in Armenia. Please allow me to briefly respond to your e-mail. Currently we have no plans to open or develop McDonald’s restaurants in Armenia. Should you have any questions, please let me know.’ -0-
Earlier media reports claimed that a Georgian businessman Temur Chkonia, the head of Coca-Cola Bottlers Georgia and the owner of McDonald's Georgia franchise, was awarded a license to open a restaurant network in Armenia and was preparing to visit Yerevan to this end. Chkonia argued that as a partner of McDonald’s McDonald's Georgia could enter the Armenian market ‘on the basis of mutual agreement.’
However, in an interview with Novosti-Armenia news agency McDonald's press-secretary Sanjay Mistry denied these reports saying McDonald's had no intention to open restaurants in Armenia. Nonetheless, there were new reports claiming the opposite.
To clarify the situation, the Armenian ministry of economic development and investment sent an official request to the company to find out whether McDonald’s was planning to open restaurants in Armenia. McDonald’s official response is posted on Anna Ohanyan’s Facebook page, who is a spokeswoman for the Armenian ministry.
James A. Sernett, Regional Franchise Officer McDonald's High Growth & Foundational Segment, wrote: ‘Thank you for your interest and inquiry about McDonald’s development in Armenia. Please allow me to briefly respond to your e-mail. Currently we have no plans to open or develop McDonald’s restaurants in Armenia. Should you have any questions, please let me know.’ -0-
