McDonald's opens more Drive-Thru in China
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-09-30 15:36
Fast food maker McDonald's China saw the opening of one more new Drive-Thru
on Saturday in Tianjin, a leading economic center in north China.
This
is the sixth Drive-Thru that the world's leading food service retailer has ever
opened on the Chinese mainland.
The new Drive-Thru, located in the
Beichen District and with 29 free parking spaces and more than 170 seats,
indicates McDonald's confidence in economic development and business
opportunities in China.
McDonald's now boasts more than 31,000 local
restaurants that serve nearly 50 million local customers in more than 100
countries and regions. Earlier reports claimed opening Drive-Thru is part
of McDonald's plan to win in China.
Although drive-thru pickup window is
still a rarity in China, development of such services is a natural
response to the changing lifestyles of many Chinese consumers. Just a few years
ago, owning a car of their own was a dream for most people, but it has become a
reality for many at present.
According to China Association of
Automobile Manufacturers, about 5.6 million autos were sold in China last year,
up 10 percent year on year.
Since its debut in Shenzhen city in 1990,
McDonald's has opened more than 760restaurants across China, with more than
50,000 staffs. Many Chinese, especially kids, are fond of this fast food, though
China is proud and well-known for its diversity and variety of cuisines.
This fast food giant opened its first Drive-Thru in Dongguan city, south
China's Guangdong Province last year. The other four Drive-Thrus are located in
Shanghai, Shunde city of Guangdong, Zhoushan city of east China's Zhejiang
Province and Haikou, capital of southern Hainan Province. (For more biz stories, please visit Industry Updates)
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