Mangaluru : Mr. Ranjith Paliath, Vice President, Business Operations, McDonald’s India (West & South) inaugurated McDonald’s restaurants at Forum Fiza Mall, Pandeshwar, here on Wednesday.

Speaking after inauguration he said, “We are proud to open two McDonald’s restaurants in Mangalore, a city which offers great opportunity to grow our Brand. Our commitment is to deliver a modern and exciting restaurant experience with delicious food and drinks, at the convenience our customers expect from McDonald’s. McDonald’s has been a pioneer in the QSR industry and offers wholesome & delicious meal options to customers. We ensure that customers who come to McDonald’s get quality fresh food at great prices. Our menu has been created using flavourful spices that appeal to Indian tastes. Our stringent focus on quality extends all the way from the source right up to the restaurants.

Additionally, we meet the special requirements of vegetarians by strictly segregating vegetarian and non-vegetarian cooking & serving areas in our restaurants. Keeping cultural sensitivities in mind, we do not serve pork or beef items in India. In fact, most of our sauces including mayonnaise and even our Soft Serves™ are 100% vegetarian.”

“I’m thrilled to be here to celebrate with our local team and welcome our new employees and customers together. Mangalore, as a market holds huge potential for growth and we look forward to building our brand and our business responsibly and make a positive impact in the local community,” Mr. Paliath added.

The restaurants will each have a team of 50 employees to manage operations in the initial phase. Further, McDonald’s also aims to generate employment and provide international training to local residents, creating opportunities for first time job seekers while also adding to the strength of 2,500 individuals that they have directly employ across business operations in South India.

McDonald’s® welcomes the people of Mangalore to enjoy a memorable and unforgettable gastronomic experience, courteous and quick service, with quality food that is the hallmark of McDonald’s® restaurants in the vibrant, relaxing & contemporary ambience.

The second restaurant at the City Centre Mall situated at K S Rao Road. The 128 seat attractive new restaurant at the centrally located Forum Fiza Mall sprawls over 3500 sq. ft and offers comfortable seating for guests while the restaurant at City Centre Mall can seat up to 134 guests within the restaurant and 32 guests outdoors.