Pakistan

McDonald’s opens its doors to Peshawar

Country CEO says plans are in making to open chains in the rest of K-P

Photo Muhammad Iqbal/mahwish Qayyum December 28, 2015

First branch of McDonald’s inaugurated in the city. PHOTOS: MUHAMMAD IQBAL/ EXPRESS

PESHAWAR: People of the city need not crave a Big Mac from a distance any longer as McDonald’s, one of the world’s largest fast food chains, has opened its doors in Peshawar.

“The restaurant will offer meals of various levels to customers from all segments of society,” said McDonald’s Pakistan CEO Amin Muhammad Lakhani at the inaugural ceremony of the restaurant on Sher Khan Road in the city on Monday.

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“The restaurant will provide quality food in a clean environment to its customers.” He added the building is a state-of-the-art structure. “The staff is well-trained, and men and women will work in the restaurant without discrimination.”

Lakhani added not only will quality food be provided to the customers, but employment opportunities are also up for grabs for the youth.

As he spoke about the future plans of the restaurant, Lakhani said outlets of McDonald’s would be opened in other parts of the province as well. “People going to other cities to have McDonald’s [food] will no longer have to do so.”

McDonald’s Country Marketing Director Jameel Mughal said, “The restaurant, with 200 seats, would provide an appetising meal for the people.” He added that space for birthday parties and other functions would also be provided. “Besides [separate] meals for children, there is also a play area.”

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Shazia, a customer who came from Islamabad said, “I have come here with my family to taste the food at McDonald’s in Peshawar.” She added that she enjoyed the meal.

Mahnoor, who was also present on the opening day, said she used to go to Islamabad and Rawalpindi to have McDonald’s, but now she is happy that an outlet has opened in her city.

Another customer, Kamran Khan, said the opening of the chain in the city has made children very happy. “We have been waiting since a long time for this to happen; it is good for food lovers.”

Fairly large number of people of the city reached the restaurant to give it a try.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 29^th, 2015.

COMMENTS (18)

Afghan | 8 years ago | Reply I think we have Kfc in Peshawar mac isn't the first one 2nd these kfcs and macs etc (fast foods) have been down rated by researchers for obesity and other gastro problems anyway a good entry for fans but this Is not the era to toss anything into ur stomach simple clean balanced and better cooked food should be the option

Haji Atiya | 8 years ago | Reply @Faisal Ahmad Jafri: That's right, a benchmark for ever declining standards !

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reader | 8 years ago | Reply yes its owned by same group as this newspaper, thats why they are hyping it. whereas mcdonalds meat is of very poor quality in pakistan and inedibly bad tasting

Faisal Ahmad Jafri | 8 years ago | Reply Those blaming McDonalds for poor food have less understanding. McDonald is a benchmark for all sort of service industry.

Pakistani | 8 years ago | Reply KPK people eat the healthiest tastiest food. No need for them to eat junk food.

azmat | 8 years ago | Reply “People going to other cities to have McDonald’s [food] will no longer have to do so.” What a laughable statement.Does anyone one go to another city to eat a junkie Macdonalds burger, give me break man.

azmat | 8 years ago | Reply "The restaurant will provide quality food in a clean environment to its customers.” Well i have worked in Macdonald in my Uni days in UK at the very lowest level and i know how "good" the quality of their food is despite the fact that UK have very stringent laws for food hygiene and safety. What will happen when it comes to Peshawar is anybody's guess

SHAH | 8 years ago | Reply @Israr: Locals speak Pukhto language too, and not english.. so, reading your comment makes sense.. and english speaking pukhtoons will enjoy Mac ..maybe you would too, eat relish and enjoy it, ... but still complain and call it junk food. Nobody is comparing local recipe foods with Mac;

George Peppard | 8 years ago | Reply MENU CARD 1) Lashkar-e-burger 2) Burger-e-taliban 3) Burger-e-janghvi 4) Dawa-e-burger 6) ISI-burger

numbersnumbers | 8 years ago | Reply @Israr: You forget the FACT that the sun never sets on the McDonalds Empire WORLDWIDE!

Anon | 8 years ago | Reply @Sohaib: You call this an achievement by the government? Seriously !!!

bubugugu | 8 years ago | Reply @Israr: u are delusional mate

John | 8 years ago | Reply @Sohaib: IK has nothing to do with the opening of this restaurant.Were you just trolling or it that actually what you think of it? Either way , you have alot of catching up to do , mate!

Skywalker | 8 years ago | Reply Now we can brag in front of the poor that we are getting Phoren Investors to invest in Peshawar and other remote areas. I bet we will see lot of such on the CPEC route.

Woz ahmed | 8 years ago | Reply I can think of nowhere in the world where the arrival of junk food is treated as a joyous occasion and one of achievement.

naveed | 8 years ago | Reply Good news indeed,at least something to cheer about,personally don't like McDonald's but children love it and that is what is important.If we can get a decent Park built in Peshawar that will charge gate money of say about Rs 50 per person and only families allowed with playing area for children that will add to the city a lot and the residents will start feeling at last something as good as Islamabad is here in Peshawar as well.

Israr | 8 years ago | Reply Mcdonald can not compete with local foods or local made burgers. McDonald is basically junk food

Sohaib | 8 years ago | Reply Well now IK & co. has some kind of achievement to brag about that they did something useful for the people of KPK and Peshawar instead of crying about dhandli in elections all the time. Good for PTI supporters i guess.

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