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McDonald's Malaysia announces its plan to open additional 205 outlets in the country. The company will also be investing $71 million in its training and development programs for staff.
For the establishment of the new restaurants, McDonald's Malaysia will be putting in $322 million or around MYR1.35 billion. The multi-million dollar investments are part of the brand's five-year business plan called the "Vision 2026."
As per Verdict Food Service, it was reported by a local Malaysian news agency that McDonald's Malaysia's project will generate around 50,000 job opportunities for the locals. The firm's managing director, Azmir Jaafar, said that their "Vision 2026" project will expand the company's store count to 500 by the target year.
The new stores are expected to rise in the country's second and third-tier cities and the company is allotting an investment amount between $193,887 or MYR5 million and $1.6 million or MYR7 million for the construction of each store. These locations are expected to have a drive-thru and other facilities.
For some existing 155 stores, McDonald's Malaysia is also investing to upgrade them. Currently, the fast-food giant is operating 318 restaurants in the country and 15,000 staff are employed to run them.
"We were able to navigate through a challenging environment over the last two years because we made bold decisions to focus on four key business drivers, which are namely the Drive-Thru, McDelivery, our Digital Platform, and McCafé, Jaafar said.
At any rate, The New Strait Times reported that McDonald's Malaysia unveiled its five-year business expansion plan after attaining a 15% year-on-year growth last year. The brand company credited the achievement to strategic management decisions that are focused on some key business drivers.
With this growth and ongoing business uptrend, McDonald's Malaysia is grabbing the opportunity to further expand its business in the region. Generally, the fast-food chain is looking to keep up the upward trajectory and maintain the momentum that saw its business performance going back to pre-pandemic levels last year. Finally, it is not only McDonald's that will gain from the expansion but it will also help boost the country's local and national economy.
