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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL PR 2010-11-23 McDonalds ribbon cutting Town of Leesburg News Release For Immediate Release McDonald’s Re-Opens East Market Street Restaurant with New Contemporary Design Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Saturday, November 27, 2010 Leesburg, VA (November 23, 2010) – The McDonald’s at 335 East Market Street has reopened, following a complete tear-down and rebuild of the restaurant. Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd will officiate a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2010. The East Market Street location is one of the first restaurants in the nation to feature McDonald’s new contemporary design. The new look reflects McDonald’s building design across the U.S. The interior is designed to be contemporary, comfortable and provides seating zones to fit customers’ needs. Natural finishes can be found in the lobby and on the exterior of the building. To enhance the customers experience, flat screen TV’s have been added along with free Wi-Fi service for customer convenience. The addition of a double drive-thru lane will help deliver fast, accurate and friendly service to Leesburg residents who are on the go. “The new design of this McDonald’s will allow us to connect with our customers with a new contemporary look that relates to current trends,” said Dee Carpenter, Operations Manager for McDonald’s. “Our goal is to become our customer’s favorite place and way to eat.” “We will be celebrating our Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting on November 27, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,” she continued. “Hamburglar himself will be at the restaurant to take pictures with all the kids (and grab a hamburger or two or three or four……..). The public is invited to stop in and meet the Hamburglar and the entire McDonald’s Team between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.” “Having McDonalds back in operation so quickly, with their newest design, demonstrates their sincere commitment to the Leesburg community,” commented Marantha Edwards, Leesburg’s Economic Development Manager. “It has been a pleasure working with their entire team, and appreciate their reinvestment in the Town.” McDonald's USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald's 13,700 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated TOL PR 2010-11-23 McDonald’s ribbon cutting Page 2 by local franchisees. Customers can now log online for free at any of the 11,500 participating Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. The McDonald’s BWR Co-Op has 132 traditional corporate restaurants in multiple counties throughout Northern Virgina, Maryland & West Virginia. For more information on McDonald's visit www.mcdonalds.com. Contact: Debi Parry Business Retention Coordinator dparry@leesburgva.gov 703-737-7023 Uvetta Hatton-Ford McDonald’s 804-366-3524 # # #