BAKU, Azerbaijan, Jan. 12
By Tamilla Mammadova – Trend:
Starting March 2021, Georgian burger buns will appear in the global network of McDonald's, Trend reports via Georgian media.
The plant construction works have been finished and certain technical components are being specified.
As Temur Chkonia, the owner of the McDonald's franchise in Georgia said, the project is an estimated 6 million euros.
Georgian burger buns will be exported to Azerbaijan and Russia.
"The giant bakery will be finished in the last decade of March 2021. We will produce absolutely different bread for McDonald’s network," Chkonia said.
In general, new products for the European market are initially introduced in Georgia and then in other places.
"This specific issue is of special importance for us and therefore, they have entitled us to implement this project. Construction works started 7 months ago. We will produce over 60 million buns to satisfy Georgian, Azerbaijani and Russian markets. Imports will be fully replaced. Investments amounted to around 6 million euros”, Chkonia said.
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