BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 10. There is no decision yet on the future of McDonald's in Kazakhstan, Aset Mashanov, General Director of Food Solution’s KZ, Kazakh operator of the global fast food giant, revealed Trend reports, citing Kazakh media.
Mashanov stated that the question of McDonald’s return to Kazakhstan is still open, and a lot depends on the current geopolitical situation. He added that if it is resolved shortly, it should be possible to consider restoring the operations of the restaurant network’s supply chain.
“We do not eliminate the possibility of return, however, this matter is in the competence of the global corporation,” Food Solution’s KZ general director noted.
He also stated that the company is currently negotiating with local producers and urged them to increase the quality standards.
Regarding the current priorities of Food Solution’s KZ, Mashanov said that the company is developing a local brand.