McDonald’s set to open its first ever restaurant in Kenya in six months

• McDonald’s entry into Nairobi adds to the growing number of international franchise setting base in Kenya among them, Subway and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
• They seek to enter Nairobi when their competitors like are stepping up their growth plans.
• McDonald’s is one of the world’s largest restaurant chains, serving approximately 69 million customers daily

One of the world’s largest fast food restaurant chains McDonald’s Corp. is entering the Kenyan market, with its first store expected to open in six months’ time through a franchise.

The globally renowned fast-food chain McDonald’s has invited investors to put in applications for a Kenya franchise, sending out the strongest signal yet of its plans to open shop in Nairobi. McDonald’s is seeking to enter Nairobi when competitors like Subway and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) are stepping up their growth plans.

According to Yummy Magazine,The restaurant in Kenya will be opened at Total fuel station, Dennis Pritt road in Kilimani Estate, Nairobi Area.

This comes after nearly three years since the fast-food chain invited investors to put in applications for a Kenya franchise.

“We are looking for investors who have retail experience and willingness to devote full time to the McDonald’s restaurant business, knowledge of the real estate market (and) significant capital. We will retain all information sent to us in a database and give you consideration if we take steps to develop McDonald’s restaurants in Kenya,” says McDonald’s in the statement.

The restaurant chain’s chief executive announced earlier this year expansion plans into the Africa market, but did not give any timelines.