Vietnam’s first McDonald’s serves 400,000 customers in first month

From Daily Mail

Sai Gon attracts thousands of adventurous travellers each year, who head to Vietnam’s largest city to experience the French colonial architecture, life on the bustling Saigon river and – of course – the world-famous cuisine.

Golden arches: Photographer Neil Massey documented launch day on Feb 8

But today there is a surprising new addition to Sai Gon’s culinary offerings as the glowing yellow arches of McDonald’s take their place on the city’s skyline.

America’s most famous fast food joint set up its first outlet in Vietnam last month and has already served over 400,000 people, according to business reports out this week.

Heading up the Asian franchise company in charge of the export is the Prime Minister’s son-in-law Henry Nguyen, who spent time flipping burgers in the USA as a teenager and says that it has always been his dream to open a McDonald’s in his home country.

The outlet opened to a hungry crowd on Feb 8, and within 24 hours had served almost 22,500 customers.

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