continuing with its plan of changes worldwide, the McDonald’s restaurant chain in Panama implemented an evolution in its classic burgers such as the Big Mac, Cuarto de Libra, Hamburger and Cheeseburger, changes that integrate a series of small changes in the formulations of its ingredients and production, cooking and preparation processes.
This series of changes implemented in Panama, make it the second country in Latin America, through the execution of the Arcos Dorados operation, a franchise that has the rights to operate the McDonald’s brand in the country.
These adjustments are based on new formulations to obtain softer breads, with more flavor, coloring and natural shine, toasted; melted cheese; national meat 100% beef; the placement of 3.5 grams of onion to the meat directly on the grill and even fresher vegetables. All these improvements are made in ingredients that do not contain dyes, flavorings, or artificial additives, but are 100% natural.
“Today we announce the new way in which we will prepare our classic burgers in our 79 restaurants nationwide, obtaining great results that are summed up in a unique flavor and exceptional quality,” said Loney Armijo, general director of Arcos Dorados Panama.
Armijo added that this is a change that is going to begin to occur worldwide, there are already other countries in Europe and Asia that have already started, Costa Rica that did it two months ago and now Panama that was prepared with its team six months ago, so that its customers can try hamburgers with higher quality and better flavor.
On the other hand, he indicated that last year they opened six new restaurants and that this year they will open six more restaurants, they also made two renovations in 2022 and that in 2023 they will make nine renovations, because they are believing in Panama and investing.
“In these two years we are going to make an investment that will exceed US$25 million, because this business will continue to grow since we will have a hundred restaurants in the next two years,” Armijo said.
This year they will open restaurants in Chilibre, Penonomé, December 24 and above all Armijo mentioned that they will continue to be the number one employers of the young Panamanians.
“All our restaurant managers and our employees are mostly young people under the age of 25, we believe in young people, we have them managing important sales restaurants. That shows that if young people are trained as we do, they have a lot of potential and will be surprised by the potential they have,” Armijo said.