Tag: McDonald’s

Starbucks eyes Georgian market after rapid rise of McDonald’s and Wendy’s

December 4, 2025 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, December 4 – Starbucks may finally be on its way into Georgia’s food and beverage market, with talks underway for a possible 2026 launch. The negotiations are being led by the Alshaya Group, a franchise operator in the Middle East and Europe, while Starbucks’ regional operations would be handled by Shaya Turkey, the company … Read more

Georgian businessman to open McDonald's in Armenia

June 13, 2016 by DFWatch staff

rustavi-mcdonalds-Temur_Chkonia — Temur Chkonia (right) discussing the opening of a new McDonald’s in Rustavi earlier in 2016. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian businessman may open the first ever McDonald’s restaurant in rival Armenia, Sputnik Armenia reports.

The news agency reports that the opening of the first of the chain’s restaurants in Armenia was decided at a meeting

Georgia will consider proposal to open McDonald's in Abkhazia

January 17, 2014 by DFWatch staff

irakli_gharibashvili_02_-_2014-01-16 — Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Gharibashvili. (Official photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili says it is necessary to correctly evaluate the political risks of McDonald’s and Coca-Cola entering the Georgian breakaway region Abkhazia.

Gharibashvili Thursday said at a press conference that he will discuss

McDonald's to open restaurant in Abkhazia?

January 14, 2014 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–A statement by McDonald’s that it wants to open a branch in the disputed Georgian region Abkhazia has caused strong criticism in Georgia.

Temur Chkonia, representative of McDonald’s in Georgia, says the statement will be removed from the