In a move that defies conventional business wisdom, McDonald's opens remote store without electricityin a countryside in Canada. McDonald's, a globalfast-food giant, has opened a new store in an unexpected and remote location. The new McDonald's at 8075 Avenue Marcel-Villeneuve, Saint-François, Laval, Quebec, is making headlines for its unusual placement. Famous for its vast network of over 36,000 restaurants in populated areas across more than 100 countries, McDonald's typically opts for locations teeming with potential customers. This strategy aligns with the logical assumption that busy areas mean more customers craving items like the iconic Big Mac. However, the new opening in Saint-François deviates from this pattern, being situated in what locals describe as "the middle of nowhere."
The restaurant announced its opening on Facebook, stating, "Officially open for business. Our staff awaits you at our new restaurant at 8075 Marcel-Villeneuve, Laval." This announcement was met with both excitement and confusion, particularly among the local community.
Jéremy Lévy, a representative from McDonald's, expressed his enthusiasm about the new venture: "I am delighted to be involved with the community of Saint-François on the occasion of this opening. Growing up with a father who is also a McDonald's franchisee, I have had the opportunity to see him actively involved in the communities in which he operates his restaurants. Today, I am very excited to follow in his footsteps and get involved in the same way."
The peculiar location of this McDonald's caught the attention of a TikToker, @thumbs.up.canuck, whose video about the restaurant went viral. With over 37,000 views, the TikTok showcases the McDonald's surrounded by farmland, apparently lacking a stable electricity supply and relying on a generator.
The TikToker narrated his confusion, saying, "It’s literally in the middle of a farm field. It’s surrounded by farm, and there’s not even electricity yet. They’re running the damn place on a generator! That’s crazy!"
This revelation has sparked a flurry of speculation and conspiracy theoriesonline. Commenters on TikTok have been quick to formulate hypotheses about the restaurant's strategic placement. One user suggested, "Then you know what's coming they wouldn't put it there for nothing." Another added, "In two years it will be surrounded by houses strategically planned." Meanwhile, a third commenter observed, "All the surrounding farms are about to be purchased and sold to developers."
Others believe that the area is poised for significant development, with McDonald's being the pioneering business to settle in what might soon become a bustling community.
The opening of this McDonald's raises several questions. Is it a strategic move anticipating future urban development? Or is it a bold, unconventional attempt to serve a currently underserved rural area? The answers remain unclear, but what is certain is that this McDonald's location has captured the public's imagination, stirring conversations and speculations far beyond the realm of fast food.
In the meantime, residents and visitors to Saint-François, Laval, can enjoy their McDonald's favorites in a setting quite unlike any other in the chain's global empire. As the story of this unique McDonald's unfolds, it will be interesting to see how the narrative around its location develops, and whether the conspiracies and predictions come to fruition.