You deserve an upgrade today.
Officials at the Mcdonald’s on Timpany Blvd. in Gardner unveiled their renovated dining area and modernized ordering system during a grand re-opening ceremony on Wednesday.
The remodeled dining room was the result of a five-week renovation project, during which the restaurant’s interior was closed, according to David Yee, who owns and operates the location along with his daughter, Christine Yee. He said most McDonald’s restaurants are updated every decade or so.
“The lobby here was looking kind of tired; it’s well over 10 years year old, and we thought this was a great opportunity to reinvigorate the store and improve the looks for our customers,” David said.
The store’s entire dining area was gutted, and the floors, walls, and ceilings were replaced, the counter was shortened, and the restaurant’s ordering kiosks were relocated, he added.
“This is an entire redesign of the store,” David said.
Positive reaction to popular restaurant’s redesign
Ward 5 City Councilor Alek Dernalowicz said he was impressed with the restaurant’s updated look.
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“It’s definitely different than the McDonald’s of old, which was a little dated,” he said. “But this is a beautiful building, and I know it’s a very busy location.”
Mayor Michael Nicholson thanked David and Christine for their reinvestment in the restaurant chain’s Chair City location and called them active local partners in the community.
“When you look at a business community across the city, you often think of the places that give back to the community as your small, local businesses, and that’s true,” Nicholson said. “But it’s important not to forget that these larger chain organizations are constantly reaching out (and) getting involved.”
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The Yees presented a $2,000 check for the Gardner PTO to Dr. Mark Pellegrino, superintendent of Gardner Public Schools, at the ceremony, which was attended by McDonald’s mascot Grimace and featured raffles, giveaways, and Halloween goody bags for costumed children.
Renovations intended to modernize restaurant for digital age
The renovations to the location, which employs about 60 workers, were intended to modernize the restaurant and bring it into the digital age, according to David.
“The younger generation is constantly on the go,” he said. “They order at the kiosks or on the phone app, they come and their order is waiting for them, they pick it up and they go.”
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