Did You Know the Tbilisi McDonald’s McCafe Was the First in the South Caucasus?
Most of us agree that McDonalds represents one of our favorite restaurants, with its distinguished environ and mouthwatering menu. On top of that, the company regularly spoils its clientele with special offers. Now, for Tbilisi, they have introduced a novelty for those who consider sweets and a cup of coffee an inseparable part of the successful daily routine.
The new branch of McDonald’s was opened at 3 Arakishvili Street, Vake, which integrates McDonald’s and McCafe in one space. It is the first restaurant of this concept in the South Caucasus.
The company is always customer-oriented and aims to be an innovator. The first McCafe in the South Caucasus is just the beginning, as you will soon be seeing more McCafes at other locations in Tbilisi.
The McCafe menu differs entirely from the McDonald’s menu. Along with delicious burgers, you can also enjoy high-quality cakes and coffee!
The restaurant is spread over three floors designed by the Austrian company SCHLOFFER and comes equipped with the devices of the Swiss company FRANKE. The infrastructure is completely adapted for disabled individuals and all the materials used in the restaurant are eco-friendly. The concept of the café-restaurant is certainly unique: a traditional McDonald’s awaits you on the right of the entrance, while the McCafe is located opposite the entrance, meeting customers with an energetic and smiling barista and an irresistible selection of delicious snacks.
The McCafe coffee is one of the best of the city, and the words “the beans are of premium-quality,” are not just words.
The coffee you taste at McCafe, harvested in Central or South America, is semi-roasted and freshly-ground 100% Arabica.
McDonald’s only collaborates with those companies which are certified by the world-renowned Rainforest Alliance Organization. This certificate is only obtained by coffee producers which satisfy major economic, social and environmental standards, including the amelioration of the health and working environ of employees, as well as healthy soil, protected irrigation systems, appropriate waste recycling, and preservation of the surrounding flora and fauna.
Along with traditional Cappuccino, Latte and Americano, you will also discover a tasty Macchiato and the real favorite of coffee-lovers – PlayTwite. Aside from coffee, at McCafe you can also enjoy wonderful desserts, from starting a day with fresh-baked, hot and moist croissants to a melt-in-the-mouth strawberry cheesecake. The sweets represented at McCafe are baked in Austria and Germany, giving you the chance to taste a real European dessert and premium coffee in the heart of Tbilisi.
Here, the vast majority of guests uses the so-called Screen Ordering and Table Service, which is a very simple process. At the screen, the customer chooses the product and quantity on the display, and after making a payment moves to the table, where he/she will be delivered the order by a staff member.
You may have heard that the “Georgian McDonald’s is certainly different,” well this is because McDonald’s has been offering innovative and customer-oriented services on the Georgian market for years, and this year, McDonald’s Georgia won important recognition in Europe with the Best Overall Performance award.
At the award ceremony, which took place in Athens and was attended by the management of McDonald’s Global, McDonald’s Georgia won a distinguished prize among the European countries.
The total investment of the restaurant amounts to 5,490.000 GEL. There are nearly 1000 youngsters employed at the Georgian chain of McDonald’s, of an average age between 20 and 22. GEL 89,922.448 was transferred to the budget of Georgia by the company since its launch.
McDonald’s always tries to offer novelties to its customers, as the interest of the clientele is of vital importance to the company.
By Ketevan Kvaratskheliya