The Batavia High School band played, the franchise owner made a speech and a longtime local employee cut the ribbon to officially open the new McDonald's Restaurant on East Main Street, Batavia.
Batavia-native Holly Carney (in purple, top photo), who will manage the new store, told the story of how her career with McDonald's started. She was 16 and her parents picked up an application for her and made her fill it out and hand it in. Her mother drove her to the store and made her turn it in. With tears in her eyes, she handed her application to Kathy Eves (top photo getting a hug from Carney). Despite her misgivings, she got the job and worked her way up into management.
Eves cut the red ribbon to officially open the store and received as a present a palm-sized glass sculpture of the original McDonald's Restaurant in Des Plaines, Ill.
This is the 10th location for franchise owner Harry Schatmeyer (in the white shirt), who also owns the McDonald's location on West Main.
The store made a $500 donation to the Batavia HS band.
Also pictured in the top photo, assistant manager Stephanie Bouter.
City Manager Jason Molino with the Hamburglar and Grimace.
"And in other news today...
"And in other news today... there is growing concern over the rising number of cardiac care patients and increasing childhood obesity rates in Genesee County."
Surprised to see the school
Surprised to see the school district rent out the school band for a fast food grand opening......
Yeah cause just like spoons
Yeah cause just like spoons and forks, restaurants are responsible for people's choices and actions Patrick.
We should ban them as well, after all banning things has worked well with alcohol, guns and drugs hasn't it?
Kyle... I don't remember
Kyle... I don't remember saying anything about banning McDonalds People are certainly responsible for their own choices, as well as the consequences. McDonalds offers healthy choices (these are the ones typically eaten WITH forks and spoons). My comment was only meant to be humorous.
Guess what Patrick mine was
Guess what Patrick mine was humor mixed with sarcasm. I didn't say you wanted McDonalds banned I said we should do it because it worked so well in the other circumstances mentioned.
which one is Molino??
which one is Molino??
The thought of eating at
The thought of eating at McDonald's makes me Grimace!!!
lol @ Eric...which one is
lol @ Eric...which one is molino. I think grimace is grimacing because he ate a mcrib sammy.
Erik...its the one in the
Erik...its the one in the middle, I know they vote alike but you cant tell Molino from Hawley or Cipollone?
Can't help feeling that this
Can't help feeling that this comment is somehow racist. Based on the fact that it made me laugh.
One of Howard's favorite
One of Howard's favorite foods, though he hasn't had one in years, is the gawdawful McRib sammy!
I had one...once.
OMG Barb I'm sorry. I'll
OMG Barb I'm sorry. I'll never ever ever make such remarks again there should be equality among all races even the hamburglar and grimmace races.
God knows it aint easy being purple, Just ask his cousin, Barney.
I admit I am nearly addicted
I admit I am nearly addicted to the breakfast sausage burritos from mickey D. Have them at least once a week. It's pretty much the only thing I like from there. Actually their coffee isn't too bad either.
Based on my tax bill, he is
Based on my tax bill, he is on the left.