Capital District McDonald's Restaurants and Owners Win Awards in Boston

GLENMONT, NY (08/03/2009)(readMedia)-- Nine McDonald's restaurants in the Capital District were named "Outstanding Restaurants 2008" at the Boston Region Operators Association Meeting on June 16, 2009. In addition, Operators of Capital District restaurants received the "People Award" and the "Build the Business Award."

The "Outstanding Restaurant" award recognizing customer satisfaction, profitability and commitment to management and staff, was received by the following:

Owner Restaurant

Larry Bennett Hudson

John Reeher Union Street, Schenectady

Renee Reardon Queensbury-Corinth Road

Charles Coughlin Adams, MA

Charles Coughlin North Adams, MA

Dan Ashburn Mass Pike

Roger Grout Mechanicville

Doug Arnott Albany-- Western Avenue

Patrick Treffiletti Glenville

Owners Renee Reardon and Charles Coughlin were presented with the Boston Region's "People Award" for achieving outstanding business results through the owner/operator's ability to recruit, train, develop and retrain qualified personnel.

The "Build the Business Award," recognizing top organizations and restaurants as measured by sales and guest count increases, was awarded as follows:

Top Organization Sales Growth 2008 Miomir Ivanovic, Doug Arnott

Top Organization Guest Count Growth 2008 Miomir Ivanovic

Top Restaurant Sales Growth 2008 Glenmont, NY

Top Restaurant Guest Count Growth Glenmont, NY

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The McDonald's Operators of the Capital Region Co-op consists of 22 owner/operators who own 75 restaurants in the following counties: Albany, Bennington (VT), Berkshire (MA), Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Rutland (VT), Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington.