BUREAU BITES: McDonald's shuts up shop in Saigon

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BUREAU BITES: McDonald's shuts up shop in Saigon

The golden arches are moving to a happier location

The Bureau Asia

Oct 07, 2024

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McDonald’s has just pulled down the shutters of its Ben Thanh location here in Saigon for the final time since opening to much fanfare 10 years ago.

But why?

In this Bureau Bite, I give the probable reason behind the move and why the burger chain hasn’t been as successful as the franchise had hoped!

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