McDonald's Expands in Costa Rica

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The store has capacity for 140 customers and it is located at the entrance of Liberia, near the Bramadero Hotel.

Elfinancierocr.com printed the statements Paola Badilla, marketing manager for McDonald's in Costa Rica: "The store will operate with 45 employees. It was built in an area of 2,089 square meters, of which 390 meters comprise the store. It has parking space for 22 vehicles, capacity for 140 customers and a play area."

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