{"id":252637,"date":"2017-05-19T06:06:38","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T20:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=252637"},"modified":"2017-05-19T06:06:38","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T20:06:38","slug":"mcdonalds-newest-branch-guam-will-going-high-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/mcdonalds-newest-branch-guam-will-going-high-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald\u2019s newest branch in Guam will be going high-tech"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jose “Joe” Ayuyu is joined by his wife Marcia Ayuyu, friends, and guests at the Mcdonald’s Yigo groundbreaking site in Guam. (Contributed Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

McDonald\u2019s Guam is opening another branch in Yigo.<\/p>\n

This, however, is no ordinary branch; it\u2019s the franchise\u2019s leap into the 21st century in the Marianas, according to McDonald\u2019s Guam and Saipan president and owner Jose \u201cJoe\u201d Ayuyu Guam. <\/p>\n

The new McDonald\u2019s will feature digital menu boards, a self-order kiosk, an automated drink system, and table service. <\/p>\n

People on-the-go will get their orders smoothly in the comfort of their cars in the double-lane drive-through.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will be the first McDonald\u2019s in Guam that is modern in the sense of its looks, kitchen equipment, and service\u2026When it comes to technology, my staff knows that if it\u2019s available, I want it,\u201d said Ayuyu.<\/p>\n

The restaurant will have a seating capacity of 52 occupants in its 4,000-square-foot property located at the corner of Route 1 and Chalan Kujuna in Yigo. They are in the process of hiring 60 new employees. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you look at Dededo and Yigo, you can understand that these are the fastest growing community in Guam. Of course, we have our current location at Mobil, but it\u2019s completely maxed out as far as what it can do for the community,\u201d Ayuyu said. \u201cI think this will be a win-win for both the business and the community. We can alleviate traffic at the Mobil location while also increasing sales. We\u2019re excited.\u201d <\/p>\n

Opening four new branches in Guam is already on the table and Ayuyu is looking into more locations with much optimism.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I like about Guam is that it is growing steadily. In the Northern Marianas, we\u2019ve seen what rapid and unpredictable growth can do and we know that at the end of double-digit growth, there\u2019s a double-digit slump. I don\u2019t see that with Guam.\u201d<\/p>\n

Guam Business Magazine has named Ayuyu its 2016 Executive of the Year. He was born and raised on Saipan. In an interview with Saipan Tribune last year, Ayuyu said he enjoys being part of the McDonald\u2019s company and having a family-run business on Saipan and now in Guam. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is all about family. For the past 23 years, my wife was my business partner.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ayuyu and his wife, Marcia, are joined by their daughter Ashley Ayuyu in running the business in Guam as human resources director of McDonald\u2019s. (Bea Cabrera)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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