{"id":326529,"date":"2020-07-17T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=326529"},"modified":"2020-07-17T06:00:07","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T20:00:07","slug":"ayuyu-jr-now-vp-of-mcdonalds-of-guam-saipan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/ayuyu-jr-now-vp-of-mcdonalds-of-guam-saipan\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayuyu Jr. now VP of McDonald\u2019s of Guam & Saipan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ayuyu Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

McDonald\u2019s of Guam & Saipan owner\/operators Jose and Marcia Ayuyu are pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Ayuyu Jr. to vice president for the McDonald\u2019s of Guam and Saipan restaurants effective July 1, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re happy to announce Joe Jr.\u2019s promotion. This transition marks a pivotal time in our organization and sets a solid foundation for the continuation of our business into the future. For me, succession planning is key to the sustainable growth of our company. We are confident, excited and look forward to Joe Jr.\u2019s leadership and vision for McDonald\u2019s,\u201d said Jose Ayuyu. <\/p>\n

Joe Jr. is no stranger to the restaurant business. His parents, Jose and Marcia, opened their first McDonald\u2019s restaurant on Saipan in March 1993, when he was just 2 years old. For 27 years, he grew up learning different facets of the business. In 2014, Joe Jr. graduated from Miami University in Ohio and returned to Saipan to begin his career with McDonald\u2019s. He learned the operations from the bottom up and was eventually promoted as general manager for McDonald\u2019s Middle Road, running the day-to-day operations and leading a team of 50 employees. After his general manager role, Joe served as area supervisor for the two McDonald\u2019s restaurants on Saipan.<\/p>\n

In 2016, Joe Jr. attended and graduated from McDonald\u2019s Hamburger University in Chicago, Illinois. In August 2019, he was promoted to supervisor for the newly-built McDonald\u2019s of Yigo restaurant on the island of Guam. The restaurant offers customers an \u201cexperience of the future,\u201d complete with a modern look, the latest technology and new conveniences for customers. <\/p>\n

In his years with McDonald\u2019s, Joe Jr. has played an instrumental role in implementing new ideas to bring the restaurants to the forefront of modernization. Today, he joins his parents and his sisters Mable and Ashley in running their family company. \u201cThe restaurant business is always changing and we\u2019ve positioned ourselves for a smooth transition to the next generation of leaders,\u201d says Jose Ayuyu.<\/p>\n

Aside from work, Joe Jr. dedicates his time to community work and organizations throughout the Marianas. He currently serves as a board member for the Saipan Zoning Board, former chairman for the CNMI Liberation Day Committee, and is a 2015 graduate of the Pacific Century Fellows-Marianas Chapter. He has been featured in Guam Business Magazine\u2019s \u201c40 under 40\u201d recognizing up-and-coming young professionals throughout Guam and the Marianas.<\/p>\n

McDonald\u2019s of Guam & Saipan, locally owned and operated by Franchisee\u2019s Joe & Marcia Ayuyu, is the leading food service restaurant chain in the Mariana Islands. First opened in 1993, the organization includes eight McDonald\u2019s restaurants, two on Saipan and six on Guam. In 2016, the Ayuyus acquired all McDonald\u2019s restaurants in Guam and has remained one of the largest employers on the island. (PR)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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