New ByWard Market McDonald’s location not off the table, CEO says [Video]

McDonald’s Canada says it has not closed the door on a return to Ottawa’s downtown.

Speaking Thursday morning with Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe at the Mayor’s Breakfast Series, McDonald’s Canada CEO Michele Boudria said the company is open to reopening a location in the Byward Market.

“When the opportunity arises, we’ll be excited to be able to find a location here in downtown,” said Boudria.

“I know everybody’s mind is probably on, what about the ByWard Market? We would love to be there. The timing will be right. One day, we will find the right location. You are all doing incredible work and we are happy to be part of that, to re-energize downtown.”

The McDonald’s location once found at 99 Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa closed in May 2023. 

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