McDonald's In Hudson County Holds Grand Re-Opening

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — McDonald’s owner/operators and mother and daughter Ana Madan and Ariana Russo, held a special community event on June 11 to celebrate the grand re-opening of their McDonald’s restaurant located at 537 Broadway in Bayonne.

The ceremony included attendance from the local police department and fire department, as well as Third Ward Council Member Gary La Pelusa, Council Member At-Large Juan M. Perez, First Ward Council Member Neil Carroll, and Council Member At-Large Candidate Loyad Booker Jr.

Following a full remodel of the restaurant, the newly rebuilt store features a double Drive-Thru, a delivery pick-up area, and more new amenities for local customers to experience.

“As a McDonald’s owner/operator for more than 35 years, I am so honored to be a part of the communities we serve, and I’m thrilled to introduce our Bayonne customers to our newly renovated restaurant for a modern McDonald’s experience,” said McDonald’s Owner/Operator Ana Madan. “I would like to thank our local fire and police departments, as well as Council Member Gary La Pelusa, Council Member Juan M. Perez, Councilman Neil Carroll, Council Member candidate Loyad Booker Jr., and our community for joining us for this special occasion. My restaurant staff and I are very excited to welcome our customers back to this restaurant!”

Born in Havana, Cuba, Madan’s family left to the United States in 1960. She began as a crew member and was approved as an owner/operator in 1986, when she became one of the youngest women at the time to be approved in the system. Her first McDonald's restaurant is in McCarter Highway in Newark, New Jersey. Today, Madan and her daughter Ariana Russo are the proud owners of nine McDonald's restaurants. Throughout her years at McDonald’s, Madan has held several positions, most recently as the National Chair of the McDonald’s Hispanic Owner/Operator Association, the first woman to hold that post in the organization’s 50-year history. She was also the first woman and the only Hispanic to serve as President of McDonald’s New York Metro Coop.

In addition to owning and operating their restaurants, Madan, Russo, and their team host weekly events for families in need, feed the homeless, and provide educational opportunities for school-aged children.

Additionally, Madan and her family champion and support the McDonald's Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources (HACER) scholarship program in the New York Tri-State area, which provides young Hispanic students with the opportunity to become the first person in their family to attend college. Madan also served on the board of the Ronald McDonald House Charities in the New York region.

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