More than 65,000 People Visit McDonald’s Kitchens Across Latin America and the Caribbean in One Day as Part of Arcos Dorados’ Popular Open Doors Program

As part of Global Transparency Week, Arcos Dorados, the world’s largest McDonald’s franchisee operating in 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, celebrated International Open Doors Day, where, in a single day, more than 65,000 customers got a behind the scenes look at its McDonald’s kitchens. Over 2 million guests have now been welcomed into McDonald’s kitchens in 2016 as part of this program.

“We are proud of the quality processes and standards that we observe across our operations and in every menu item we offer. The Open Doors program allows our customers to visit our kitchens and learn about the quality of our ingredients, as well as the hygiene and safety standards that we follow in each step of our food preparation,” said Sergio Alonso, CEO of Arcos Dorados.

The Company’s Open Doors program seeks to highlight the quality of the ingredients used as well as the strength of the hygiene and cleanliness processes followed in the operation of its restaurants and in the preparation of its food. The first International Open Doors Day was held across Arcos Dorados’ Latin American and Caribbean markets on September 27, 2016.

About Arcos Dorados

Arcos Dorados is the world’s largest McDonald’s franchisee in terms of systemwide sales and number of restaurants, operating the largest quick service restaurant chain in Latin America and the Caribbean. It has the exclusive right to own, operate and grant franchises of McDonald’s restaurants in 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries and territories, including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela. The Company operates or franchises over 2,100 McDonald’s branded restaurants with over 90,000 employees and is recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Latin America. Arcos Dorados is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:ARCO). For further information about the Company, please visit the Investors section on our website: www.arcosdorados.com/ir

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