Mayor opens fast food store

A fast food store in Umina was officially opened by Gosford mayor Cr Lawrie McKinna on Saturday, July 6.

Peninsula Chamber of Commerce president Mr Matthew Wales said the new McDonald's was a major contributor to the local employment base and a welcome addition to the thriving Umina Beach economy.

"McDonalds' franchisee Ron Mussalli and his team have done a superb job in ensuring that the new store opened on schedule with a huge crowd turning out for the first official day of trade," said Mr Wales.

"This store employs over 100 young people and provides high quality training and management skills to a new generation of young workers.

"It will also inject over $1 million in wages into the local economy which is good for business across the board.

"This store is the 10th McDonald's franchise for the Mussalli family on the Central Coast and is also the 900th McDonald's store to open nationally.

"Over 1000 young people are employed across the 10 franchises including 150 jobs in the Woy Woy store.

"This makes the Mussalli family a major contributor to the Central Coast economy and an important member of the local business network.

"Congratulations also to Gosford City Council for its professional assistance in facilitating the approvals for the store which underwent a rezoning process ahead of the Draft Gosford Local Environmental Plan in order to be built.

"The new Umina Beach store has also further activated the top end of town and has clearly drawn more business into the retail centre.

"The main street was packed on Saturday as visitors and customers came into town to enjoy the thriving activity generated by big and small business.

"The Chamber is looking forward to the flow-on effects that new businesses such as McDonald's will bring to the Peninsula town centres,' said Mr Wales.

Media release, 9 Jul 2013

Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce