Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has partnered with Golden Arches Development Corp. (McDonald’s Philippines) to provide seamless connectivity in more of its branches all over the country.
“Our continued partnership with McDonald’s Philippines exemplifies our mission with Philippine businesses: to digitally transform their operations to elevate their competitive edge and customer service as they expand their businesses,” said Converge CEO and co-founder Dennis Anthony Uy.
“We are glad to walk hand-in-hand with McDonald’s Philippines in their digital transformation journey and cement their reputation as a technology-enabled fast food giant,” he said.
GADC, which holds the master franchise of McDonald’s in the Philippines, has patronized Converge since 2015, starting with McDonald’s Clark Gate in Clark Freeport, Pampanga.
At present, Converge powers nearly 40 percent of some 700 McDonald’s restaurants across the country.
“Converge provides a wide range of options that allows us to determine the most optimal connection at each Converge-enabled restaurant. This in turn provides a better experience for both our customers and employees,” Kenneth Yang, McDonald’s Philippines president and chief executive said.
Both companies have been bullish about their growth, with McDonald’s set to open at least 50 stores this year, or one store per week. The company is accelerating its efforts on environmental sustainability with its Green & Good stores.
“Every McDonald’s Green and Good store is built using green building solutions like light cage steel frames, eco bricks, and recyclable wood. These stores also use solar energy to power its operations and is equipped with other solutions to conserve energy and water,” Margot Torres, McDonald’s Philippines managing director, said.
“One of our flagship Green and Good stores in Nuvali is powered by Converge, and we hope that these stores will be the blueprint for a more carbon footprint-less future,” he added.
Maria Grace Y. Uy, Converge president and co-founder said the company also reducing its carbon footprint by switching its headquarters and data centers to renewable energy.
“We are looking to switch more sites to clean energy,’ she added
As of April 2023, Converge continues to expand its network, extending its pure fiber footprint to more than 646,000 kilometers and deploying over eight million ports across the country, serving over 15.9 million homes, or 60 percent of Filipino households, making it the Philippines’ most expansive fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network.
“We’re honored to be a strategic partner of McDonald’s Philippines’ when it comes to connectivity. As we continue to expand all over the country, more of their branches will be fiber-powered by us,” said Converge chief operations officer Jesus C. Romero.
” We hope that once customers experience the convenient and seamless service McDonald’s provides through the high-speed connectivity Converge brings to a store, they will truly be able to say Love Ko ‘To!” he said.
