Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov met with delegation of “McDonalds” company. The meeting was held in RT Government House with participation of President of “McDonalds” in Russia and Eastern Europe Khamzat Khasbulatov, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, Minister of youth affairs, sport and tourism Rafis Burganov, Director of Department for external relations - Aide to RT President on international issues Iskander Muflikhanov, Director of ANO “Executive office of XXVII World summer Universiade – 2013 in Kazan” Vladimir Leonov and others.

The talking point was cooperation with “McDonalds” company in the context of summer Universiade – 2013 in Kazan. “McDonalds” company suggested organizing temporary fast-food restaurant on the territory of Universiade Village to provide free food for participants of Universiade – 2013 during the whole working period of Universiade Village. The company intends to provide equipment, production, personnel, organize temporary premises and put up their own capital.

Rustam Minnikhanov reminded more than 13 thousand sportsmen and members of delegations from 170 countries, 1500 representatives of mass media, 50 thousand tourists and fans from Russia and abroad are expected to arrive for participation in the event. Head of Republic considers catering should be organized on a high professional level.

Attendees of the meeting debated as well the project being realized by “McDonalds” company and their partners (“Belaya dacha” company) on the territory of special economic zone “Alabuga” – the plant on processing lettuce and vegetable products. Rustam Minnikhanov marked Tatarstan authorities would continue supporting this project.

Currently there are 14 fast-food restaurants “McDonalds” functioning in Tatarstan. The company has been on the republican market for 12 years now. “McDonalds” services 46 thousand customers daily. The first fast-food restaurant “McDonalds” appeared in Russia in 1990.