McDonald’s Kazakhstan franchise: Kairat Boranbayev, Chairman of both KazRosGas and Kairat FC, has been granted the franchise to open Kazakhstan’s first McDonald’s franchise next year. “Kazakhstan has great growth potential and the agreement with Kairat Boranbayev will enable us to keep strengthening the brand,” McDonald’s Europe President Douglas M Goare, said. “We are developing the business in Europe both by increasing the turnover of existing outlets and tapping into new markets with growth potential.” Tengrinews