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“From Ashes to Arches” McDonald’s in Waterford Reopens – by M. LeMay

 

WATERFORD- On Wednesday August 6th Roger Grout owner and operator of the Waterford McDonald’s held his re-grand opening of his newly built restaurant along with a huge crowd of supporters and local dignitaries from both Saratoga County and Albany County.

On December 7, 2013, fire destroyed the prior restaurant that was originally built in 1976. The fire left 50 people out of work, and a community without a three decade old restaurant. Grout stated, "We knew we were going to come back, it was never a question and now it's back, bigger, and better than ever.” Grout stated “we maintained 37 out of the out 50 prior employees and now have a total of 90 employees over all to run the store. We operate 24/7 and our lobby is open those hours with WIFI”.

Read the entire article in the Aug. 14th issue of the Express.

 

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Grout of McDonald’s Thanks Waterford Firefighters

WATERFORD- On Wednesday evening April 2nd Roger Grout, Owner of the local Waterford McDonald’s thanked a room full of volunteer firefighters at the home of Northside Fire District. Grout thanked the volunteers for their dedication and job well done in putting out a fire that

Read the entire article in the April 17th issue of the Express.

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The Express Newspaper – April 17, 2014

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McDonald’s In Waterford Destroyed by Fire – LeMay Page 2/Wessel Page 18

WATERFORD - An early morning fire broke out on Saturday at The McDonald’s on Saratoga Ave in Waterford. The 911 call came in at approximately 3:20 am from the McDonald’s employee. Four employees were in the store at the time working and a patron at the drive through. All employees were able to exit the building and no injuries were reported. The fire is believed to have stared in the fryers and extended into the ventilation system. Store owner Roger Grout stated “the fire suppression system was successfully discharged but did not reach the source of the flames do to the fact that the flames had made their way into the ventilation system.” Four local fire departments fought the early morning blaze.

The entire article is in the Dec. 12 issue of the Express