Why is there no McDonald's in Windhoek, Namibia?

McDonald's studies countries as far as feasibility. ... In 1983 while I was in charge of McDonald's Brazil, I traveled with a top person from headquarters to a couple of cites there, as well as Uruguay, Argentina, ... Because local Namibian hamburgers taste better, so there is little/no maket for Macdonalds. ;-). read more

Marcel Neethling, lives in Windhoek, Namibia Answered Apr 16, 2018 Namibia prefers local businesses which can boost the national economy and build local wealth over allowing international chain stores to take over the market. read more

McDonald's studies countries as far as feasibility. This is done regularly based on solicitudes from the country by potential franchisees, or other things. The market is examined, the costs of doing business, the eating habits, potential, ability to import or produce locally to spec., etc. read more

Namibia's domestic market is too small to sustain local manufacturing. Therefore the export market should be all manufacturers' target from day one, he said. 'Namibia can't compete with the UK in making tweed jackets. But there's no reason it can't compete when it makes leather jackets.' Government doesn't own Brand Namibia, Cook said. read more