Total Jordan forges partnership with McDonald's-Jordan

According to the agreement, McDonald's-Jordan will become an exclusive fast food partner in most service stations owned by Total.

The signing ceremony took place on 28 August 2008 at the McDonald's offices in Amman.

Upon signing the agreement, Managing Director of Total Jordan, Mr. Arnaud Guichard said:

"This partnership is one that stems directly from our commitment to offer our customers top quality services, as we strive to make them feel that the service stations we run offer added value. We, at Total Jordan, are happy to be working with McDonald's-Jordan, a pioneering quick services restaurants chain that is also the number one choice for many Jordanians."

Mr. Guichard added, "By joining forces with McDonald's-Jordan we are granting our customers the opportunity to eat at the restaurant or order meals to go, while their vehicle is being serviced -Fuel for car and fuel for the stomach."

Also commenting on the agreement signed, Chairman of Mcdonalds Jordan Mr. Ahmad Armoush said:

"With this convergence subsequent to the agreement between McDonald's-Jordan and Total Jordan, new frontiers lie ahead for new aspects and new achievements for both parties. McDonald's-Jordan, being always committed to offering its customers the finest quality of service wherever they are, considers this partnership as an integral part of this commitment. We, McDonald's-Jordan, are very proud to be working along with the worldwide pioneering Total Jordan and to be an essential milestone of the continuation of the chain of their stations."

According to the agreement, McDonald's-Jordan will open one branch in every station for Total.

It is important to note that Total has been present in Jordan for over ten years through its lubricant brands Total & ELF. Total Jordan was established in August 2007 in the Kingdom and is a 100% subsidiary of Total.

With nearly 16,500 service stations worldwide, Total is No. 1 in Western Europe refining/marketing, and No. 1 in African marketing. Total also has a strong presence in the Mediterranean Basin and is moving into growing markets in Southeast Asia.

Total is one of the world's major oil and gas groups, with activities in more than 130 countries. Its 96,000 employees put their expertise to work in every part of the industry- exploration, production of oil and natural gas refining, and energy both today and tomorrow. The group is also a first rank player in chemicals.