McDonalds said this afternoon that having a restaurant in Valletta remains a priority, and the company is considering various possible options and alternatives.
It was reacting to a judgement by the Court of Appeal which gave the company three months to vacate the Valletta outlet after violation of a rental contract.
McDonald's said its priority remained that of continuing to be able to serve its customers in the best way possible.
"McDonald’s is, therefore, firmly committed to resolving the matter in shortest time possible."
The court heard that in 1985 landlords Anthony Rutter Giappone, Rose Rutter Giappone and Anne Bonello had leased their property in Republic Street, Valletta to Arcades Limited for 16 years. At the time the sole shareholder of the tenant company was Joseph Camilleri.
The property was used for catering purposes under the name "Spinella".
According to the rental contract, Arcades Ltd was prohibited from subletting the premises or transferring its rights over the premises to third parties. A transfer of more than 50 per cent of shares in the tenant company was to be considered as a prohibited...
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