Tricia Dang Joins McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii as Regional Development Manager
HONOLULU – Tricia Dang has joined McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii as regional development manager. She will be responsible for the acquisition, development and redevelopment of McDonald’s real estate assets in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. She will also oversee all construction matters, including new restaurant construction, remodeling and site maintenance.
Dang most recently worked as a commercial real estate asset manager at Kamehameha Schools, where she formulated annual strategic plans and managed full profit and loss for the Keauhou Shopping Center and Hilo commercial portfolio. She negotiated and executed agreements for a 363-kWh photovoltaic system and was directly responsible for property-specific, sub-portfolio operational needs. Previously, Dang worked as a land planner for Wilson Okamoto Corporation, completing environmental impact reports and land use entitlements, and researching land issues. She also served as an intern in the governor’s policy office.
“Tricia has built a remarkable reputation for success and will greatly contribute to our team. We’re excited to have her join us,” said Veronica Kaneko, president and managing director of McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii.
A lifelong learner, Dang is a graduate of Emory University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and sociology, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she received her master’s degree in urban and regional planning and business administration, executive program. A LEED-accredited professional, she is an active member of the Next Generation Committee of the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Urban Land Institute’s Young Leader Committee, the American Planning Association and the Polynesian Voyaging Society. She resides in Kakaako.
About McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii
McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii has 85 restaurants and more than 5,200 employees in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. In Hawaii alone, the company has 75 restaurants and more than 4,600 employees. McDonald’s total economic impact on the state, directly and indirectly, is about $285 million in spending and nearly 12,000 jobs in the community. McDonald’s prides itself on offering career opportunities to employees, with most managers staying with the company for more than 18 years.
About McDonald’s
McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to more than 26 million customers every day. Nearly 90 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local business men and women. Customers can now log online for free at any of the 11,500 participating Wi-Fi-enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants. For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter (@McDonalds) and Facebook (Facebook.com/McDonalds) for updates on our business, promotions and products.
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