“We can’t compete against that because they are a big franchise. We are just a little store surviving.”

That’s how Zafar Mahmood feels about the possibility of a new McDonald’s restaurant opening in Canyon Meadows, just steps away from his Great Canadian Pizza franchise in the Canyon Meadows shopping centre at the corner of Canterbury Drive and Elbow Drive southwest.

“I have a lot of concerns because in this area (there are) a lot of restaurants, so it’s very limited business,” added Mahmood.

“Ingredient prices every day are going up, our rent rate is very high. I think if McDonald’s comes here, we are closed.

“You’re gonna have to close your doors because we cannot survive — no chance.”

With three schools nearby, and thousands of students, there are many eager customers for the new

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