For 2012, the local branch of the US fast food giant, expects sales to increase further.

On Wednesday, McDonald’s launched its 64th local restaurant, in Bucharest, following an investment of 3 million lei (some EUR700,000).

The chain is active in 21 Romanian cities, with 28 units in Bucharest and 36 outside the capital city. In its 16 years of activity on the local market, the company has invested over $110 million.

The fast food chain has over 3,500 employees in Romania, and it serves 140,000 clients daily. (EUR1=RON4.3125)