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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026
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END OF A GOLDEN ARCHES ERA AS SEA TO SKY MCDONALD’S CHANGES HANDS After 15 years in the corridor, Bri and Ryan Oliver are selling their McDonald’s franchises in Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton LIZ MCDONALD
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t’s the end of a golden arches era for the current Sea to Sky McDonald’s owner. Bri and Ryan Oliver announced in an Instagram post on Jan. 26 that they are selling their franchises in Squamish, Whistler, and Pemberton to STS Saba Restaurants Ltd. Ryan is the owner, and he and his wife, Bri, operate the outlets jointly. Effective Feb. 2, 2026, Golden Goose Holdings will transfer to Amir Aminpour, McDonald’s owner/operator of eight franchises in North and
The Squamish McDonald’s.
West Vancouver. “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time in the Sea to Sky. It’s a great place to be. The community is great. It’s welcoming. Everyone’s friendly. It’s a pretty magical place. So, spending 15 years here, yeah, leaving it, it’s hard,” Ryan said in an interview with The Squamish Chief. The Olivers have owned the Sea to Sky McDonald’s for 15 years.
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Ryan said he was approached by McDonald’s Corporation to sell his franchises. After growing his family in the Sea to Sky, the decision was challenging. “You make a lot of acquaintances and friendships over time. So, whether that’s community groups that you meet and support, or if it’s employees that work for you, business leaders, things like that. So many mixed
emotions, I think is the best way to put it,” he said. The family will relocate elsewhere in Canada and continue to operate McDonald’s franchises. He thanked his many connections throughout the corridor, from guests to community groups, and expressed his deep appreciation for the staff.
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