Blink Charging signs agreement with Arcos Dorados to provide EV charging

Blink Charging (BLNK) announced an agreement with Arcos Dorados (ARCO), the largest independent McDonald’s (MCD)franchisee in the world and the largest quick-service restaurant chain in Latin America and the Caribbean, to provide EV charging solutions to five McDonald’s restaurants owned by Arcos Dorados in Puerto Rico. Under the agreement, beginning in August 2023, Blink-owned IQ 200 pedestal chargers will be installed at Arcos Dorados franchises throughout Puerto Rico including locations in Mayaguez, Fajardo, Ponce, and San Juan. These chargers will be ready to provide world-class and reliable EV charging services to customers by the end of summer. “We applaud Arcos Dorados for their visionary move and forward-thinking actions in integrating EV charging in their prominent restaurants throughout Puerto Rico,” expressed Juan C. Barahona, US & Global Director of Operations for Blink Charging. “Arcos Dorados’s leadership within the Latin American and Caribbean dining sector sets a remarkable precedent for embracing the EV revolution. Blink is thrilled to spearhead the international EV charging landscape through an expanded footprint of charging solutions now available in Puerto Rico.”