By Patrick Baron
BLOOMINGTON – Bob and Julie Dobski have officially passed their McDonald’s ownership to a new pair of owners.
Jack and Gail Millan and their daughter and son-in-law, Mikel and Nicole Petro, will have ownership of all eight McDonald’s restaurants in Bloomington-Normal. The Millans have been McDonald’s owners/operators since 1989, while the Petros have been McDonald’s owners/operators the past seven years. Mikel Petro said they plan on upholding the legacy and fostering the community relationships created by the Dobskis.
“Bob and Julie Dobski have done a fantastic job. They’ve got great people, they’re involved at an extremely high level,” said Petro. “We hope to be able to give back to the community in the same way they do and grow that relationship with our community.”
Jack Millan currently serves on the board of directors for the Ronald McDonald House of Central Illinois, while Mikel Petro sits on multiple corporation committees with other owner/operators from across the county. The Millan/Petro McDonald’s Group will now own and operate 15 McDonald’s restaurants across Central Illinois, with their new offices based in Bloomington.
Patrick Baron can be reached at patrick.baron@cumulus.com.
