Construction is underway on a new McDonald's restaurant in Moose Jaw.

Ground has been broken at the corner of Thatcher Drive East and 9th Avenue to host a third location for the fast-food franchise in the Friendly City (Macdonald Street and Wal-Mart are the other two). 

Moose Jaw McDonald's owner Doug Dooley says the Thatcher East area is booming, thanks in part to the roughly 18,000 vehicles passing by every day on the nearbyTrans Canada highway. The area is also home to several other tourist-related businesses that have been developed over the last few years (other restaurants, a gas bar and three hotels.)

The 75-seat restaurant is expected to open in late November.