There have been long queues at some McDonald's restaurants this morning as six branches re-opened.
It's eight weeks since the world's largest fast food chain moved to completely shut down its operations.
The Nutgrove, Kylemore Road, East Wall, Artane, Malahide Road and Tallaght branches opened for drive-thru only at 11am.
The Pilgrims have returned to their place of worship 🙏🏼🍔🍟 pic.twitter.com/2GYLHGMSYJ
— Kim Buckley (@KiiimBuckley) May 20, 2020
Drive-thru dogs 🍔🐶😭#bigmacisback pic.twitter.com/vNcoFRPyNJ
— Kim Buckley (@KiiimBuckley) May 20, 2020
Management has introduced a number of measures to keep staff and customers safe.
- Spending will be capped at Drive Thrus at €30 per car
- Fewer people in the kitchen and service areas, serving a reduced menu over reduced hours
- The use of contactless thermometers, with temperatures checked on arrival at work
- Perspex screens in key locations in the kitchen and service areas;
- Protective equipment for our people including gloves for customer and courier facing positions and face masks, but not the type needed by healthcare professionals;
- And additional training on cleanliness practices, including increased frequency of handwashing and extra sanitising of touchpoints around the restaurant
Our pilot restaurants have seen huge demand for delivery in the first few days and we want to thank you for your patience. We thought we would share some of the steps we are taking to help keep our employees and you safe, which is why things might take a little longer. pic.twitter.com/NGzrFpuOER
— McDonald's UK (@McDonaldsUK) May 14, 2020
