McDonald’s will reopen 700 restaurants for dine in customers TOMORROW

McDonald’s has announced it will reopen around 700 dine-in restaurants across the UK from tomorrow but customers will need to leave their contact details.  

The fast-food giant confirmed customers would be able to enter a number of their UK establishments from July 22 in a move which will also allow some restaurants to take part in the Chancellor’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme next month.  

The move, which follows a  successful trial in four restaurant sites, comes just weeks after McDonald’s reopened its Drive Thru and McDelivery services amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

In a statement, McDonald’s said: ‘Around 700 restaurants will reopen for dine-in with customers able to enjoy their McDonald’s favourites inside the restaurant.

‘Social distancing measures will be in place and, to prevent congestion, the restaurant will carefully manage the number of customers inside. 

The fast-food giant confirmed customers would be able to enter a number of their UK establishments from July 22 following a successful pilot trial. (Stock image)

‘When arriving, customers will be asked to use the hand sanitiser provided and follow the safety measures laid out in restaurants to help keep them, other customers and restaurant teams safe.’ 

Upon arrival, customers will be asked to use the hand sanitiser provided at the entrance and follow the safety measures laid out in restaurants to help keep them, other customers and restaurant teams safe.  

Food will also be served by table-service only with customers able to order directly to their table via the My McDonald’s App, at the till or kiosk. 

Customers will be served by table-service and be able to order directly to their table via the My McDonald’s App, at the till or kiosk.

McDonald’s will also ask customers that choose to eat-in to leave their contact details by using their smart phone to either scan a QR code taking them to a dedicated webpage or visiting that webpage directly in line with government guidance.

The contact details will include their name, a phone number, the date and time of visit and the restaurant number.  

When inside the restaurant clear floor-markings and signposting will help customers and staff remain a safe distance from each other. 

Perspex screens have been installed in the kitchens, service areas and Drive-thru windows.

The move comes just weeks afterMcDonald’s announced plans to slash prices on some of its best-loved items.

The prices of Chicken McNuggets, Happy Meals and the Quarter Pounder with were slashed after Rishi Sunak cut VAT from 20 per cent to 5 per cent. 

McDonald’s earlier announced that it had recommended that franchises reduce prices on classic menu items – including 50p off its much-loved breakfast meals.

Other prices to come down include a 40p reduction on Extra Value Meals, 30p off Happy Meals, and cuts to the McCafe coffee range.