McDonald's reopening
Six McDonald's Drive-Thrus will open in Dublin next Wednesday.
There will be a spending cap of €30 per car, and customers are also encouraged to pay by contactless payment.
The fast-food chain says it will announce the exact locations next week.
McDonald's will also be introducing the following safety measures:
- 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 touch points around the restaurant.
CEO of the companies Irish and UK operations Paul Pemroy says:
"When your local Drive Thru does reopen, it will be different."
"Our service will not be as quick as you might be used to."
"We expect there will be some queues for some of our busier sites and our restaurants will look different, with Perspex screens at our Drive Thru windows and employees wearing protective equipment."
"I ask that you continue to be supportive of and patient with our restaurant teams as we slowly and safely return."
"We are asking all of our employees to adapt to how our restaurants now work, and will only reopen at a pace that enables them to work safely."
McDonald's says it hopes to reopen all of it's Drive-Thrus across Ireland by early June.
