St Leonards and Ravenside McDonald’s to reopen today

The fast food outlets had been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

This week, the company has started opening a number of its branches and will today (June 3) be reopening in John Macadam Way, St Leonards, and at Ravenside.

Both restaurants will open at 11am and will only be offering a drive-thru.

They will then close at 10pm.

Customers will be capped at orders of £25 per vehicle.

A spokesman for McDonald’s said the menu will be limited in order to help staff maintain social distancing.

McDonald’s said: “Today McDonald’s will reopen restaurants for Drive-Thru and McDelivery with new measures in place to help keep employees and customers safe. This follows a successful pilot in May.

“With restaurant teams adjusting to new procedures to enable safe working and social distancing, things may take a little longer – and high demand is anticipated. McDonald’s and its franchisees are working closely with local authorities and the police, and may determine that it is necessary to close Drive Thru lanes if queues cause disruption at busier sites or put employees or customers at risk.

“To help create a safe experience for everyone, McDonald’s has introduced a number of changes to their restaurants.

“Social distancing has been introduced in the kitchens and service areas to help create a safe working environment for restaurant teams.

“Perspex screens at Drive-Thru windows and employees wearing protective equipment, as well as Perspex screens and floor markings in specific areas in the restaurant and kitchen.

“All McDonald’s employees will be asked to confirm they are fit and able to work and contactless thermometers will be used to take employee temperatures on arrival at work for every shift.

“Ensuring our delivery procedures with couriers are contactless for both our people and our customers.”