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McDonald’s to reopen 15 UK sites for delivery

www.propelinfonews.ie – 01.05.2020

McDonald’s is to reopen 15 of its UK restaurants later this month for delivery only. The company, which has this week been running tests behind closed doors, will reopen the sites on Wednesday, 13th May. The restaurants involved will be announced next week as McDonald’s “works through inviting our employees back to work and supporting our delivery partners to prepare for our gradual return”. Delivery will be available via UberEats and Just Eat. Perspex screens and floor markings will be introduced in specific areas; staff will receive additional protective equipment including non-medical grade face masks; and all employees will be asked to confirm they are fit and able to work, with temperatures taken on arrival at work for every shift using contactless thermometers. It will also be introducing social distancing measures for all delivery and service partners. The restaurants will operate with a limited menu to support social distancing in kitchens, but will provide “many of our iconic favourites” including the Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese and Happy Meal alongside the majority of its drinks.

 

Pubs want to reopen like restaurants - but not with alcohol cap

Independent.ie – 30.04.2020

Pubs want to reopen at the same time as restaurants - but would 'reserve their position' if that meant restrictions on serving alcoholic drinks. The Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) said mooted Government plans to allow restaurants and cafés to reopen weeks or even months before pubs would be unfair and discriminatory. It argued that most pubs have full restaurant licences and serve more food than full-service restaurants. The LVA said that, in the event the Government permits restaurants to reopen only on condition that their sale of alcoholic drinks is capped or prohibited, pubs would not rule out reopening under those conditions. But publicans would view such restrictions as unfair and not financially feasible.