Yahoo News Stoke-on-Trent McDonald's shut for months as it undergoes futuristic revamp
A Stoke-on-Trent branch of McDonald's has closed for two months as it undergoes a futurists redesign. The Meir Park drive-thru remained shut this morning (June 12) and it is not expected to reopen again until mid-August.
Cones have been put in place at the entrance to allow the restaurant to undergo a 'convenience of the future' upgrade as the American chain celebrates 50 years since first arriving in the UK. The work is aimed at creating a 'more seamless and enjoyable experience for customers'.
The makeover is expected to include a new seating area, exterior respray, new technology and improvements to the existing entrance.
A McDonald’s spokesman said: “The pace of change within the restaurant industry is relentless, and the pandemic accelerated this with digital adoption gathering greater pace. Our customers rightly expect to have choice in how and where they order and collect their food, and our job is to ensure that every experience is a great one.
"For this to be the case, we know we also must provide our restaurant teams and delivery partners with the best possible environment to work in. We strongly believe we have to continue to invest to grow, and this investment not only addresses how customers are ordering now but provides us with a platform to continue to adapt in the future, whatever that innovation looks like.
"This is a particularly exciting time to be introducing these upgrades as McDonald’s celebrates its 50th year in the UK.”
A date for the relaunch has not yet been confirmed.
