Huge queues as McDonalds reopens 168 drive-thru locations
2 June 2020, 16:34
Huge queues outside McDonalds in Glasgow
Huge queues have formed outside McDonalds drive-thrus as another 168 restaurants opened across the country.
Police were called in to direct queues, with many disappointed customers being turned away due to high demand.
Hundreds of cars were seen clogging roads around some of the fast food giant’s locations, with rows of cars stretching for miles.
168 drive-thus were reopening today along with a further 22 branches for delivery. Overall some 924 Drive Thru restaurants will reopen between 2 June and 4 June while 75 new restaurants will reopen for McDelivery through either Uber Eats or Just Eat.
Announcing the changes, McDonald's said: "This is only possible following the hard work of the teams in our 44 pilot restaurants.
"Over the last fortnight, our employees, franchisees and suppliers have worked tirelessly to implement new procedures to enable safe working so that we can now help all parts of the UK and Ireland to enjoy the return of the Big Mac."
The restaurant also explained the security measures that will be put in place to protect staff and customers.
"Face coverings, gloves, Perspex screens and new safety and hygiene processes mean it will look different, it will take a little longer and as we have seen in the pilot restaurants, we expect demand will be high," McDonald's added.
"Please bear with us, we will continue to put our people first – their safety is our priority."
"With smaller teams, we will still be offering a limited menu over reduced hours, and we ask that you make contactless payments and limit your spend to £25," they said.
McDonalds reopenings and huge queues
McDonald's branches reopening today
Drive Thru Openings
Aberdeen - Kittybrewster
Bucksburn
Bridge Of Don
Peterhead
Portlethen - Asda
Forfar
Monifieth - Arbroath Road
Arbroath Dt
Leighton Buzzard
Bridgend - Pantruthin Farm
Burnley-asda
Congleton
Lymm
Markham Vale
Forth Road Bridge
Edinburgh - Newbridge
Maryhill
Springburn
Pollokshaws
Finnieston
Crow Road
Glasgow - Easterhouse
Drogheda
Dundalk Drive Thru
Fraddon
Penzance
Falmouth Fs
Newquay
Redruth
St Austell
Hayle
Truro - Maidens Green
Bangor-bloomfield Shopping Centre
Newtownards
Balbriggan Drive Thru
Darlington - Morton Park
Newton Aycliffe
West Auckland
Darlington - Meynell Road
Crayford
Chesterfield D/T
Claycross - Derby Road
Newton Abbot
Exeter 2
Torquay - Hele Road
Paignton
Thorne
Doncaster - Centurion Retail Park
Dumfries
Morrisons - Beverly
Hull St Andrews Quay
Clifton Moor
Bilbrough Top
Willerby
Goole Dt
Ennerdale
Hull - Holderness Road
Bridlington - Bessingby Road
West Thurrock Fs-dt
Dagenham Fs-dt
Dagenham Ii F/S
Braintree
Newbury Park
Dagenham 3
Marks Gate
Stansted
Glenrothes 1
Kirkcaldy 2
Dunfermline 2 - Fife Leisure Park
Bankhead Park - Glenrothes
Robroyston Glasgow
Thornton Heath
Target Public House A40
Erith
Croydon Valley Park
Peggy Bedford
Southall The Broadway
South Harrow - Shaftesbury
Denham D/T
Andover - Weyhill
Andover - New Street
Ower
Hereford 2
Potters Bar - Metropolitan House
Fort William
Donaghmede F/S
Swords Drive Thru
Kilkenny Dt
Dublin Airport Dt
Dover - Whitfield
Swanley
Chestfield D/T
Folkestone Sainsburys
Tunbridge Wells 3
Isle Of Sheppey
Dartford - Princes Road
Tonbridge - Cannon Lane
Bolton - Astley Bridge
China Garden
Middlebrook
Burnley - Burnham Gate
Bolton - Delph Hill
Leven - Riverside Road
Gainsborough
Colindale F/S
Deptford F/S
Forest Gate F/S
Old Kent Road Dt
Wandsworth Dt
Alperton
Streatham Place
Finchley Lido
Charlton
Chingford Fountain Ph
Catford 2 D/T
Friern Barnet
Wandsworth Road
Thamesmead
Bow - Payne Road
Gallions Reach Beckton
Sydenham
Woolwich - Church Street
Neasden Fs-dt
Bridgend Cowbridge Road
Elgin
Nairn
Irvine
Stevenston - Hawkhill Retail Park
Catterick - Garrison
Scarborough Fayre
Leeming Bar Services
Selby
Markham Moor
Witney
Banbury - Beaumont Rd
Banbury Gateway
Perth
Perth - Broxden
Rotherham - Parkgate
Bathgate
Inverness - Inshes Retail Park
Weston-super-mare 2
Worle - Weston-super-mare
Rotherham 2
Doncaster Dome
Doncaster - Thorne Road
Rotherham Bawtry Road
Doncaster Factory Outlet
Rotherham Canklow
Balby - Sandford Road
Redhouse Interchange
Sudbury - Retail Park
Cameron Park
Rugby - Leicester Road
Alcester
Dunchurch
Stratford Upon Avon
Livingston - Almondvale Avenue
Wakefield 2
Pontefract
Wakefield - Cathedral Retail Park
Glasshoughton
Wakefield - Snowhill
Amesbury
Salisbury - Southampton Road
Redditch - Oakenshaw
Redditch - Moons Moat
Carlow Msa Dt
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Victoria
Shepherds Bush
Hounslow
Kentish Town
Southgate
Epsom
Walthamstow
Chatham
Enfield
Uxbridge
Acton
Hackney
Ruislip
Exeter
North Finchley
Ealing Broadway
Hammersmith 2 Broadway Centre
Palmers Green
Hanworth
Edgware Road
Seven Sisters
Tottenham
