Hastings McDonald’s reopens today with one-way system and hand sanitising stations

People can visit the Wellington Place branch today (Wednesday, June 24).

A  McDonald’s spokesman said: “Today your local McDonald’s will reopen for walk-in takeaway with new measures in place to help keep employees and

customers safe. This follows a successful pilot in June.

“With restaurant teams adjusting to new procedures to enable safe working and social distancing, stores will look a little different and things may take a little longer.

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

*Signposting and floor-markings to create a one-way system around restaurants.

*A limited number of people will be allowed inside restaurants to help customers and staff social distance.

*Customers will be asked to sanitise their hands at cleaning stations.

*There will be fewer self-order screens switched on and those in use will be sanitised at least every 30 minutes. 

*Customers can also order via the My McDonald’s app.

The spokesman added: “Customers are encouraged to visit alone to collect their food where possible. For those visiting with children, play areas and digital play areas will remain closed.”Restaurant seating areas, customer toilets and lifts will remain closed.

“With dining areas closed, recycling points will also remain closed. The large majority of McDonald’s packaging can be recycled, and customers are encouraged to dispose of their litter responsibly and recycle wherever possible when they get home.

“To help protect employees and other customers, McDonald’s asks their customers not to visit if they feel unwell.”

Restaurants will return with fewer people on each shift, serving a reduced menu over reduced hours (11am-10pm).

See also: Long queues as McDonald’s reopens St Leonards and Ravenside drive-thrus