McDonald’s reopens 700 restaurants for dine-in including one in Sheffield
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Following months of lockdown, fast-food fans are now once again able to eat inside the McDonald's restaurant on High Street from today, Wednesday, July 22.
It is one of around 700 branches across England, Ireland and Scotland to have reopened, the food chain said.
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Hide AdSince reopening at the beginning of June, McDonald's sites had only been offering drive-thru or McDelivery service only, as their restaurant areas remained closed.
As well its High Street restruarant, the chain has reopened dine-in areas in seven other restruarants across South Yorkshire.
These include four branches in Barnsley – Old Mill Lane, Upper New Street, Cortonwood and Tankersley – as well as three sites in Doncaster – Doncaster Factory Outlet, Redhouse Interchange and Thorne.
Social distancing measures are in place at each restaurant with customer numbers regulated to prevent congestion.
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Ongoing safety measures also include one-way markers and encouraging all customers to pay via contactless where possible.
McDonalds said it will also be working with the NHS's track and trace service, urging all customers to provide their contact details if they choose to eat-in.
This can be done via a smartphone or a QR code which will be available on each table.
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In a statement, the chain added: “Reopening the dine-in area will enable some restaurants to take part in the Chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, offering 50 per cent off dine-in bills, up to £10 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August.
"Further details will be shared on the website and via the My McDonald’s app with which restaurants are taking part.