McDonald's closing dine-in areas at corporate-owned restaurants over coronavirus pandemic
McDonald’s will no longer have dine-in or play areas open on Tuesday at its corporate-owned stores because of the coronavirus pandemic.
McDonald’s USA announced Monday that it would serve customers who walk in for takeout, order at the drive-thru or use McDelivery.
#McDonalds is closing all dining rooms nationwide. #wfsb pic.twitter.com/YYewZ7eaNF
— Matthew Campbell (@mgmcampbell) March 17, 2020
The the fast-food giant is asking franchisees to take similar action.
“Ensuring the health and safety of our people and our communities is our highest priority as the United States quickly mobilizes to slow the spread of covid-19. Our decisions are guided by expert local and national health authority guidance,” the company said in a statement. “Additionally, we are complying with all local and state restaurant restrictions, where applicable.”
Just In: McDonalds restaurants closing all their seating areas. Take-out and Drive-thru ONLY after today. Here’s the McNews Release @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/D0gyVZ2Bzt
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) March 17, 2020
McDonald’s owns about 5% of its roughly 14,000 U.S. restaurants.
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