Leeds has been snubbed once more by McDonald’s as the golden arches continues to reopen their drive-thrus across Yorkshire.
This week, the fast food giant is reopening all their drive-thrus as the company looks to return to some degree of normality. Like so many other restaurants, McDonald's had their business affected massively by the coronavirus pandemic.
As lockdown measures ease, Ronald McDonald and co have decided to reopen their drive-thrus. They first started their phased return yesterday with a view to all UK and Ireland drive-thrus being back in business by Thursday.
Obviously people in Leeds were understandably excited by the prospect of having a Big Mac again soon. But yesterday and again today McDonald's have decided not to open any Leeds branches.
We can only hope they'll be open again in Leeds tomorrow...surely.
McDonald's drive-thrus reopened in Yorkshire
Here’s the latest list of the Yorkshire drive-thrus reopening today:
Skelmersdale
Skipton - Millennium Way
Hillsborough
Meadowhall Two
Sheffield - Farm Road
Sheffield - Archer Road
Sheffield - Darnall Road
Huddersfield - Leeds Road
Huddersfield - Gallagher Retail Park
Keighley Two
Click here for the latest updates on the drive-thrus that have reopened
Yesterday, Ronald McDonald and co reopened lots of Yorkshire branches.
You can see those which they opened below:
Balby - Sandford Road
Beverley - Morrisons
Bridlington - Bessingby Road
Bilbrough Top
Clifton Moor
Doncaster - Centurion Retail Park
Doncaster - Dome
Doncaster - Parkgate
Doncaster - Thorne Road
Doncaster - Factory Outlet
Ennerdale
Glasshoughton
Goole DT
Hull - Holderness Road
Hull - St Andrews Quay
Leeming Bar Services
Leven - Riverside
Pontefract
Redhouse Interchange
Rotherham - Parkgate
Rotherham - Bawtry Road
Rotherham - Canklow
Scarborough Fayre
Selby
Thorne
Wakefield - Cathedral Retail Park
Wakefield - Snowhill
Wakefield - Dewsbury Road
Willerby
Changes introduced by McDonald's
As part of the McDonald’s return, branches will be open between 11am and 10pm. There will be strict social distancing measures in place.
Just one order will be allowed per car and purchases will be capped at £25. In car parks, dividers will be in place, while security teams will patrol zones to ensure visitors comply with safety laws.
In stores, perspex screens have been fitted while all employees will have to carry out temperature checks on arrival.
There will also be a restricted menu - with breakfast scrapped for the foreseeable future due to limited staff numbers.
Customers have been asked to be respectful of staff as they get used to the new way of working.
McDonald's chief executive Paul Pomroy said: "When your local drive-thru does reopen, it will be different. Our service will not be as quick as you might be used to, as we adjust to smaller teams and social distancing in our kitchens.
"We expect there will be some queues for some of our busier sites and our restaurants will look different, with perspex screens at our drive-thru windows and employees wearing protective equipment.
"I ask that you continue to be supportive of and patient with our restaurant teams as we slowly and safely return.
"We are asking all of our employees to adapt to how our restaurants now work, and will only reopen at a pace that enables them to work safely."
Limited menu
As we’ve mentioned, McDonald’s will be running a limited menu for the foreseeable future.
You can see what the golden arches will be offering below:
Mains
Cheeseburger
Hamburger
Double cheeseburger
Big Mac
Quarter pounder with cheese
McChicken sandwich
Filet-O-Fish
Chicken McNuggets
Chicken selects
Sides
Fries
Mozzarella dippers
Core McFlurry (Oreo, Maltesers, Smarties)
Fruit bag
Drinks
Coke
Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Fanta
Sprite
Oasis
Black coffee
White coffee
Latte
Cappuccino
Espresso
Flat white
Tea
Orange juice
Fruit Shoot
Water
Happy meal water
Happy Meal Varieties
Happy Meal - Hamburger
Happy Meal - Cheeseburger
Happy Meal - four nuggets
We are running a live blog to mark Maccies returning to Leeds. You can see everything which is going on at drive-thrus across the region here.
There you will find out details of any drive-thrus with huge queues which should help you plan your visit for a Big Mac and a McFlurry.
