McDonald's to reopen all its drive-thru restaurants 'by early June'

According to reports McDonald’s is planning to open all of its 900 drive-thru restaurants across the UK and Ireland by early June.

It comes as the fast food giant is set to reopen 15 of its sites for delivery only tomorrow.

Sadly for Portsmouth residents none of the McDonald’s in our area are among the initial batch of restaurants reopening.

However it appears that we won’t have to wait too much longer to satisfy our cravings.

The Sun reports that McDonald’s is aiming to reopen all 900 of its drive-thru restaurants by early June.

For the sites reopening on May 13, there will be a limited menu available – click here to read more.

Environment Secretary George Eustice has described fast-food as ‘made’ for social distancing.

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