McDonalds and Nandos have announced they’re closing UK stores.
Both companies announced on social media their plans to close, which people thought was “only a matter of time”.
An update from McDonald’s UK and Ireland — See you soon pic.twitter.com/43moFRrWRR
— McDonald's UK (@McDonaldsUK) March 22, 2020
This was not long after McDonald’s yearly Monopoly events were cancelled leading customers to conclude that it was a sign of things to come.
McDonald’s UK boss, Paul Pomroy, said: “Over the last 24 hours, it has become clear that maintaining safe social distancing whilst operating busy takeaway and Drive Thru restaurants is increasingly difficult and therefore we have taken the decision to close every restaurant in the UK and Ireland by 7pm on Monday 23 March.
“I have been clear throughout this that we would only continue to operate whilst it was safe for our people and together with our franchisees, we feel now is the time to make this decision.”
He previously said that the chain would stay open as “long as it was safe to do so,” suggesting it no longer is.
Lots of love, Nando’s ❤ pic.twitter.com/OxIGVeU4S5
— Nando's (@NandosUK) March 22, 2020
Nandos also took to Twitter to announce the close, and has announced that its staff will be paid fully for the next 8 weeks.
