MCDONALD’S in Friar Street is finally set to reopen following damage to the unit during a fire earlier this year.
The Reading McDonald’s restaurant at 128/129 Friar Street is now due to re-open on Wednesday September 20.
It follows significant water and smoke damage during a fire that broke out several shops away.
While the restaurant has been closed to address the damage, updates to the floor plan and layout have been made which will see improvements for delivery drivers and staff.
McDonald’s will now offer a separate “McDelivery only” area, allowing delivery drivers to collect orders more efficiently, reducing congestion and giving walk-in takeaway and dining customers more space.
McDonald’s says its new dedicated courier entrance “will also mean there is less noise in the restaurant, creating a more relaxing ambience, particularly during peak busy times.”
Improvements also include a redesign of staff break rooms to make them more comfortable and relaxing.
Richard Forte– who owns and operates 30 McDonald’s restaurants in Berkshire- said: “I’m looking forward to re-opening our doors to our Reading customers once again, offering an even better customer experience due to the Convenience of the Future redesign.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the local fire department for the amazing work they did in fighting the fire, and keeping everyone safe, as that is the most important thing”.
