The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Food And Beverage Service Activities 56.10 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
1,000 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
2 February 2015
Employment effect (start)
2 February 2015
Foreseen end date
31 December 2015
Description
On 2 February 2015, US fast food chain McDonalds announced its plans to create 1,000 new jobs in 2015. The restructuring programme is due to the development of the chain in Poland. The chain will provide special training and workshops for the employed staff. The company has launched a Job Centre in Warsaw which specializes in recruitment processes for the chain.
Currently, McDonalds employs 17,500 people in 352 restaurants across the country.
For the most recent restructuring event at McDonalds in Poland see 2014.
Sources
2 February 2015: Onet
3 February 2015: Interia.pl
Citation
Eurofound (2015), McDonalds, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 78776, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/78776.
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