McDonald's

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
East (England); Essex; Essex Haven Gateway
Location of affected unit(s)
Clacton
Sector
Accommodation / Food
56 - Food and beverage service activities
56.1 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
56.1 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
5 October 2018
Employment effect (start)
1 November 2018
Foreseen end date

Description

Fast food chain McDonald's will be opening a new drive thru restaurant in Clacton, at the town's Brook Retail Park West, in November 2018. The new restaurant is expected to create over 100 jobs. It has been announced that there will be some jobs available with guaranteed hours, whereas other positions will be more flexible. Employees will also benefit from staff discount and opportunities to progress. The new restaurant will use the latest digital technology for its self-serve kiosks and its table service. 

Citation

Eurofound (2018), McDonald's, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 95728, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/95728.