McDonald's says it is carrying out operational tests this week to explore what reopening its restaurants in the UK and Ireland might involve.
However, the UK restaurant where the testing is taking place remains closed to the public. "These tests will include exploring social distancing measures for our crew, PPE options and opening in a limited capacity," said Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonald's for the UK and Ireland. "For now we remain closed, and will only reopen when we are absolutely confident we can have the right measures in place to ensure everyone's wellbeing." The company temporarily closed its branches here and in the UK in March as restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 increased. "Recently, we began working through