McDonald's reopen in Cambridgeshire today for drive-thru and delivery

From today, McDonald's is reopening for drive-thru and delivery at its Cambridgeshire restaurants.

The decision follows a successful trial in Peterborough - but expect new measures to help keep customers and staff safe.

The following McDonald's Cambridgeshire branches reopened today:

*Cambridge (Newmarket Road)

*Wisbech (Cromwell Centre)

*Ely Leisure Village

*Caxton Gibbet

*Whittlesford Service Station

But be warned - the fast food chain is working closely with police and local authorities and may decide to close drive-thru lanes if queues cause disruption as they did at the Bourges Boulevard branch when it opened last month as part of the trial.A number of changes to the restaurants have also been introduced. They include:

*Social distancing in the kitchens and service areas to help create a safe working environment for restaurant teams

*Perspex screens at drive-thru windows and employees wearing protective equipment, as well as Perspex screens and floor markings in specific areas in the restaurant and kitchen

*All McDonald’s employees will be asked to confirm they are fit and able to work and contactless thermometers will be used to take employee temperatures

*All deliveries with couriers will be contactless

*Restaurants will have smaller teams, offering a limited menu* and operating reduced hours.

*Encouraged spending cap spend for drive-thru and McDelivery at £25 per order