Peterborough trends on Twitter after McDonald’s re-opens six city drive-thrus... and none in Birmingham, Manchester or Liverpool

Fans of the fast food chain reacted with frustration after seeing that among 39 drive-thrus which were re-opening today, a large number were in Peterborough.

Peterborough was the fourth highest trending topic in the UK on the social media website this lunchtime due to the McDonald’s announcement.

The reaction to the news varied from amusement, bitterness and sarcasm...

@markgoldbridge: How the hell does Peterborough get 4 opened and Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool get none. It’s like Peterborough signing Mbappe. Totally scripted nonsense.

@chris_mandle: If you love Peterborough so much why don’t you just marry it?

@ssellllll: Why does peterborough need 6 ?????

@vera_shh: if you’ve ever been to Peterborough, you’ll let them enjoy their 6 McDonald’s in peace. that’s all they have

@omgitsabs: 6 to choose from in Peterborough? Love living here!

@TomC_22: Didn’t you fancy opening any in Peterborough?

@_MatthewBrown: Jesus Christ man is Ronald McDonald from Peterborough?

@Ollhogan: You won Peterborough, enjoy the maccies I hope it makes you happy.

McDonald’s has opened its drive-thrus at Bourges Boulevard, Boongate, Hampton, Morrisons, Glinton and Eye Green from 11am to 10pm.

Spending is capped at £25.

The brand is only opening drive-thrus in the South East of England and Dublin as part of a trial. It hopes to re-open all drive-thrus by early June.