For almost two months, McDonald's fans have been unable to get a Big Mac due to the ongoing pandemic.
The fast food giant was forced to close in March after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national shutdown.
But in recent days, the chain has started to resume operations after a seven-week outage, with 15 outlets open on Wednesday for delivery only.
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This is the first phase of the company's plans to resume trading across all of its 1,350 sites across the UK in the coming weeks.
To reopen, restaurants are asked to follow government regulations. So when will McDonald's reopen and how does the chain plan to follow the new guidelines?
When will McDonald's be open?
McDonald's, like most other large restaurant chains, stopped serving at all of its UK outlets on March 23 at 7 p.m. after Boris Johnson's speech to the nation.
The chain, which employs some 135,000 people, announced last month its intention to open certain restaurants after "operational tests".
In announcing this decision, Paul Pomroy, Managing Director of McDonald's for the United Kingdom and Ireland, said: "When we come back, it will be different because we will all adapt to this new standard.
"I would like to apologize in advance if our first wave of reopened restaurants does not serve your area. Rest assured that we are working hard to reopen more restaurants, but I am convinced that this must be at the right pace taking into account the well-being of our employees, suppliers and customers.
"Slowly, but surely, we will return to cities in the UK and Ireland, and we thank them for their continued support as we go through this crisis."
On Wednesday, 15 outlets reopened and were picked up on their own, and McDonald's executives plan to open 30 more outlets across the UK starting May 20.
McDonald's plans to reopen all entrances in early June, with some openings in the next phase on May 20.
All sites that have reopened operate at reduced hours and will be open from 11 a.m. at 10 p.m. They will have fewer employees working and will offer a limited menu for delivery and take out only.
What are McDonald's restaurants selling reopened?
In a new video posted to YouTube earlier this week, McDonald's confirmed that all of the reopened restaurants will offer a reduced menu.
Here is the complete list:
Main Menu
Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger, Double Cheeseburger, Big Mac, Quarter Pound Cheese, McChicken Sandwich, Filet-O-Fish, Chicken McNuggets and Chicken Selects
Side dishes and desserts
Fries, mozzarella, McFlurry (Oreo, Maltesers, Smarties), bag of fruit
Drinks
1/20 Lady & the Tramp
Who would have guessed that one of the most romantic scenes in cinema would involve two dogs eating leftovers in an alleyway? And yet, the iconic spaghetti kiss from the 1955 Disney animated film was frequently imitated, but never surpassed, as the two puppies revel in Italian delicacy, all resembling Sonny Burke and "Bella Notte" by Peggy Lee . And, as Tramp shows, there is no greater act of chivalry than offering the latest meatball on your date …
Moviestore / Rex
2/20 Babette Party
The 1987 Danish film by Oscar Axel winner Gabriel Axel is a visual treat for any avid gourmet. History shows two pious Protestant sisters offering refuge to a French woman fleeing political unrest in Paris after the collapse of the Second Empire in 1871. They agreed to hire her as a cleaning lady,
later discovering that she is the ex-chef of one of the best restaurants in Paris. When he wins the lottery, he uses the funds to prepare a meal in memory of his kind hosts.
3/20 Hook
The best chefs know that a pinch of pure imagination is the key to creating true culinary wonder. This is a lesson well taught in Steven Spielberg's classic Hook in 1991, as an adult Peter Pan (Robin Williams) watches in disbelief as the Lost Boys dive into what appears to be nothing at all. It is only when he truly believes that he can see the brightly colored party looming in front of him. And what children's party would be complete without an old-fashioned food fight?
Sony
4/20 Breakfast at Tiffany's
Of course, the title of the 1961 film can be a bit misleading. Her protagonist, Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn), actually only takes breakfast outside of Tiffany, getting out of a taxi in the morning light to look out the window at jewelry, while tasting cake and coffee on paper. The moment is still the pinnacle of glamor, decades later, so who cares if it is just a white lie?
Keystone / Getty Images Features
5/20 The Godfather
It is a classic scene which turns out to be surprisingly instructive. Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film has a full recipe hidden in its elegant drama, while Vito Corleone's close associate, Peter Clemenza (Richard Castellano), offers his vision of the perfect pasta sauce. As he explains: "You start with a little oil. Then fry the garlic. Then you throw tomatoes, tomato paste, fries; Make sure it doesn't stick. You bring it to a boil; you push all your sausages and your meatballs. And a little wine and a little sugar, that's my thing. "
Characteristics Rex
6/20 Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory
While the 1971 musical is usually a sweet treat, it's harder to resist the temptation of Willy Wonka's soft drinks, a soda described as so sparkling that it lifts anyone who drinks it from the ground. No wonder it was the only stop on the tour that ended up tempting Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) and his grandfather (Jack Albertson). Now the real question is: do they come in different flavors?
Getty
7/20 Eat Pray Love
For all those who consider pizza to be the true love of their lives, Ryan Murphy's 2010 romance is a perfect cinematic combination. It's hard not to be tied to the moment when Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) bites into an authentic Italian pizza, when stopping in Naples on her global self-discovery adventure, and declares: "I am in love. I'm in touch with my pizza. "
Characteristics Rex
8/20 The beauty and the Beast
Although we are not completely convinced that gray things are delicious, the "dinner and show" approach to the hospitality of Light (Jerry Orbach) is something that we could certainly get used to. In the Disney animation of 1991, Belle (Paige O & # 39; Hara) is presented with a whole cavalcade of sumptuous dishes: beef stew, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding "on fire". And there are also great tips to go with it: "If you're stressed, we recommend eating well!" Indeed.
Disney
09/20 Steel magnolia
While there is a growing trend for ambitious and unusual themed cakes, just look at the success of the TLC Cake Boss reality series, there are few cinematic cakes that linger in memory like the cake. wedding of Jackson Armadillo (Dylan McDermott). from the 1989 comic drama Steel Magnolias, a variation of the southern United States tradition of having another cake separate from the main wedding cake. And did we mention that it’s red velvet inside?
REX FEATURES
10/20 Marie Antoinette
As for the director Sofía Coppola evoking the last image of decadence from her 2006 biographical film on the Queen of France, there was no more perfect gift than the famous Ladurée macaroons. Delicate and pastel, sweetness based on meringue has long been the specialty of French bakery, created in 1862. A new flavor was even created in honor of the film, Marie Antoinette offering a combination of flavors of rose and anise. .
Columbia Photos
11/20 The journey to the hundred feet
Food is often considered one of the best ways to understand a culture, and The Hundred-Foot Journey is wonderful in showing the efforts that talented and self-taught rookie Hassan (Manish Dayal) is making to understand this. During a picnic, he reveals that he has mastered the five "mother sauces" of French cuisine, and the delicate tasting process that follows demonstrates how important food is for France.
12/20 Goodfellas
"Dinner in prison has always been a good thing." So much so that the Wise Guys ate better than most people abroad. "Beyond the Sea" plays in the background while the gangsters prepare their food: garlic cut into thin slices with a razor blade that it "would liquefy in the pan with a little bit of 39 "oil", the meatballs in a tomato sauce that is "a little too much onion", rare medium cooked steak, frozen lobsters, ham, salami, cheese, red wine and good whiskey. Maybe crime pays after all.
13/20 Chocolate
There are few pleasures in life more rewarding than cooking for others. In Chocolat, based on Joanne Harris' book, a slow-motion scene where diners prepare for the party created by expert chocolate maker Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche) is filled with warmth and laughter.
AP
14/20 pulp Fiction
In a world where people seem more than happy to pay £ 15 for a grilled avocado on toast, $ 5 for a smoothie doesn't seem too unreasonable. Vincent Vega (John Travolta) takes his boss' wife Mia (Uma Thurman) to a Jack Rabbit Slim hamburger, where he decides he wants the "$ 5 smoothie". "Don't you put bourbon on it or nothing?" Vincent, puzzled, asks the waiter. When she arrives, Mia takes a long drink: "Yummy". "I need to know what a $ 5 smoothie looks like," says Vincent. Take a sip. Then another. "Damn, it's a very good smoothie."
Miramax / YouTube
15/20 Julie and Julia
Nora Ephron's feature film based on the intertwined stories of chef Julia Child and Julie Powell, the blogger who became famous after documenting her promise to cook the 524 recipes from the child's cookbook, talks about the joy that one You can find it in food. Some of the scenes above bear witness to this, such as when Julia (Meryl Streep) and her husband Paul (Stanley Tucci) arrive in Paris and stop at a French restaurant, where Julia is served a sizzling sole platter. It looked so delicious in the final edition that Ephron "wanted to call Martin Scorcese and say," You've never shot a fish like this before. ""
Rex
16/20 Ratatouille
The fearsome critic Anton Ego takes a bite of ratatouille and is transported back to his childhood, where it was a favorite comfort food, in the best scene of the wonderful animated film Pixar. The detail is excellent, from the process of Rémy, the rat, who prepares the dish until the moment when the Ego pen falls to the ground remembering the power of a favorite food to evoke memories that we thought I had lost.
YouTube screenshot / Kids games / Disney Pixar
17/20 Lumbar puncture
"I don't want that, I want big bread … but I can get over it, I'm a professional." The miniature bread disaster is a beautiful parody of each selfish rock star who started with something as absurd as the food they were served behind the scenes. Guitarist Nigel Tufnell sits next to a tray of puzzled sandwiches as his manager approaches. "Look," he said, picking up a sandwich. "That, this miniature bread. It's like … I've been working on it for about half an hour. I can't understand it. Let's say I want a bite, of course, you got that …"
"Why do you keep doubling it?" Asked Ian. Nigel looks at the broken pieces of bread, then tries again: "That. I don't want that." He throws the sandwich on the ground, disgusted. "I want big bread!"
Embassy photos
18/20 Help
After all the trauma she went through, at the hands of her violent husband and a former racist employer, Minny (Octavia Spencer) arrives at her employer Celia Foote to find a nice dinner prepared for her as a thank you for all that she has done. for Celia and her husband. You see the care that was taken when Celia put everything on the table, from a "mile high meringue" to fried chicken that Minny taught her to do. "This food table gave Minny the strength she needed," says the narration. "She brought her babies out from under Leroy and never came back."
Photo AP / Disney DreamWorks II, Dale Robinette
19/20 Five easy pieces
Robert Dupea (Jack Nicholson) just wants a toast to go with his omelet, but the waitress stubbornly sticks to the "no substitutions" rule. "I'll make it easy for you," says the famous command. "I would like a plain omelet and a chicken salad sandwich with wheat toast. No mayonnaise, no butter, no lettuce … and hold the chicken."
Columbia Photos
20/20 Great night
It was a scene that helped fuel a revolution in American food. Il Timpano, a dish inspired by Italian cuisine that is notoriously difficult to prepare, is the star of a Big Night moment when chef chefs Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci) prepare it as the centerpiece of a party in the presence of his rival, Pascal. "Shit, I should kill you," he shouts, throwing the fork after trying Il Timpano. "It's so good, it should kill you."
1/20 Lady & the Tramp
Who would have guessed that one of the most romantic scenes in cinema would involve two dogs eating leftovers in an alleyway? And yet, the iconic spaghetti kiss from the 1955 Disney animated film was frequently imitated, but never exceeded, as the two puppies revel in Italian delicacy, all resembling Sonny Burke and "Bella Notte" by Peggy Lee . And, as Tramp shows, there is no greater act of chivalry than offering the latest meatball on your date …
Moviestore / Rex
2/20 Babette Party
The 1987 Danish film by Oscar Axel winner Gabriel Axel is a visual treat for any avid gourmet. History shows two pious Protestant sisters offering refuge to a Frenchwoman fleeing political turmoil in Paris after the collapse of the Second Empire in 1871. They agreed to hire her as a cleaning lady,
later discovering that she is the ex-chef of one of the best restaurants in Paris. When he wins the lottery, he uses the funds to prepare a meal in memory of his kind hosts.
3/20 Hook
The best chefs know that a pinch of pure imagination is the key to creating true culinary wonder. This is a lesson well taught in Steven Spielberg's classic Hook in 1991, as an adult Peter Pan (Robin Williams) watches in disbelief as the Lost Boys dive into what appears to be nothing at all. It is only when he truly believes that he can see the brightly colored party looming in front of him. And what children's party would be complete without an old-fashioned food fight?
Sony
4/20 Breakfast at Tiffany's
Of course, the title of the 1961 film can be a bit misleading. Its protagonist, Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn), actually only takes breakfast outside of Tiffany, getting out of a taxi in the morning light to look out the window at the jewelry, while enjoying cake and coffee on paper. The moment is still the pinnacle of glamor, decades later, so who cares if it is just a white lie?
Keystone / Getty Images Features
5/20 The Godfather
It is a classic scene which turns out to be surprisingly instructive. Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 film has a full recipe hidden in its elegant drama, while Vito Corleone's close associate, Peter Clemenza (Richard Castellano), offers his vision of the perfect pasta sauce. As he explains: "You start with a little oil. Then fry the garlic. Then you throw tomatoes, tomato paste, fries; Make sure it doesn't stick. You bring it to a boil; you push all your sausages and your meatballs. And a little wine and a little sugar, that's my thing. "
Characteristics Rex
6/20 Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory
While the 1971 musical is usually a sweet treat, it's harder to resist the temptation of Willy Wonka's soft drinks, a soda described as so sparkling that it lifts anyone who drinks it from the ground. No wonder it was the only stop on the tour that ended up tempting Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) and his grandfather (Jack Albertson). Now the real question is: do they come in different flavors?
Getty
7/20 Eat Pray Love
For all those who consider pizza to be the true love of their lives, Ryan Murphy's 2010 romance is a perfect cinematic combination. It's hard not to be tied to the moment when Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) bites into an authentic Italian pizza, when stopping in Naples on her global self-discovery adventure, and declares: "I am in love. I'm in touch with my pizza. "
Characteristics Rex
8/20 The beauty and the Beast
Although we are not completely convinced that gray things are delicious, the "dinner and show" approach to the hospitality of Light (Jerry Orbach) is something that we could certainly get used to. In the Disney animation of 1991, Belle (Paige O & # 39; Hara) is presented with a whole cavalcade of sumptuous dishes: beef stew, cheese soufflé, pie and pudding "on fire". And there are also great tips to go with it: "If you're stressed, we recommend eating well!" Indeed.
Disney
09/20 Steel magnolia
While there is a growing trend for ambitious and unusual themed cakes, just look at the success of the TLC Cake Boss reality series, there are few cinematic cakes that linger in memory like the cake. wedding of Jackson Armadillo (Dylan McDermott). from the 1989 comic drama Steel Magnolias, a variation of the southern United States tradition of having another cake separate from the main wedding cake. And did we mention that it’s red velvet inside?
REX FEATURES
10/20 Marie Antoinette
As for the director Sofía Coppola evoking the last image of decadence from her 2006 biographical film on the Queen of France, there was no more perfect gift than the famous Ladurée macaroons. Delicate and pastel, sweetness based on meringue has long been the specialty of French bakery, created in 1862. A new flavor was even created in honor of the film, Marie Antoinette offering a combination of flavors of rose and anise. .
Columbia Photos
11/20 The journey to the hundred feet
Food is often considered one of the best ways to understand a culture, and The Hundred-Foot Journey is wonderful in showing the efforts that talented and self-taught rookie Hassan (Manish Dayal) is making to understand this. During a picnic, he reveals that he has mastered the five "mother sauces" of French cuisine, and the delicate tasting process that follows demonstrates how important food is for France.
12/20 Goodfellas
"Dinner in prison has always been a good thing." So much so that the Wise Guys ate better than most people abroad. "Beyond the Sea" plays in the background while the gangsters prepare their food: garlic cut into thin slices with a razor blade that it "would liquefy in the pan with a little bit of 39 "oil", the meatballs in a tomato sauce that is "a little too much onion", rare medium cooked steak, frozen lobsters, ham, salami, cheese, red wine and good whiskey. Maybe crime pays after all.
13/20 Chocolate
There are few pleasures in life more rewarding than cooking for others. In Chocolat, based on Joanne Harris' book, a slow-motion scene where diners prepare for the party created by expert chocolate maker Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche) is filled with warmth and laughter.
AP
14/20 pulp Fiction
In a world where people seem more than happy to pay £ 15 for a grilled avocado on toast, $ 5 for a smoothie doesn't seem too unreasonable. Vincent Vega (John Travolta) takes his boss' wife Mia (Uma Thurman) to a Jack Rabbit Slim hamburger, where he decides he wants the "$ 5 smoothie". "Don't you put bourbon on it or nothing?" Vincent, puzzled, asks the waiter. When she arrives, Mia takes a long drink: "Yummy". "I need to know what a $ 5 smoothie looks like," says Vincent. Take a sip. Then another. "Damn, it's a very good smoothie."
Miramax / YouTube
15/20 Julie and Julia
Nora Ephron's feature film based on the intertwined stories of chef Julia Child and Julie Powell, the blogger who became famous after documenting her promise to cook the 524 recipes from the child's cookbook, talks about the joy that one You can find it in food. Some of the scenes above bear witness to this, such as when Julia (Meryl Streep) and her husband Paul (Stanley Tucci) arrive in Paris and stop at a French restaurant, where Julia is served a sizzling sole platter. It looked so delicious in the final edition that Ephron "wanted to call Martin Scorcese and say," You've never shot a fish like this before. ""
Rex
16/20 Ratatouille
The fearsome critic Anton Ego takes a bite of ratatouille and is transported back to his childhood, where it was a favorite comfort food, in the best scene of the wonderful animated film Pixar. The detail is excellent, from the process of Rémy, the rat, who prepares the dish until the moment when the Ego pen falls to the ground remembering the power of a favorite food to evoke memories that we thought I had lost.
YouTube screenshot / Kids games / Disney Pixar
17/20 Lumbar puncture
"I don't want that, I want big bread … but I can get over it, I'm a professional." The miniature bread disaster is a beautiful parody of each selfish rock star who started with something as absurd as the food they were served behind the scenes. Guitarist Nigel Tufnell sits next to a tray of puzzled sandwiches as his manager approaches. "Look," he said, picking up a sandwich. "That, this miniature bread. It's like … I've been working on it for about half an hour. I can't understand it. Let's say I want a bite, of course, you got that …"
"Why do you keep doubling it?" Asked Ian. Nigel looks at the broken pieces of bread, then tries again: "That. I don't want that." He throws the sandwich on the ground, disgusted. "I want big bread!"
Embassy photos
18/20 Help
After all the trauma she went through, at the hands of her violent husband and a former racist employer, Minny (Octavia Spencer) arrives at her employer Celia Foote to find a nice dinner prepared for her as a thank you for all that she has done. for Celia and her husband. You see the care that was taken when Celia put everything on the table, from a "mile high meringue" to fried chicken that Minny taught her to do. "This food table gave Minny the strength she needed," says the narration. "She brought her babies out from under Leroy and never came back."
Photo AP / Disney DreamWorks II, Dale Robinette
19/20 Five easy pieces
Robert Dupea (Jack Nicholson) just wants a toast to go with his omelet, but the waitress stubbornly sticks to the "no substitutions" rule. "I'll make it easy for you," says the famous command. "I would like a plain omelet and a chicken salad sandwich with wheat toast. No mayo, no butter, no lettuce … and hold the chicken."
Columbia Photos
20/20 Great night
It was a scene that helped fuel a revolution in American food. Il Timpano, a dish inspired by Italian cuisine that is notoriously difficult to prepare, is the star of a Big Night moment when chef chefs Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and Secondo (Stanley Tucci) prepare it as the centerpiece of a party in the presence of his rival, Pascal. "Shit, I should kill you," he shouts, throwing the fork after trying Il Timpano. "It's so good, it should kill you."
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What is McDonald's doing to help social distancing?
So far, at least 33,000 people have died with Covid-19 in the UK, with another 233,000 confirmed cases.
Although the UK seems to have seen a steady decline in newly confirmed virus cases in recent days, it is important to maintain social distance to limit transmission of the disease.
To help with this, the government has introduced a series of guidelines to help restaurants maintain social distance.
According to the Food Standards Agency, restaurants "must ensure that the risk assessment for their business addresses the risk of COVID-19.
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"You should use the government's guide to social distancing to inform your decisions and control measures."
The reopening of all restaurants is expected to provide customers with handwashing products and disinfectants and encourage visitors to wash their hands frequently, according to official government advice.
In its recently released video, McDonald's described a series of new measures to help protect staff during the pandemic.
These include fewer employees working in the kitchen, additional displays in the workstation areas to help staff stay clear and daily temperature checks.
McDonald’s also says it will provide staff with an additional protective kit, such as face covers. Each restaurant will receive a thorough cleaning before and after opening, while staff must wash their hands every 30 minutes.
The chain has also installed screens on its access hatches and asks all customers to pay only without contact. Customers were asked to keep the order below £ 25.
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