Last updated on March 23, 2020
Following in the footsteps of Starbucks and Chick-fil-a, McDonald’s has announced that beginning Tuesday, March 17, the dining room will be closed, along with PlayPlaces across the U.S.
In a statement from the chain McDonald’s announced the closings at its company-owned stores. Franchiees are being asked to follow suit.
“Our independent franchisees continue to focus on the needs of their local communities and make safe and caring decisions. Franchisees are strongly encouraged to adopt similar operations procedures while keeping the needs of their people and communities at the center of their decisions. This guidance is supported by franchisee leadership and is expected to be adopted by the majority of franchisees,” the company said in a statement.
