McDonald’s invests over €3 million in newly refurbished Cork restaurant

McDonald’s Ireland has reopened its Douglas restaurant in Cork following a major refurbishment project worth over €3 million. 

Located in Douglas Village, the restaurant has been serving Cork customers since 1989.

The restaurant reopened to customers earlier in this month, with friends, families, and McDonald’s crew members coming together yesterday, November 22, to mark the reopening in an official celebration event.

The significant investment in the new-look restaurant is set to create an additional 30 jobs over the coming months, bringing the total number of employees at the restaurant to more than 130.

The refurbishment forms part of McDonald’s newest restaurant upgrade programme, which is seeing the brand shake up the way its stores across the UK and Ireland operate.

Upgrades to the McDonald’s Douglas restaurant includes a new kitchen design with a bigger order assembly area. The refurb also welcomes a remodelled dining area, refurbished customers’ toilets, separate McDelivery room and an expanded drive-thru lane to accommodate additional orders during busy periods.

Improvements have also been made to the crew member room to create a more relaxing and comfortable space for employees.

McDonald’s Douglas is owned and operated by Franchisee Jim Ronayne, who also manages several McDonald’s restaurants across Cork, including Mallow, Commons Road, Blackpool, Musgrave Park in Cork city and Clonmel in Tipperary.

Mr Ronayne said: “We’re thrilled to welcome customers back to our newly refurbished McDonald’s Douglas restaurant. 

"Following an intensive refurbishment of our restaurant, we are excited for our loyal guests to experience the upgrades firsthand. 

"The enhancements to McDonald’s Douglas are designed to deliver a faster, more seamless and more convenient experience for everyone who walks through our doors.”