McDonald's to shut all outlets across UK. Here's the reason

McDonald's, the multi-national fast-food chain, will close all its outlets in the United Kingdom on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. The company's 1,300 outlets will remain closed until 5 pm on Monday, September 19. The move from the fast-food giant is a mark of respect to the Queen.

What was the official statement from McDonald's?

An official spokesperson from the fast-food chain said that they came up with the decision to shut down the restaurants so that all people could pay respect to the Queen in the way they like. The official statement on Twitter reads that in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, we are closing all the outlets across the UK from midnight until 5 pm on Monday, September 19.


Similarly, the deliveries will remain suspended until 5 pm. In addition, the company also stated that operating hours might vary after this time and suggested customers check the timings before visiting any of its restaurants.

Did other fast-food chains also announce closure on Monday?

Various fast-food chains are coming up with different approaches. Domino's, for example, has informed that its stores will open at noon on September 19, after the conclusion of the funeral ceremony. The timings are one hour late than their usual time of 11 am.

The government has also advised that the holiday on a funeral day will let people from different business backgrounds and organizations pay respect to Queen and honor Her reign. Many other restaurants and retailers have already announced their closure at Queen's funeral. These restaurants and stores include Harrods, Greggs, Marks, John Lewis, Asda, Spencer, and Primark. Other than this, financial markets in London will also remain closed on Monday. The coffin will be traveling to Westminster Abbey for the morning funeral.

As the funeral day approaches, a complete list of everything open and closed is being confirmed slowly by various organizations.

FAQs
1. Is September 19 a bank holiday in the UK?
Ans. King Charles III has declared a bank holiday across the UK on Monday, September 19.

2. Will Cineworld close its cinemas in the UK?
Ans. The company has announced closing all 128 cinemas across UK and Ireland on the day of the funeral.