See cool new interior of refurbished McDonald's run by Laois franchise owner

A popular McDonald's restaurant run by a multiple franchisee who also runs a Laois outlet, has reopened after a massive €2million refurbishment.

McDonald’s Ireland has reopened its Tullamore restaurant in Offaly following a major refurbishment project worth over €2 million. Located on the Church Road, it originally opened in 1998.

The cool new-look restaurant will create an additional 20 jobs over the coming months, bringing the total number at the restaurant to over 95 employees.

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.

McDonald's says the upgraded restaurant design has been developed to reflect the variety in ordering methods, as well as to keep pace with customer expectations now and in the future.

Upgrades to the restaurant at Tullamore include a new kitchen design with a bigger order assembly area helping to deliver a faster and more efficient experience for customers and crew. The refurb also welcomes a remodelled dining area, refurbished customers’ toilets and an expanded drive-thru lane to accommodate additional orders during busy periods.

A new kitchen design will see a bigger order assembly area that will allow extra capacity for the crew to undertake more orders and serve more quickly than ever before. Improvements have also been made to the crew member room to create a more relaxing and comfortable space for employees.

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The Tullamore McDonald’s is owned and operated by Franchisee Sean Quirke who also manages several McDonald’s restaurants across Tipperary, Laois, Kildare and Dublin.

Commenting on the reopening, Sean Quirke said: “We’re thrilled to welcome customers back to our newly refurbished Tullamore restaurant. Following an intensive almost six weeks of transforming our restaurant. We are excited for our loyal guests to experience the upgrades firsthand. The enhancements are designed to deliver a faster, more seamless and more convenient experience for everyone who walks through our doors.”