McDonald’s plans to hire 20,000 workers in it’s 50 new restaurants in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The fast-food chain plans to hire additional staff, and the launch of it’s new franchises over the next 12 months.
Expansion Drive
The company said that these new job creations do not replace the jobs lost during the global pandemic, however, these new employment initiatives are driven by the desire to expand, and in anticipation of an increase in the crew’s capacity as part of changing government coronavirus guidelines.
Paul Pomeroy, the chief executive of McDonald’s UK and Ireland, said: “It’s great to have more 20,000 people to work with us.
“There is no doubt that the pandemic has had a huge impact on the job market for a lot of people, and threatened the future of high streets up and down the country.
Big Responsibility
“Our 1,400 restaurants are run by 200 local franchisees, which means we have a personal stake in every one of our communities.
“This is a big responsibility, and the actions we have announced today is a reflection of our commitment to continue to innovate and invest in the local communities and economies in which we operate.”
McDonald’s has more than 130,000 employees and crew in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
