A SOUTHAMPTON McDonald's will be closing next week for a major refurbishment.

Swaythling McDonald's on High Road is set to shut its doors on Monday, June 27, for a major redesign.

It will be reopening on July 21.

Owned and operated by local franchisee, Tony Bennett, the restaurant is one of the first McDonald’s ‘Convenience of the Future’ restaurants in the UK and Ireland.

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McDonald’s ‘Convenience of the Future’ restaurant revamp programme will combine a new layout.

This will include a separate ‘McDelivery only’ area allowing delivery drivers to go in and out of a dedicated courier entrance and service area.

The company says this will enable drivers to collect orders more efficiently, reducing congestion in the dining area and giving walk-in takeaway and dining customers more space.

The restaurant will include LED lighting and wall graphics made from recycled coffee cups, recyclable floor and wall tiles and furniture made from fully recycled materials and that is also fully recyclable itself.

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Mr Bennett said: “I’m excited that my restaurant in Southampton is currently undergoing refurbishment works creating a new layout which will improve the experience of my team and our customers. I look forward to re-opening from 11am on 21st July 2022.”

Gareth Pearson, McDonald’s UK&I Chief Operations Officer, said: "The pace of change within the restaurant industry is relentless, and the pandemic accelerated this with digital adoption gathering greater pace.

"Our customers rightly expect to have choice in how and where they order and collect their food, and our job is to ensure that every experience is a great one.

"For this to be the case, we know we also have to provide our restaurant teams and delivery partners with the best possible environment to work in."

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