Citing the virus surge in many states, fast-food chain is suspending its dine-in reopening plans for three weeks.
McDonald’s is pausing its dine-in reopening plans for three weeks, citing a rise in coronavirus cases across 32 states. The company also urged restaurants that have already resumed indoor service to “carefully review” state guidance that might require them to return to only drive-through, delivery or take-out service.
“Our resiliency will be tested again,” wrote Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, and Mark Salebra, head of the National Franchisee Leadership Alliance owners association, in a company memo that was viewed by CBS MoneyWatch. “COVID-19 cases are on the rise – with a 65% increase in infections over the last two weeks.
