NEW YORK (US) – McDonald’s Corp has announced that it would conduct inspections at all its restaurants in the US to make sure that the outlets are complying with all safety benchmarks in the wake of coronavirus cases surging once again.
“It is apparent we are entering what many predicted would be the most difficult period of the pandemic,” McDonald’s Chief Field Officer Charlie Strong and two US franchisees leading internal relations with the corporation, said in a note.
As per the note, the “safety reaffirmation visits” were developed jointly with franchisees and they would come to an end by the end of this year. There could be follow-up visits.
The inspections will also take place in company-owned stores.
Following the outbreak of the coronavirus, restaurants changed tack and emphasised on drive-thru, carry-out and delivery.
With curbs in place, sales at most restaurants in the US dipped. But big chains such as McDonald’s have seen steady recovery since then.
The management urged in the note to make sure that drive-thrus have electronic equipment to enable patrons to use their credit cards to make a payment. It also said there should be protective panels separating staff inside.