Burger King to open 70 more UK outlets for delivery and drive-thru only – view the full list
Burger King is easing back into business following a six-week shutdown
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Your support makes all the difference.Burger King is reopening a further 70 UK outlets for delivery and drive-thru orders only next week.
The fast food giant was forced to close on 24 March after Boris Johnson announced a nationwide lockdown but has begun easing back into business in recent weeks.
The chain has pledged to open 20 branches per week until all of its 500 UK restaurants are back in operation.
So far, Burger King has reopened 50 sites in the UK, with a further 72 set to follow suit on 18 May.
Executives at the firm have revealed 54 locations for these restaurants, with the remaining 18 outlets to be confirmed in the next few days.
All staff at the reopened outlets will be provided with gloves and face masks and following social distancing guidelines, Burger King said.
Customers can place their orders on delivery services such as Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat.
Announcing the move, Katie Evans, marketing director at Burger King UK, said: “We hope that re-opening these restaurants for delivery services goes some way to lifting our customers’ spirits in these difficult times.”
Burger King is among a number of chains that have started to resume business in recent days, having been out of action for almost two months.
KFC, Nando's, Pret A Manger, Starbucks and Subway have all either reopened sites for delivery and takeaway or announced plans to do so soon.
On Wednesday, McDonald’s began trading from 15 sites across the UK after carrying out “operational tests” late last month.
Paul Pomroy, McDonald’s chief executive officer for the UK and Ireland, said: “When we return it will be different as we all adjust to this new normal.
“I want to apologise in advance if our first wave of reopened restaurants does not serve your area.”
He added: “Rest assured, we are working hard to reopen more restaurants, but I am adamant this must be at the right pace with the wellbeing of our employees, suppliers and customers front of mind.
“Slowly, but safely, we will return to towns and cities across the UK and Ireland, and thank you for your continued support as we work through this crisis.”
Full list of open Burger King restaurants below:
OPEN
Aberdeen - delivery only
Altens – drive-thru only
Bishopbriggs – drive-thru only
Bristol Bath Road - delivery only
Bristol Eastgate - delivery only
Cardiff Culverhouse Cross - drive-thru only
Cardiff Newport Road - delivery only
Cherwell Valley MSA - delivery only
Chievely MSA - delivery only
Coventry - drive-thru only
Cricklewood The Broadway – delivery only
Croydon Church Street – delivery only
Cumbernauld – drive-thru only
Donnington MSA - delivery only
Dundee - delivery only
Elgin – drive-thru only
Enfield Bullsmoor Lane - delivery and drive-thru
Feltham LP - delivery and drive-thru
Gloucester Peel Centre - delivery and drive-thru
Goldstone Retail Park - delivery and drive-thru
Hartlepool - drive-thru only
Havant - drive-thru only
Hedge End - drive-thru only
Hillington - delivery only
Huddersfield Leeds Rd - delivery and drive-thru
Ipswich Westend Road - delivery and drive-thru
Leeds Beeston - drive-thru only
Leigh Delamere West MSA - delivery only
Medway North MSA - delivery only
Merton - delivery only
Milton Keynes Eldergate - delivery and drive-thru
Neath Cadoxton Cross - drive-thru only
Newport Retail Park - delivery only
Reading - delivery only
Sheffield Leppings Lane - delivery and drive-thru
Southampton - delivery only
Springfield Quay - delivery only
Stirling – drive-thru only
Swansea Enterprise Park - drive-thru only
Swansea Union Street - delivery only
Swindon - delivery
Tamworth MSA - delivery only
Toddington M1 North - delivery only
Tottenham Hale – drive-thru only
Wednesbury – drive-thru only
Wetherby MSA - delivery only
Willenhall – drive-thru only
Winwick Quay Newton Road - delivery and drive-thru
Wrexham Border – drive-thru only
Yeading Glencoe Road - delivery and drive-thru
OPENING 18 MAY
Earls Court
Paddington London St
Doncaster Herten Triangle
Bedford Interchange
Manchester Fallowfield
Bolton Trinity
Hanley Century
Liverpool East Prescot Rd
Stevenage Roaring Meg
Gloucester Rd
Ipswich, Copdock
Birch East
Blyth
Bridgwater
Doncaster
Exeter
Ferrybridge
Heston West
Hilton Park North
Kinross
Knutsford North
Lancaster North
Leigh Delamere East
Pease Pottage
Reading East
Reading West
Scotch Corner
Southwaite North
Stirling
Thurrock
Trowell Services
Bognor Regis Arun
Isle of Sheppey Neats Court
Blueboys Hastings Rd
Charnock Richard Services
Corley South Services
Keele Services
Oxford Services
Warwick South Services
Membury East Services
Warwick North Services
Birchanger Services
Leicester Forest East Services
Gordano Services
Woodhall South Services
Hartshead Moor East Services
Hopwood Park Services
South Mimms Services
Stratford
Basildon Pipps Hill
Romford Hornchurch Rd
Gants Hill Eastern Avenue
Romford Eastern Avenue
Coventry Arena Park
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