McDonald's have confirmed some of their Scottish branches are to open next week.
In an announcement on Wednesday, May 27, the fast-food chain revealed that more than 1000 of their restaurants will have opened by June 4, either for Drive Thru or delivery.
Scotland's drive-thru branches are thought to be included, and the chain will release the locations of the restaurants that will reopen on the morning of each day next week.
A McDonald’s spokesperson said: "This means every Drive Thru in the UK and Ireland will reopen between Tuesday and Thursday next week and we will start to expand the availability of McDelivery too.
"This is only possible following the hard work of the teams in our 44 pilot restaurants.
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"Over the last fortnight, our employees, franchisees and suppliers have worked tirelessly to implement new procedures to enable safe working so that we can now help all parts of the UK and Ireland to enjoy the return of the Big Mac.
"With fewer employees working in our kitchens and service areas, our teams will still need your patience and support as they continue to adjust to the new ways of working."
The country had previously been snubbed in some of the earlier openings, due to the fact they were not as close to the company's distribution centres.
McDonald's added: "In the last week, on occasion, we have taken the decision to close Drive Thru lanes where demand has impacted local communities or the safety of our people or customers.
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"We will continue to work with local authorities and the police as we extend our reopening plans.
"With smaller teams, we will still be offering a limited menu over reduced hours, and we ask that you make contactless payments and limit your spend to £25.
"We are continuing to review these measures as we reopen, but for now, these restrictions remain in place to help our employees, customers and delivery partner couriers to remain safe."
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