McDonald's has announced it will alter its operating hours 'in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II'.
The fast-food giant confirmed that will close all its restaurants from midnight until 5pm on Monday, September 19 - the day of the Queen's funeral. A McDonald's spokesperson said: "In honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to enable everyone at McDonald's to pay their respects, our restaurants across the UK will be closed from midnight until 5pm on Monday, 19th September."
The announcement makes McDonald's the latest in a long chain of major businesses which also announced their intentions to close on the Queen's funeral bank holiday Monday. The new bank holiday, approved by King Charles III, will see major retailers either temporarily or completely close their doors.
A Government statement said: “Monday 19 September, the date of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral, will be a national bank holiday.
"“This will allow individuals, businesses and other organisations to pay their respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign, while marking the final day of the period of national mourning."
Other such businesses include Asda, M&S, Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, Lidle, and many more. Many services such as Argos will also be postponing its delivery services on the day of the Queen's funeral, with expected delays for people expecting packages or groceries.
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