McDonald's confirmed all company owned restaurant employees will be paid during Queen Elizabeth's funeral - but franchisees will make their own pay decisions.
McDonald's has issued the update following concerns for the payment of staff during the bank holiday on Monday, September 19. McDonald's announced on Wednesday, September 14 the restaurant chain had made the decision to close the restaurants on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
Her Majesty died at her Balmoral estate on Thursday, September 8 aged 96. King Charles III declared Monday a bank holiday to allow the country to mourn.
