It's a little known fact but Formby is home to the biggest drive-thru restaurant in the UK. Based at the site of Altcar Road - previously occupied by MJ's Steakhouse - the McDonald's here opened in 2019 and has people flocking to it from across the region.
While the site boasts some of the 'latest innovations from McDonald's, it's the size of the restaurant that has been grabbing people's attention, reports Liverpool Echo. The Formby McDonald's seats 279 inside, features free-to-use tables and mobile phone charging points, an outside patio seating area and a soft play area, as well as a space just for arts and crafts and a barista coffee area.
On top of this, it also houses the franchise group's regional office and staff training centre. At the time of opening, franchisee Mark Blundell, who has worked for the fast food chain for around 20 years and runs 10 restaurants around Liverpool, called it the 'Maccies King of Merseyside', but had no idea it would become such a hit.
