MCDONALD'S in Falmouth could soon be open for walk-in customers again in a fortnight after a trial period from the fast-food chain at motorway service stations.

The Falmouth branch reopened for drive-thru at the beginning of June.

Now the company are looking to take the next step to full re-opening with a pilot scheme at 11 Roadchef motorway service station restaurants for walk-in takeaway food and Click and Collect service.

The scheme takes place from next Wednesday (June 17th) for motorway users and then they hope to roll it out everywhere a week later.

McDonald's UK and Ireland chief executive Paul Pomroy said:

"Over the last four weeks, we have carefully re-opened over a thousand restaurants for Drive-thru or McDelivery, only progressing to new channels and more restaurants when we were confident that we could provide a safe working environment for our people.

"Following a closed test in London last month, I am pleased to confirm that we will begin re-opening for takeaway and Click and Collect.

"Starting on Wednesday 17th June, in 11 Roadchef service station locations, we will welcome motorway users back inside our restaurants for the first time since March.

"We're taking our time to get this right, reviewing our processes before we gradually roll-out to high streets, towns and city centres from 24th June onwards."

Safety after the pandemic is, though, crucial for the company. Mr Pomroy added:

"The high street is at the heart of our business, it is where we started in the UK, in Woolwich over 45 years ago.

"In line with Government changes to lockdown restrictions,, over the next few weeks and months, we'll reopen on high streets across the UK and in towns and cities in Ireland.

"I know that opening those doors will be incredibly satisfying for our restaurant teams, but it will also mean them getting used to the measures we have implemented to enable us to safely return.

"So please continue to support them and follow the social distancing measures we've introduced for the safety of our teams and you."