McDonald's Colton: 24-hour restaurant set to close for major refurbishment after being granted full planning permission

Leeds City Council granted McDonald’s in Colton Retail Park full planning permission on Tuesday October 3 for a major refurbishment including a new single story front extension, new chairs and booth as well as new kitchen equipment.

A spokesperson for the American hamburger franchise told Yorkshire Evening Post: “With consumers increasingly looking for greater speed, efficiency and choice when ordering their food, McDonald’s ambitious ‘Convenience of the Future’ restaurant revamp programme combines a new restaurant layout with the latest technology to create a more seamless and enjoyable experience for customers.”

Gareth Pearson, McDonald’s UK&I COO added: “The pace of change within the restaurant industry is relentless, and the pandemic accelerated this with digital adoption gathering greater pace. 

“Our customers rightly expect to have choice in how and where they order and collect their food, and our job is to ensure that every experience is a great one. For this to be the case, we know we also have to provide our restaurant teams and delivery partners with the best possible environment to work in. 

“We strongly believe we have to continue to invest to grow, and this investment not only addresses how customers are ordering now but provides us with a platform to continue to adapt in the future, whatever that innovation looks like.”

While no exact dates have yet been decided, the restaurant is projected to close in April 2024 before reopening a month later in May.