McDonalds has reopened two of its Blackpool restaurants for takeaway

The fast-food chain has opened it's Bank Hey Street and South Shore restaurants for business following a successful pilot in June.

A spokesman for McDonalds said: "With restaurant teams adjusting to new procedures to enable safe working and social distancing, stores will look a little different and things may take a little longer.

"Restaurants will return with fewer people on each shift, serving a reduced menu over reduced hours from 11am to 10pm."

To help create a safe experience for everyone, McDonald’s has introduced a number of changes to their restaurants in order to help serve customers safely for takeaway.

The restaurants will have clear signposting and floor-markings to create a one-way system around for customers and delivery couriers, where possible.

A limited number of people will be allowed inside restaurants to help customers and employees adhere to social distancing.

Customers will be welcomed inside when a space becomes available and will be asked to sanitise their hands at cleaning stations that have been introduced in all restaurants.

There will be fewer self-order screens switched on and those in use will be sanitised at least every 30 minutes. Customers can also order via the My McDonald’s app.

Customers are also encouraged to visit alone to collect their food where possible. For those visiting with children, play areas and digital play areas will remain closed and restaurant seating areas, customer toilets and lifts will also remain closed.

With dining areas closed, recycling points will also remain closed. The large majority of McDonald’s packaging can be recycled, and customers are encouraged to dispose of their litter responsibly and recycle wherever possible when they get home.