McDonald's is reopening its drive-thrus in Blackpool and the Fylde coast today with a reduced menu - this is what you need to know

The fast food chain, which closed its doors in March following the Covid-19 outbreak, is also expected to open a further 22 restaurants for McDelivery.

If you are preparing to brave the queues, here's everything you need to know about today's big reopening:

Which restaurants around Blackpool and the Fylde coast will be open today?

From today you'll be able to grab a fast food snack from one of these drive-thru restaurants in the city:

Blackpool - Rigby Road, Rigby Road Leisure Park, Blackpool FY1 5EP

Blackpool Cherry Tree Road, Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool FY4 4NY

Blackpool Squires Gate, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool FY4 2RP

Fleetwood, Freeport Shopping Village, Fleetwood FY7 6AE

Lytham, Lidun Park Industrial Estate, Lytham FY8 5HU

The following restaurants will remain closed:

Blackpool Bank Hey Street, The Edith Centre, Blackpool FY4 4PX

Blackpool South Shore, 449/451 The Promenade, Blackpool FY4 1AR

What safety measure will be in place?

McDonalds are taking a number of steps to help protect customers and staff, including running reduced hours and serving a reduced menu.

The fast food chain will also have fewer people working on each shift, and we will be introducing new measures including additional screens in kitchen and service areas to help staff follow social distancing rules.

Contactless payment methods will also be encouraged, but spending will be capped at £25.

What are the new opening times?

For now McDonald's restaurants will be running reduced hours from 11am and 10pm.

What is available on the reduced menu?

The good news is you will still be able to enjoy many of the fast food chain's favourites, including:

• Big Mac

• Quarter Pounder with Cheese

• McChicken Sandwich

• Vegetable Deluxe

• Hamburger

• Cheeseburger

• Double cheeseburger

• Chicken McNuggets

• Chicken Selects

• Filet-o-Fish

• McDonald’s Fries

• Mozzarella Dippers

• Veggie Dippers

• Happy Meal Veggie Dippers

• Apple and Grape Fruit Bag

• McFlurry (Malteasers, Smarties, Oreo)

What will not be available on the reduced menu?

Unfortunately, McDonald's breakfast fans will be left disappointed, as breakfast items will remain unavailable for now, along with the Chicken Legends and milkshakes.

If you are heading to your local drive-thru today, let us know what the experience was like by emailing [email protected]