THE MCDONALD’S outlet on the corner of Cruises Street and O’Connell Street in Limerick City has closed its doors for the final time.
The multinational food giant confirmed that it would close its Limerick City restaurant in July, stating that the location is “not compatible” with its future plans to upgrade its estate of restaurants.
In a statement, a McDonald’s spokesperson said that the move didn’t come lightly and that staff at the outlet would be accommodated.
“This decision was not taken lightly and all of our restaurant team will be offered a transfer to one of our neighbouring restaurants in Limerick City, County Clare, or further afield if they would like to avail of that.”
The spokesperson did say, however, that the chain are actively seeking alternative sites in the city that does match its upgrade plans.
McDonald’s staff are “actively exploring new locations across the city,” the statement said.
The outlet closed its doors for the last time this morning (August 1), after 30 years of trading on Cruises Street.
The fast food chain have three other outlets in Limerick, at the Crescent Shopping Centre, the Jetland Shopping Centre, and the Castletroy Town Centre outlet, and say they will “actively explore new locations across the city”.
Citing their new ‘Convenience of the Future’ plans, McDonald’s say that the city centre outlet does not work for its current direction.
The plans see the fast food company move to upgrade its restaurants and have its kitchens redesigned to better integrate digital sales channels such as online ordering and self-ordering screens.
The £250million (€291m) plan was unveiled in 2022 and will see over 200 restaurants redesigned to more modern outlets.
