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Among the many touching posts being shared on social media regarding the queen’s recent death — such as those from “The Great British Bake Off” stars Paul Hollywood and Noel Fielding — was a heartfelt tribute from McDonald’s on Twitter. Last week, the company said it was “deeply saddened” by her passing and remembered her “uniting us at times of both celebration and challenge.” Now, the chain has another update to share.
Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is set to take place on the morning of Monday, September 19, and apart from the intricate arrangements of her majesty’s celebration of life, as outlined on the Royal family’s website, the occasion has recently been declared a bank holiday (via The National Law Review).
A long list of businesses across the U.K. have announced plans to close in honor of the queen’s funeral, and McDonald’s has recently joined their ranks. In a September 14 tweet, McDonald’s U.K. said that all of its locations will be closed on September 19 from midnight until 5 p.m. “to enable everyone at McDonald’s to pay their respects.” Some social media users were disappointed in the change of hours, but most wanted to know if employees would be compensated for the loss of time on the clock. In response, McDonald’s assured users that “all company restaurant employees will be paid for their scheduled hours.” Normal operations will resume that Monday evening.
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