MCDONALD’S have told The Sun that they’re to give free hot or cold drinks to ALL emergency service staff and social care workers when an ID is shown at a drive-through or in-store location as a thank you for their tireless work during the coronavirus epidemic.
A spokesperson said:
“We want to use our UK and Ireland footprint to thank, reward and support the health and care workers doing an incredible job in difficult and unprecedented times.
“This offer is a token of our appreciation for the tireless work that these professionals are carrying out in the communities in which we operate.”
“From today we are offering free [hot or cold] drinks for those workers in our restaurants and Drive Thrus, on sight of their work pass.”
Note: The offer is for NHS, council and emergency service staff. The offer will be continually reviewed and will offer it as long as government guidance enables branches to stay open. Confirmed by The Sun.
McDonald’s has confirmed:
Yes it's true. It's our way of saying thank you for all that emergency services personnel, health and social care workers are doing.
— McDonald's UK (@McDonaldsUK) March 17, 2020
Slight change (seating areas are closed):
An update from us. pic.twitter.com/89K8oDTChz
— McDonald's UK (@McDonaldsUK) March 17, 2020
