Hartlepool McDonald's re-opens after £600,000 hi-tech make-over

McDonald's customers and staff are lovin' their new-look restaurant which re-opened after a £600,000 revamp.
New look McDonalds on Burn Road Franchisee Jasper Maudsley with staffNew look McDonalds on Burn Road Franchisee Jasper Maudsley with staff
New look McDonalds on Burn Road Franchisee Jasper Maudsley with staff

The fast food outlet in Burn Road, Hartlepool, was closed for three weeks to add a host of hi-tech new equipment including touch-screen kiosks where customers can order food and have it served to their table.

The drive-through has been upgraded to create an additional lane and new equipment has been installed in the kitchen which sees all food now made to order.

New look McDonalds on Burn Road Franchisee Jasper Maudsley with staffNew look McDonalds on Burn Road Franchisee Jasper Maudsley with staff
New look McDonalds on Burn Road Franchisee Jasper Maudsley with staff
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Jasper Maudsley, who also operates nine other McDonald’s restaurants across the North East, said: “I’m extremely pleased with the result. We are going to be able to serve more people quicker in a larger environment.”

The restaurant is one of only a handful of McDonald’s in the country to offer the table service.

Jasper added: “It is fantastic for parents with children.”

Technology lovers can also get to grips with five new tablets which feature everything from McDonald’s nutritional information and job opportunities to games and social media.

New look McDonalds on Burn Road
Staff Daniel Charlton, table service with new tabletNew look McDonalds on Burn Road
Staff Daniel Charlton, table service with new tablet
New look McDonalds on Burn Road Staff Daniel Charlton, table service with new tablet

New equipment in the kitchen has also been installed to streamline customers’ orders including a food assembly line table hooked up to TV monitors.

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“Everything is made to order. Before we had what we called a production bin where we kept product for a certain amount of time but now it is all freshly cooked.

“As soon as an order comes through it goes on to one of the screens,” added Jasper.

The dual lane drive through is another first for the town which bosses say will speed up service.