McDonald’s is opening 100 new stores across Australia with thousands of jobs, new stores

McDonald’s is about to inject $600m into the Australian economy with 100 new stores and a changing menu. See if it’s coming to your suburb.

The lust for burgers is only getting bigger with McDonald’s planning to open 100 new stores

and inject $600 million into the Australian economy.

The fast food chain will go on a building spree in the next three years with new restaurants across Australia - and in doing so will employ an extra 12,000 people.

The first 27 restaurants are in the planning stages and are being rolled out this year across the country - seven each in Queensland and New South Wales, six in Victoria, three in South Australia and four in Western Australia.

The new restaurants will have heavy focus on three key areas.

Josh Bannister, Senior Director of Growth Platforms at McDonald’s, said drive through, digital and delivery were already popular with consumers and they would continue to be a big part of the new McDonald’s in the future.

About 12,000 new jobs will be created in 100 new McDonald’s stores Picture: Sarah Matray

“Our customers challenge us to evolve everyday and really push us, they are a huge part of our brand, as are our franchisees, they are crucial to our success,” Mr Bannister said.

“The convenience of digital [contactless service in store] delivery and drive through have really heightened during the Covid period and those channels allow customers to access Maccas on their own terms...we do expect to continue to see demand in these areas.”

Mr Bannister said McDonald’s was celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and was looking ahead “with great anticipation towards the next 50”.

“We have some fantastic growth ahead of us.”

Customers have flocked to delivery and drive through options during the pandemic.

McDonald’s was celebrating its 50th with a series of promotions, including changes to its menu with new burgers and desserts.

“We also have some great collaborations with well known Australian brands as well as the menu items,” he said.

McDonald’s is the largest employer of young people in Australia, with every new restaurant creating 120 new jobs for its local community.

Almost 3,000 new jobs will be created in the 27 communities the new restaurants are opening in this year.

NEW STORES

NSW

McDonald’s Unanderra, Wollongong, opening early July

McDonald’s Rhodes, Sydney, opening late July

VICTORIA

McDonald’s Wollert North, Melbourne, opening later this year

McDonald’s Armstrong Creek, Geelong, opening later this year

QUEENSLAND

McDonald’s Andergrove, Mackay, opening later this year

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

McDonald’s Nuriootpa, opening later this year

McDonald’s Bolivar, opening later this year

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

McDonald’s Malvern Springs, opening later this year

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