McDonald’s has reopened its Innisfail, Atherton, Cairns Central, Cairns Esplanade and Redlynch stores

A popular fast food restaurant that has been shut for the past week across the Far North has provided an update after the wild weather in areas down south affected supply.

UPDATE, 1PM: McDonald’s restaurants across the Far North have reopened after the floods down south forced them shut.

Restaurants that were affected included Atherton, Cairns Central, Cairns Esplanade, Redlynch and Innisfail. However, a McDonald’s spokesperson confirmed all the restaurants reopened over the weekend and Monday morning.

“The majority of McDonald’s restaurants in flood-impacted communities of QLD and Northern NSW have reopened over the weekend,” the spokesperson said.

McDonald's staff members Chelsea Pearmine and Madeline Bamblett hand out orders of coffee and a toastie and a Big Mac and coke to customers at the Gordonvale restaurant. Picture: Brendan Radke

“We thank our customers for their patience, and we look forward to welcoming them back to our restaurants.”

The spokesperson said the core favourites will be available at all the restaurants including burgers, nuggets and fries. But there might be some stuff missing from the menu.

“The Distribution Centre has starting operating again and we’re anticipating a return to the full menu in the coming days,” the spokesperson said.

EARLIER, Wednesday, March 9: THE floods down south have affected more businesses across the Far North but this time it’s one of the most popular fast food restaurants in the world.

Many McDonald’s restaurants across the region have had to close for an unknown amount of time over the next few days.

Restaurants affected include stores at Innisfail, Atherton, Cairns Central, Cairns Esplanade and Redlynch.

A McDonald’s spokesperson said it was due to the wild weather.

The floods in southeast Queensland and NSW have impacted other supply chains, with supermarkets including Woolworths and Coles having empty shelves.

McDonald's Redlynch has shut its doors for an unknown amount of time because of the floods down south.

“Just like many businesses across Queensland and New South Wales, McDonald’s has been impacted by the extreme weather experienced on the east coast over the last week,” they said.

The stores across the Far North have been affected because of their distribution centres.

“Unfortunately, this included our Brisbane distribution centre,” they said.

“We immediately implemented a number of contingencies, however the continued poor weather has meant that some of our restaurants have been temporarily closed or are experiencing product shortages.

“We are working with our suppliers and logistics partners to safely supply restaurants via alternate roads, until all roads reopen and the clean-up begins.”

The spokesperson said they hope to open their stores in the next few days and will update customers when they do.

McDonald's Cairns Central has shut its doors for an unknown amount of time because of the floods in southeast Queensland.

“The majority of our restaurants across Queensland remain open and serving our communities,” they said.

“We are working closely with our local licensees and suppliers to re-open impacted restaurants in the coming days.

“The safety and wellbeing of customers, crew and our communities remains our top priority.

“We appreciate customers’ patience and understanding.”

While some stores have been affected the Gordonvale, Edmonton, Woree, Martyn Street, Manoora and Smithfield stores all remain open.

Originally published as McDonald’s has reopened its Innisfail, Atherton, Cairns Central, Cairns Esplanade and Redlynch stores