See what it’s like to visit a new type of McDonald’s restaurant for the coronavirus era in Europe.
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In a trial at a restaurant in the Netherlands city of Arnhem, McDonald’s has been looking for ways to maintain physical distancing when the coronavirus lockdown is relaxed.
New features
Hand sanitizers at the entrance, seen below, designated waiting spots and Big Macs delivered on meal carts to separate customers could become a feature of McDonald’s restaurants in the Netherlands when they are allowed to reopen.
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Safety first
If they do reopen, they will have to keep customers and staff at least 1.5 meters apart to avoid a new wave of infections. “We have tried to figure out how to keep our customers and employees safe, while maintaining a restaurant atmosphere,” McDonald’s Netherlands spokeswoman Eunice Koekkoek told Reuters.
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Keeping a distance
Restaurants, bars and other public places in the Netherlands have been closed since March 15. A decision on whether