Opening date set for new McDonald's in Northallerton

The fast food giant is planning to open its newest addition on Darlington Road in Northallerton on Wednesday, October 11 after constructing the restaurant over the last couple of months. 

In the latest update from the food brand, new images have been released from McDonald's showing the signs going up and large parts of the main building completed, which include the seating booths and completed kitchen.

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New décor in McDonald's Northallerton (Image: MCDONALD'S)

Plans for the site show how it will have an outdoor seating area, parking spaces and drive-through lanes.

In its latest update, McDonald's Northallerton said: "We’re nearly there. Official Opening!

"We are extremely excited to announce that our official opening day will be 11th October at 11am, just in time for your lunchtime cravings.

Tables and chairs have been put in the McDonald's venue (Image: MCDONALD'S)

"We thought we’d let you all have a little nosey at our brand new, first-ever decor before you come say hello on the 11th."

Previously, McDonald's were recruiting for roles in the new restaurant.

The kitchen at McDonald's in Northallerton (Image: MCDONALD'S)

Matthew Wharton, director of Wharton Construction, which has been building the new McDonald's, said: "We are constructing the highly anticipated new McDonalds in Northallerton.

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"It will be a standard-sized drive-through. The building itself is getting craned in two halves.

"It will bring in a lot of new jobs to the area.

"Before this branch was finished people had to go all the way to Leeming Bar. 

"It would have been a 15-minute drive but soon people will have a McDonald's on their doorstep."