McDonald's

Type
Business expansion
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Accommodation / Food
56 - Food and beverage service activities
56.1 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
56.1 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
2,000 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
15 January 2010
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2010
Foreseen end date
31 December 2010

Description

On 15 January, the fast-food chain Mc Donald's announced the expansion of its operations in Germany creating 2000 staff and managerial jobs in 2010. The company will set up new McDonald's restaurants and McCoffee shops. In 2009, the German workforce increased by 2,000 to a total of 60,000 people.

Sources

  • 15 January 2010: McDonald's press statement
  • 15 January 2010: Die Zeit online
  • 16 January 2010: Süddeutsche Zeitung
  • www.zeit.de
  • www.mcdonalds.de

Citation

Eurofound (2010), McDonald's, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 70077, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/70077.