The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Hotel / Restaurants Accommodation And Food Service Activities Food And Beverage Service Activities 56.1 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
1,500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
24 September 2013
Employment effect (start)
25 September 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
As announced on September 24, 2013, fast-food company McDonald’s will create about 1,500 jobs in Germany by the end of the year.
A spokesperson announced that McDonald’s will open between 20 and 30 new restaurants in Germany. In total, the company employs 64,000 people in Germany. In 2012, the company had already created 2,000 jobs.
Eurofound (2013), McDonald's, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 75949, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75949.
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