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 - Food and beverage service activities
150 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
12 December 2019
Employment effect (start)
19 December 2019
Foreseen end date
Description
The fast-food company McDonald's opened three new restaurants in Bollnäs, Ödeshög and Nykvarn in December 2019, creating 150 new jobs - 60 of those in Nykvarn, 50 in Bollnäs and 40 in Ödeshög. The new roles will be in the field of gastronomy. During 2019 the company has optimised the chain in Sweden by opening seven new restaurants in different parts of the country, while it also closed down some unprofitable plants. In 2020, McDonald’s plans to add five new restaurants in Sweden.
Eurofound (2019), McDonald's, Business expansion in Sweden, factsheet number 99564, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/99564.
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