Are McDonald's, KFC, Subway and Greggs open today on the Queen's funeral bank holiday?

The Queen's funeral will be held today at Westminster Abbey in London following her death at the age of 96. A bank holiday has been declared and many shops and businesses have decided to close their doors as a mark of respect.

A number of fast food chains have also announced changes to their opening hours on Monday, September 19. McDonald's, KFC, Subway and Greggs have all released details of their opening hours for the day.

Some restaurants will remain closed throughout the day, while others will be open in the evening following the day's events. Businesses are not officially required to close on the bank holiday, but many have decided to shut their doors as a mark of respect to the late Queen.

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The funeral takes place at 11am and will be followed by a procession led by the King before the Queen's coffin is taken to Windsor Castle for a committal service and a private burial.

McDonald’s has said it will shut its UK restaurants as a mark of respect during the day of the Queen’s funeral. The fast-food giant, which has 1,300 sites across the UK, said outlets will be allowed to reopen at 5pm.

In a statement on Twitter, McDonald’s said: “In honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II and to enable everyone at McDonald’s to pay their respects, our restaurants across the UK will be closed from midnight until 5pm on Monday 19th September.”

Deliveries will also not be available until after 5pm, the company has said.

KFC said the majority of its restaurants would close during the Queen's funeral. However, some branches may stay open 'to ease pressure on public services'.

A spokesperson for KFC said: "KFC UK&I is deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The