Greater Manchester town could soon get a new 24/7 drive-thru McDonald's

A new McDonald’s drive-thru could soon be coming to Hyde now the fast-food chain has tabled their plans.

The new site off Grafton Street is placed between the M67 motorway and Clark Way where the Viceroy Indian restaurant sits. Currently the only McDonald’s restaurant in the Hyde area is in Mottram, this new site would be placed right in the heart of the town, if approved by Tameside Council.

The US fast-food giant stated they have ‘long wanted’ to expand their offer of ‘amazing value and high-quality food’ in this area.

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The new 24/7 site seeks to meet the ‘well-established demand’ for a new McDonald’s restaurant in this location, according to the chain. It will bring around 120 new jobs to the area if approved by town hall officials.

The proposals stated: “We are excited to be bringing forward proposals for a new McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant off Grafton Street in Hyde.

“The creation of a new drive-thru restaurant would also deliver a range of benefits, including significant investment into the local economy and the creation of approximately 120 new jobs, in a range of full and part-time positions.

“We recognise that whilst the site is part of a wider commercial area, there are residential properties nearby. We take our responsibility to our neighbours very seriously and have embedded a range of measures in our emerging proposals to protect the amenity of our neighbours.”

Landscaping and new tree planting is also mooted in the plans alongside road access upgrades and three daily on-site litter picks. Before a planning application is submitted to the council, the fast-food chain is running consultation up to