Europe's BIGGEST McDonald's opens in major Brit holiday hotspot just in time for summer holidays
BIG MAC AND FLY Europe's BIGGEST McDonald's opens in major Brit holiday hotspot just in time for summer holidays
MCDONALD'S has opened its biggest site in Europe in a major Brit holiday hotspot - and it's come just in time for the summer holidays.
The fast-food giant has launched a huge location in the airport of sun-drenched Majorca - and it measures up at over 10,000 square feet.
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Europe's biggest McDonald's has opened in Majorca
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It measures up at a whopping 10,765 square feet
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It is part of a new renovation in Module A or Palma de Mallorca Airport in Spain
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The big Maccies includes eight digital kiosks, eight production lines as well as table service and McCafé products.
The launch of the massive site marks the company's largest on the entire continent.
Around 750,000 Brits travel to Majorca every summer, so the chain will be sure to endure its fair share of hungry Brit holidaymakers.
The enormous branch is located at Level P30, Module A Airside of Palma de Mallorca Airport in the Spanish island.
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It measures up at a whopping 10,765 square feet.
The terminal has also recently undergone refurbishment work to improve passenger comfort and security, and retail space.
The new site is part of this extraordinary renovation in Module A.
And it is seemingly very exclusive to Brits - as the McDonald's will only be available to non-Schengen countries, according to What's The Jam.
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This means most European countries won't be able to access it - paving the way for Brits and other international visitors to raid the kiosks.
The incredible new branch has reportedly created 200 new jobs, on top of the 1,000 workers already employed in the Balearic Islands.
Chief Restaurant Officer of McDonald's Spain Ángel Castillo said: 'This opening represents a new milestone and another example of our commitment to the Balearic Islands."
He called the region "an area of strategic interest for the company where we already have over 20 restaurants".
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The spokesperson continued: "We are thereby contributing to the Spanish economy and the creation of quality employment, fulfilling our mission of supporting the communities where we operate."
There are already 43,500 McDonald's locations in over 100 countries worldwide.
And the biggest McDonald's on the entire planet is located in Orlando, Florida.
Known as the Epic McD, this behemoth fast-food chain measures in at a whopping 19,000 square feet.
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Meanwhile, the UK's biggest McDonald's is a "Disneyland for fast food fans" with nearly 300 seats and unique features.
The giant restaurant, in Formby on Merseyside, showcases "the latest innovations from McDonald's".
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