A popular McDonald's branch in Dumbarton has been given a makeover. The fast-food restaurant in St James Retail Park has been closed for six weeks amid ongoing refurbishments to give the outlet a ‘fresh’ new feel. The Glasgow Times was given access to the restaurant before it officially opened on October 1 at 11am.
Franchise owner Marc Shenken was there before the grand opening to liaise with the crew and make sure the finishing touches were completed. (Image: david mollison) (Image: david mollison) He said: “Opening back up is going to be brilliant. We've been shut for just over six weeks, and this is a really busy store.
People love coming here and we've got a great team. “The store was looking tired. It's been about 10 years since it last been done up.
“The design scheme was really dark and dull. I think people are going to be really impressed with the new décor.” Pictures taken show a new colour scheme and refreshed furniture.
The new layout brightens the formerly dim seating area giving the appearance of a larger space. Marc (left) and his team (Image: david mollison) (Image: david mollison) One of the biggest new feature is a delivery room which will separate drivers from the main area by providing them with their own entrance and exit, a screen for picking up orders and charging points for their devices. The delivery room features a separate entrance and waiting area (Image: Supplied) Marc explained: “We've increased the kitchen capacity by a third so w.