Could McDonald’s and Greggs be planning to open new Drive-Thru restaurants in Hereford?
Your Herefordshire understands that McDonald’s is considering opening a new drive thru restaurant in Hereford, with other locations across Herefordshire also being considered.
Potential sites in the Holmer area of Hereford are thought to be being considered.
The company has also submitted a planning application for a drive thru restaurant in Ross-on-Wye, although this application received significant objections from residents.
McDonald’s has also looked at sites in the Leominster area over recent years.
A spokesperson for McDonald’s said:
“We’re looking to open 300 new restaurants over the next 10 years. Creating up to 20,000 job opportunities.
“Do you know of a great new restaurant location we could be interested in? Find out what we’re searching for and get in touch!”
McDonald’s are looking for sites that include the following:
Greenfield/Brownfield sites, existing buildings suitable for Drive Thru conversions.
Located on retail or leisure parks
On main arterial routes
Co-located with hotels and petrol stations
A minimum of 3600 sq ft restaurant, plus car parking, or minimum of 0.5 acres.
It is understood that Greggs is also looking to open a new Drive-Thru outlet in the country, with north Hereford looking one of the likely options.
Greggs have a number of Drive-Thru’s across the country, including:
U1 Solstice Park, Amesbury
U6 Saltbox Road, Bognor Regis
Westgate Retail Park, Slough
U5 Kipling Court, Carterton
Denington Road, Wellingbrough
Saffron Way, Sittingbourne
19 Eagle Way, Chelmsford
U14 Northern Gateway, Colchester
4 Allerdyce Court, Glasgow
Delves Lane, Consett
Arnhall Business Park, Westhill
U9 The Stack, Dundee
Sandy Lane, Newcastle
Integra 61, Bowburn
U2 Middlesborough Road, South Bank
Lustrum Retail Park, Stockton
U2 Southwell Road West, Mansfield
Meadowhall Retail Park, Sheffield
465 Rooley Lane, Bradford
Silkwood Park, Wakefield
Irlam Gateway Service Station
Logistics North, Bolton
Frontier Park, Blackburn
Eskbank Roundabout, Eskbank
Harlequin Business Park, Fieldfare
U3 Beehive Business Park, Ulverston
MFG Service Station, North Bradley
MFG Service Station, Portland
Moore Lane, Widnes
Springfields, Stoke on Trent
Abbey Wood, Bristol
U2 Port Road, Newport
U2 Heol Waun Saggard, St Clears
Baglan Bay Retail Park, Port Talbot
S20 Venue, Merlin Road, Bristol
170 Hucknall Lane, Nottingham
Adanac Park, Southampton
Langdon Road, Swansea
U2A Lydiard Fields, Swindon
ASDA Express, Ashby
ASDA Express, Dunball
ASDA Express, Snetterton
A Greggs spokesperson added:
“Don’t worry if you can’t see your hometown on the list, we’re sure to be coming to a roadside near you before long.”
