A McDonald's branch on Newmarket Road, Cambridge, has applied to extend its opening hours from 7am–11pm to 6am–11pm, seven days a week. This would add an extra hour of operation in the early morning.
The McDonald's location has tried twice before to extend its opening hours but was refused. Now, Savills, acting on behalf of McDonald's, has submitted another application to the local authorities to allow the change.
“The extension is not considered to result in any unacceptable impact on surrounding residents,"
Savills stated, noting that other nearby businesses have varied operating hours. For example:
“This application simply seeks to extend the trading hours by an additional hour from that which is currently approved. We therefore anticipate that the proposal is entirely acceptable in terms of the extra hour of operation in the early morning trading period as no complaints have been received.”
Savills emphasized that the majority of customers visit McDonald's during the early morning hours, and opening earlier could bring significant economic advantages to the business and community.
This proposal aims to extend the opening time by one hour in the morning, balancing business growth with community considerations.
Author's summary: McDonald's Cambridge branch seeks to open an hour earlier, citing community-friendly business impact and economic benefits without disrupting residents.