As Ireland continues towards flattening the curve of the coronavirus outbreak, it's only natural that we all start looking towards a way out. What comes next? Restrictions on our movement are expected to ease on 5th, but likely to be only a slight amendment with a lot more work still to too to control the pandemic. It looks as though sport is another while away yet, and you can forget about music festivals with the announcement yesterday that gatherings of over 5,000 will be banned until September. Pubs remain closed and it's hard to see how they can open any time soon.
But there are signs of life.
One of them was the announcement this morning that national institution Supermac's are ready to reopen, having closed their doors on March 26th. While those doors are obviously staying closed for the time being due to the ongoing restrictions, they have announced they are ready to offer limited services of drive-through, delivery and collection services.
The company's statement reads:
Supermac’s will provide a limited service in a number of outlets following consultation with the authorities, staff, customers and our suppliers including farmers.
The outlets will open on a phased basis in locations where the company can provide hot cooked meals to the public while fully implementing government guidelines regarding social distancing for our staff and customers. Initially, we will provide only Drive Thru, Delivery and Drive & Collect where it is safe to do so.
The safety of our staff and customers is paramount and the following procedures will be implemented:
· all services will be contactless
· card payment only · dedicated work stations for all staff
- staff gloves will be provided
- staff masks will be provided
- staff temperature monitoring will take place at the commencement of each shift
- dedicated delivery driver working area
- dedicated drive and collect points where applicable
- dedicated delivery and collection bags
The outlets that will open are as follows:
Wed 22nd April:
Headford Rd – Drive Thru
Tuam Rd – Drive Thru
Newcastle – Delivery Only
Friday 24th April
Portlaoise – Drive Thru, Delivery and Drive & Collect
Ballysimon Rd, Limerick – Drive Thru, Delivery and Drive & Collect
Kinnegad – Drive Thru and Drive & Collect
Clonmel – Drive Thru, Delivery and Drive & Collect
O Connell St Dublin – Delivery Only
Carrick on Shannon – Drive Thru, Delivery and Drive & Collect
Roscommon – Drive Thru and Drive & Collect Trim – Drive Thru, Delivery and Drive & Collect
Drogheda – Drive Thru and Drive & Collect
Sligo – Drive Thru, Delivery and Drive & Collect
Ballindine – Drive Thru and Drive & Collect
Carlow – Drive Thru, Delivery and Drive & Collect
All lobbies will remain closed until further notice.
Since we closed on March 26th, we have spent that time developing systems and processes in order to open and provide a service to the community where safety, wellbeing and standards are not compromised. We would like to thank our customers and staff for their loyalty and understanding.
The worst may be over. We still have to stay at home, but doing so can save lives, and now you can have a curry cheese chip while doing it.
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