Fast Food Giants Create Thousands of Jobs in UK Expansion

Scotland is set to benefit from the recruitment drive with around 700 jobs expected in the region. The expansion plans are part of a larger UK initiative, with McDonald's aiming to open over 100 new restaurants, and Burger King planning 55 new locations. This joint effort is expected to create up to 4,000 new jobs nationwide, with both companies emphasizing opportunities for career advancement and increased wages for new hires.

Key Takeaways:

• McDonald's plans to invest £85 million in the UK market, a sign of their confidence in the future of the market.
• The company will open over 100 new restaurants in the UK, creating thousands of jobs.
• Burger King plans to open 55 new restaurants in 1998, creating up to 2,000 part-time and full-time jobs nationwide.
• 70% of the jobs created by Burger King will be part-time, paying between £3.28 and £3.50 per hour.
• McDonald's is increasing the starting rate for hourly-paid employees aged over 18 to £3.50 per hour.
• Both companies are emphasizing opportunities for career advancement and increased wages for new hires.
• The joint effort is expected to create a significant boost to both companies, with McDonald's employing 55,000 in Britain and Burger King employing 16,000 in the UK.
• Burger King boasts worldwide profits of £106 million.

Statistics:

• 55,000 - McDonald's workforce in Britain's 830 restaurants.
• £943m - McDonald's turnover in 1996.
• £106 million - Burger King's worldwide profits.
• 16,000 - Burger King's UK workforce.
• 4,000 - Estimated number of new jobs created by McDonald's and Burger King.

Sources:

• The Scotsman newspaper
• BBC News website