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McDonald's European expansion 2026

Overview

In July 2026 McDonald’s Netherlands moved toward approval for a new drive‑through restaurant in Oude‑Tonge, featuring solar‑powered canopies, a fenced terrace and playground. At the same time the chain launched a limited‑time “World Menu Heist” promotion, offering international items such as Japanese McCrispy Teriyaki and Indonesian McFlurry Popcorn across Dutch outlets.

Later in the month, McDonald’s opened a soft‑launch restaurant in Mechernich‑Kommern, Germany, with 202 seats and self‑service kiosks, and held a groundbreaking ceremony for its first outlet in Waidhofen/Ybbs, Austria, slated for an early‑November opening. Both events highlighted the chain’s continued rollout of new sites and local sourcing in the region.

Entities

McDonald's Corp. · Mats Riepenhausen · Swietelsky · Waidhofen/Ybbs · Mechernich‑Kommern

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    McDonald's opens new outlets in Mechernich, Germany and breaks ground in Waidhofen, Austria

    McDonald's opened a new restaurant in Mechernich, Germany, and broke ground on its first outlet in Waidhofen, Austria, slated for November 2026.

  2. 30 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    McDonald's adds new Dutch restaurant and temporary World Menu

    McDonald's is set to open a new drive‑through restaurant in Oude‑Tonge and runs a limited‑time World Menu campaign across the Netherlands featuring international items.

Sources

flakkeenieuws.nl · foodiesmagazine.nl · noen.at · omroepwest.nl · profipress.de