# McDonald's European expansion 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mcdonalds-european-expansion-2026
> Updated: 2026-07-29T16:37:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mcdonalds-opens-new-outlets-in-mechernich-germany-and-breaks-ground-in-waidhofen-austria

### 2026-07-13: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mcdonalds-adds-new-dutch-restaurant-and-temporary-world-menu

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