RESIDENTS near a McDonald’s restaurant said they are not lovin’ plans for part of the eatery to stay open until 6am.
The fast-food chain’s branch, in Wigston Road, Walsgrave, has applied for a late licence for the ‘drive-thru’ section.
McDonald’s, – whose catchphrase is “Lovin’ it” – said it wanted to extend opening hours for customers who live their lives outside the 9-5 routine.
People in the Henley ward, who live nearby, fear the move will attract anti-social behaviour and cause lots of litter.
At the moment, both the ‘drive-thru’ and restaurant close at 11pm every day. With a late licence customers in vehicles could be served until 6am.
Ray Shaw, aged 75, of Jonathan Road in Walsgrave, said: “People have a McDonald’s while sitting on rubbish bins but then fail to put their rubbish inside them. Instead, they just drop it on the ground and it flies into our backyards, and we have to pick it up.”
His wife Tina, 72, said: “We have nothing against McDonald’s but don’t want it to become an all-night venue. Visitors of McDonald’s wander into our estate and cause a nuisance.
“The restaurant is advertised as people come off the motorway so it will attract customers.”
A McDonald’s spokesman said: “We’re looking at our CCTV and other arrangements. We take litter very seriously and recognise a thoughtless minority don’t always dispose of packaging in a responsible way.
“That’s why we conduct
regular litter patrols and take steps to minimise packaging. We apologise if our neighbours are not happy with our litter patrols, and we’d be happy to meet and discuss the routes and timings.”
The council received objections on Thursday September 3. A date to discuss the licence is yet to be set.
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