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Israel's biggest burger chain closes due to coronavirus, with a twist

McDonald's is shuttering operations due to the COVID-19 epidemic but will keep five locations open to serve health workers and first responders, free of charge.

by  Hili Yacobi-Handelsman
Published on  03-23-2020 15:48
Last modified: 03-23-2020 15:50
Israel's biggest burger chain closes due to coronavirus, with a twistReuters / Fred Prouser

A Ronald McDonald character poses at the world's oldest operating McDonald's restaurant | Photo: Reuters / Fred Prouser

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Due to the coronavirus epidemic in Israel, McDonald's  –  which runs 190 franchises nationwide  –  will be stopping operations at all but five of its Israeli locations, which will be providing free food to hospitals, Magen David Adom personnel, and security forces, the company announced Monday.

In a message published on social media, McDonald's Israel wrote, "Bye for now, see you later."

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"Dear customers, in light of the growing coronavirus crisis, McDonald's Israel has decided to close all its restaurants and operate only five on an emergency basis," the company wrote in the goodbye post.

"We hope to get back to normal quickly. Bye for now, see you later," the message read.

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