There are a lot of bizarre scenes taking place in almost every McDonald’s across Britain on any given day, but seeing a live band in a Stockport Maccies in the middle of the day is definitely up there.
SK locals were simply taking a break from their Christmas shopping when they were taken aback by The Function Band who are helping spread festive cheer at various golden arches and homes throughout the country.
McDonald’s ‘Reindeer Ready’ campaign kicked off earlier this week and will be running throughout the rest of the holidays, with performers, Maccies employees and customers all getting involved.
Here’s how hungry Stopfordians along Merseyway and at home reacted to the surprise performances:
We can’t get over the random limbo challenge — not sure that would go down so smoothly on a random Friday night at the Grand Central one.
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The best part about this campaign, for us, is that the fast food chain are also going around the UK and surprising even more unsuspecting families with Christmas carols on the doorstep and free McDelivery following a competition organised via the app.
Evie Edwards, a 17-year-old employee who was there on the day, said: “I couldn’t believe it when the band started popping up all over the restaurant singing all the classics… It was so surreal and such a treat – I thought I was coming in for an extra shift and instead received an experience of a lifetime.
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“As a singer myself I had entered a McDonald’s crew competition, but never in a million years expected to win. Getting to stand up and sing with the band was a dream come true.”
The Christmas Carolling experience is the latest part of the brand’s‘Alternative Christmas List’, delivering six different experiences ahead of 25 December in the hopes of adding some festive fun to this busy and often stressful time of the year before the big day.
The final instalment will be shared on ReindeerReady.co.uk on Saturday 17 December, so keep your eyes peeled for whatever they have in store next.
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The Function Band’s Stockport Maccies set might not be their last this holiday season.
Home Bargains has announced a special two-day closure of all UK stores
Emily Sergeant
Home Bargains has, once again, announced it’ll be closing all its UK stores on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day this year.
And it’s to make sure staff get a ‘well deserved break’.
After what has been yet another busy year for the retail industry, many workers have been left feeling like they could do with a little extra time off, which is why Home Bargains is following on with what has become a now-annual tradition by shutting up shop on two bank holidays.
All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day & New Years Day.
Announcing the move in a post on social media, the discount retailer confirmed: “All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Years Day. We would like to thank all our colleagues for how hard you have worked this past year, and want you to relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your loved ones.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time the retailer has kept its doors shut on bank holidays.
Many shoppers will recall it has made the same decision to give hardworking staff a break every year since 2019.
Explaining a little more about the decision taken to close all its stores, Home Bargains said: “As a family-run business, we know the importance of being together at Christmas with those we care about most, now more than ever.
“This is our way of saying thank you to our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication.”
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Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
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16th December 2022 
