A lot of factors can make or break a relationship, but who thought this would be one of them?
According to a newly-conducted poll, one in 10 adults claim that eating a McDonald’s without their partner is just as bad as cheating on them, and whilst it’s definitely a bit of a bizarre revelation to take in at first, maybe it’s not massively that hard to see where they’re coming from.
People do take Maccie’s very seriously, after all.
A total of 1,000 fast food lovers were polled by UK market research company OnePoll to produce this shocking outcome, which indicates that some find tucking into a secretive Big Mac or McSandwich without letting your partner in on the action is on par with cheating.
That’s not all the findings revealed either as apparently, one in 20 adults are so desperate for a taste of Maccie’s after months of going without one, that they would break up with their other half if they found out they went for a sneaky drive-thru alone.
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This remarkable devotion continues as it’s also revealed one in five / 17% loyal McDonald’s customers believed that their first taste of a Big Mac after lockdown was better than a pay rise, 16% rated the feeling as being on a par with the birth of their first child (yes, really), and 13% even considered it to be better than their wedding day.
Well then.
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If any of the above sound like you, or someone you know, then you’ll be pleased to hear that McDonald’s is also opening up 700 restaurants across the UK & Ireland for dine-in with table service only from today, although it hasn’t been confirmed which outlets will be welcoming back customers as of yet.
A list of compatible branches set to be released this morning.
McDonald’s also announced last week that it will be introducing the VAT reduction and slashing the price on many of its fan-favourite menu items, with some of the 700 restaurants catering for table-dining also taking part in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
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The new scheme will see customers get up to £10 off their food bills from Monday 3rd August.
Thanks to the VAT reduction from the Chancellor, we’re reducing the price of many of your McDonald’s favourites from today. pic.twitter.com/fYY6QBfIVN
So, to cut to the chase, if you are planning on heading to your nearest Maccie’s at some point today, just make sure you check in with your other half before you do.
Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
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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.”
Emily Sergeant -
23rd July 2020 
