Mirror spoke to Downing Street and studied the new rules to try and get a grasp of how things will change from Thursday.Guidance from Downing Street suggests McDonald's does not legallyhave to change its current rules.The corporation says it currently asks people who are dining in to order in the normal way, but then sit at a table and have their meal brought to them at the table.People who get takeaways can continue to queue, pick it up and walk out.McDonald's is rapidly reviewing this procedure in light of the new rules.
However, there's no suggestion that the existing process will become illegal.Here's what the Mirror found.The 'table service only' rule does not cover situations where you're buying food or drink to eat or drink "off.
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