After months of closures following the coronavirus lockdown, steps are being made to return the country to a sense of normality, starting with the reopening of pubs and restaurants last month.
As more places continue to reopen, the Government is trying to encourage more people to go back to restaurants to help boost the economy, launching its Eat Out to Help Out initiative.
The initiative gives you 50% off your bill up to a maximum discount of £10 per person at all participating restaurants from Monday to Wednesdays in August.
Some restaurants will also allow you to combine it with existing offers and vouchers.
But there’s been some confusion about just when the offer applies – can you use it at a drive-thru?
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Are drive-thru orders included in Eat Out to Help Out?
No, the offer only applies to those going in and eating at an establishment.
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This includes fast food joints like McDonalds and KFC.
McDonalds posted a message to clarify any confusion, following several complaints after customers weren’t able to claim the discount.
A message on McDonalds’ Twitter said: ‘We are participating in the Government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme. This scheme only applies when you dine in at a participating branch. This does not apply for Drive Thru, Takeaway, or McDelivery.’
Are takeaways included in Eat Out to Help Out?
No. The gist of the scheme is to get people to go back to restaurants, in part to justify keeping more service staff – like waiters and bar staff – in employment.
These rules apply to all participating restaurants.
MORE: When does the Eat Out to Help Out scheme end?
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