Back in February, plans were announced for a McDonald’s restaurant in Covington.
Due to the pandemic, construction has been put on hold for now. Deanna Witzel, president of Vermilion County McDonald’s, told WDAN’s Direct Line that the national office halted plans for the store’s opening.
“McDonald’s didn’t want to open any more restaurants this year, because they just didn’t feel that we were able to do it right–not having all the resources, and being able to train and all those things that go along with opening a new restaurant.”
Although the restaurant will not open in October as originally planned, Witzel says it is on track to open sometime next year. She says the site is currently being cleared for construction to begin.
Witzel says anyone interested in being a manager at the new McDonald’s can apply online at McHire.com.
