McDonald’s on Tuesday announced a $42 million plan to spruce up its nearly 80 Nebraska locations through the end of 2019.
The Nebraska plans are part of an overall $6 billion plan for the fast-food giant and its franchisees that will include upgrading and modernizing most of its U.S. locations by the end of 2020.
The total comes out to an average of a little more than $500,000 per restaurant in Nebraska, although the amount per location will depend on a number of factors, including how big it is and which design the franchisee chooses.
Among the changes each restaurant will see include new exterior designs, upgraded dining rooms with new furniture and decor, remodeled and expanded counter space, new digital menu boards both inside and in drive-thru lanes, and digital ordering kiosks.
McDonald's has 13 locations in Lincoln, as well as locations in Waverly, Seward and Beatrice. It has 78 locations in the state, all of which are owned by franchisees.
"This is an exciting time for McDonald’s and we’re proud to be investing nearly $42 million to provide a new experience, look and feel for guests at more than 70 McDonald’s locations across Nebraska,†Kristin Dobski, vice president of McDonald's Great Plains Co-op and owner of several Lincoln locations, said in a news release.
Some local McDonald's have already undergone renovations, including the locations near 10th Street and Cornhusker Highway and 48th and Vine streets.
McDonald's is not the only fast-food chain upgrading its restaurants.
Subway last year announced a multi-year plan to remodel thousands of its stores over the next several years, and Wendy's is about halfway through an upgrade of its locations nationwide that started in 2011. Wendy's remodels in Lincoln have included the downtown location and the locations on both North and South 48th streets.
Panera Bread also is building two new Lincoln locations with drive-thru lanes that will replace existing locations.
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The Lincoln McDonald's at 547 N 48th St. recently completed renovations that are part of the company's more than $40 million investment in remodeling and upgrading its nearly 80 Nebraska restaurants.