The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the burger chain McDonald’s Corp. is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week as it gets ready to tell corporate staff about its layoffs as part of a larger company restructuring.
According to the story, McDonald’s requested that some U.S. workers and some international staff members work from home on Monday through Wednesday so that it could conduct virtual staffing decisions. How many workers will be let go is unknown.
“During the week of April 3, we will communicate key decisions related to roles and staffing levels across the organization,” the Chicago-based company said in the message viewed by the Journal.
According to the report, McDonald’s also requested that staff members cancel all in-person meetings at the company’s offices with vendors and other outside parties.
McDonald’s did not reply right away when BreezyScroll asked for a comment.
As part of an updated business strategy, the fast-food chain announced in January that it would review the corporate staffing levels. This review could result in layoffs in some areas and growth in others.
By Monday, McDonald’s is anticipated to start making significant announcements.
