McDonald’s in Grafton Street has reopened following a major refurbishment

Ireland's first ever McDonald's has opened its doors once again.

Following a major refurbishment and investment of €1.5 million, McDonald's on Grafton Street is now open to the public again. The Grafton Street restaurant, which was McDonald’s first in Ireland when it opened in 1977, is said to have a "more family-friendly experience" following the refurbishment. The restaurant's capacity has increased to 305 seats and will create 30 new jobs. The revamped outlet will now feature a host of new digital facilities, including: table service, an indoor kids digital play table with Samsung Galaxy tablets, and touch screen self-order kiosks, which will deliver "a more customised and efficient service for customers". The new technology also extends to the kitchen, adapting how the food is prepared and served so that products are made specially to order, using freshly prepared ingredients. Speaking about the restaurant reopening, franchiser Amir Afsar, who operates 10 other McDonald’s restaurants in Dublin and Wicklow, said: "I am very proud of the major changes we have made to our Grafton Street restaurant. As the busiest McDonald’s restaurant in Ireland it is important that our customers can access the best family-friendly facilities and services on offer. "The new self-order kiosks allow customers to make more personalised food choices, which we know is what customers are looking for. "We are particularly excited about some of the behind the scenes changes taking place in the kitchen, which will ensure that we continue to serve made-to-order meals using the best quality ingredients, in the most efficient time possible."