50 Years of U.K. McDonalds

The UK is celebrating a golden milestone! Recent news in The Sun highlights the 50th anniversary of McDonald's arrival in the United Kingdom. That's half a century of Big Macs, Happy Meals, and countless memories made under the golden arches.

And it seems the fast-food giant isn't planning on slowing down. McDonald's has ambitious expansion plans, aiming to add a couple of hundred new restaurants across the UK through franchisees and strategic partnerships in the coming years. This significant growth will be backed by a substantial investment, estimated to be in the hundreds of millions, potentially even reaching a billion pounds, further solidifying their commitment to the British market.

Here at The Valiant, we're always excited to see growth and investment in the UK. And while news of expansion is welcome, we at The Valiant have a much more pressing concern on our minds: we can only hope, with all our hearts, that this expansion finally brings the glorious elixir of Cherry Coke Zero Sugar to McDonald's menus across our beloved country. The people deserve it!