A MCDONALDS in Crewe were given a special visit from Crewe’s MP to help highlight some of the opportunities available in the world’s largest fast food outlet.

Edward Timpson, MP for Crewe and Nantwich, met with local McDonald’s franchisee Eddie Leligdowicz and his team at the Macon Way restaurant in Crewe.

Eddie and his staff also highlighted their ongoing commitment to protecting the local environment, including the daily litter patrols and their involvement in Keep Britain Tidy’s nationwide Love Where You Live campaign via regular community clean-up events.

Edward Timpson MP said: “It was fantastic to meet the team at the Macon Way restaurant and see for myself how the support, qualifications and training McDonald’s provides sets its people up for their future careers – whether that’s with McDonald’s or elsewhere.

"It was also impressive to hear that 9 out of 10 managers started in entry-level positions, showing the clear opportunities afforded to over 100 young people who work for the company in Crewe.”

The visit also allowed Mr Timpson to find out more about the training and development opportunities available for McDonald’s employees.

These include nationally recognised accredited qualifications such as the McDonald’s Level 2 Apprenticeship and Foundation Degree in Managing Business Operations.

Eddie currently employs 143 people at his restaurant on Macon Way, which first opened in June 2001.

The Crewe restaurant’s trainee manager Edward Whalley, 17, is one of three finalists currently shortlisted for the McDonald’s Employee of the Year Award.

Edward beat 64,000 crew members from around the world to be in with a chance to win the accolade.

Mr Leligdowicz, added: “My team and I were thrilled to have had the opportunity to meet our local MP and highlight the contribution we make to the community, as well as the staff development programmes we offer.

“As a franchised restaurant, we are essentially a local business, and I’m pleased we had the opportunity to show Edward our restaurant and highlight our investment in our staff.”