Burger King to sell alcohol in UK
A Suffolk branch of the fast food chain has been granted a licence to sell alcohol after 9pm
Customers queue up on the opening day of the Burger King restaurant at the Marignane airport hall on December 22, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS
SUFFOLK:
Burger King has become the first fast food chain in UK to be granted a licence to sell alcohol.
Despite objections from local police, a Suffolk branch of Burger King has been granted a licence to sell plastic bottles of American beer.
The branch will be allowed to sell alcohol to customers over the age of 18 after 9:00pm, with no alcoholic drinks permitted off premises.
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However, the burger chain had applied for permission to serve drinks from 10:00am to 11:00pm seven days a week but local police opposed it.
"Other night-time economies [in Bury] have door staff, CCTV, substantial staff training and policies for identifying underage customers," local licensing inspector Matt Dee said, raising concerns that the fast food chain will not be able to deal with the ramifications.
"The applicant would be free to sell strong spirits in its current application format which the constabulary deem inappropriate for the type of premises and lack of safeguarding,” he added.
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This article originally appeared on The Telegraph.
Burger King has become the first fast food chain in UK to be granted a licence to sell alcohol.
Despite objections from local police, a Suffolk branch of Burger King has been granted a licence to sell plastic bottles of American beer.
The branch will be allowed to sell alcohol to customers over the age of 18 after 9:00pm, with no alcoholic drinks permitted off premises.
Burger King strikes back with The Peace Day Burger after McWhopper's refusal
However, the burger chain had applied for permission to serve drinks from 10:00am to 11:00pm seven days a week but local police opposed it.
"Other night-time economies [in Bury] have door staff, CCTV, substantial staff training and policies for identifying underage customers," local licensing inspector Matt Dee said, raising concerns that the fast food chain will not be able to deal with the ramifications.
"The applicant would be free to sell strong spirits in its current application format which the constabulary deem inappropriate for the type of premises and lack of safeguarding,” he added.
Table for 4? McDonald's takes reservations in SwedenBurger King is also seeking to gain permission for sale of alcohol at branches in Blackpool, Hull and Newcastle. If successful, the company could then go on to expand to its 654 outlets in UK.
This article originally appeared on The Telegraph.