65 jobs created as McDonald’s set to open in Matlock

A new McDonald’s restaurant is set to open in Matlock on May 31.

Locals have seen the Bakewell Road site taking shape over recent weeks and months, with groundworks and landscaping almost complete. The McDonald’s building itself will arrive on site in April.

Richard Tarbatt, managing director of Twiggs in Matlock, owners of the site, was delighted to confirm that the 31 May opening date has been set.

“The opening of McDonald’s in Matlock is now just a few months away. The site continues to be developed for the new restaurant and we are very proud that local contractors have been used for the work wherever possible. The main contractor on site is Chesterfield-based Beighton Construction, who have done an excellent job on what is challenging site. NT Killingley, also from Chesterfield, have undertaken the earthworks and clearance work.”

“It has been an interesting and complex project with many difficulties to overcome” said Andy Holmes of Beighton Construction. “As we await the building’s arrival, we wish Twiggs and the people of Matlock all the best with their new McDonald’s.”

The restaurant is situated next to Twiggs’ steelworks and will include a drive-thru facility. Around 65 new jobs will be created. The car wash at the western end of the site will remain.