Global fast-food giant McDonalds has launched an 8,024sq ft restaurant that is covered in solar panels at Disney World.
The new solar-powered store also features eco-friendly design features that minimise energy use and keep the building naturally cool. It was designed by Chicago-based Ross Barney Architects and Florida-based architectural and engineering firm CPH, according to a press release emailed to Business Insider.
“These unprecedented times have only heightened the importance of innovation that fosters long-term security and sustainability,” Marion Gross, McDonald’s North America Chief Supply Chain Officer, said in the press release. “While health and safety in our restaurants is our top priority, we must also remain focused on creating positive change for our communities and the planet. This restaurant marks an important step in McDonald’s journey to reduce our carbon footprint and identify meaningful solutions in the fight against climate change.”
McDonald’s intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its restaurants and offices by 36 per cent by 2030, and learnings from the solar-powered restaurant will be applied to those efforts.
