McDonald’s trials sustainability in retail at Disney net-zero outlet

Quick service chain McDonald’s opened its first fast food outlet intended as a net-zero energy user in summer 2020, with the store being used as a test-bed for more environmental initiatives and sustainability in retail.

The McDonald’s flagship Disney outlet in Orlando, Florida recently completed construction, aiming to be the first Net-Zero restaurant in the quick-service industry, as part of the fast-food operator’s sustainability in retail commitment to ‘build a better future’.

Under a shed clad in solar panels, the circa 750 sq m eco-friendly restaurant, designed by Ross Barney Architects, was envisioned and developed in response to the Florida climate and social and environmental issues.

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