Burger chain McDonald’s Corp is temporarily closing its U.S. offices this week because it prepares to tell corporate employees of layoffs as a part of a broader restructuring of the corporate, reports the Wall Street Journal on Sunday.
In an internal email sent to US employees and a few international employees last week, McDonald’s asked them to work at home Monday through Wednesday to make staffing decisions virtually, the report said. It is just not known what number of employees can be made redundant.
“Within the week starting April 3, we’ll communicate key decisions related to roles and staffing levels across the organization,” the Chicago-based company said in a message reviewed by The Journal.
McDonald’s also asked employees to cancel all in-person meetings with suppliers and other outside parties at its headquarters, the report added.
McDonald’s didn’t immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment.
The fast-food chain said in January it could review corporate staffing levels as a part of its updated business strategy, which may lead to layoffs in some areas and expansion in others.
McDonald’s is predicted to begin announcing key decisions on Monday.