A McDonald's in Glasgow has been forced to close over a "pest sighting."
The Southside burger joint shut up shop this afternoon, January 15, 2026, after admitting that "pests" had been spotted.
The restaurant chain location said that they are now working with "pest control experts" to deal with the situation.
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McDonald’s confirmed to The Glasgow Times that the Glasgow Pollokshaws branch had closed and that an investigation was underway.
A spokesperson said: "Food safety and hygiene is of the utmost importance to us.
"Following a pest sighting, we made the decision to temporarily close our Pollokshaws restaurant so that a full investigation could take place.
"We continue to work with our pest control experts on when we can re-open and apologise for any inconvenience caused."
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It is currently unclear which pests are involved, as the fast-food chain has not provided further details.
It is understood that the McDonald's branch remains closed at this time.
Customers are advised to check with the restaurant about when they can expect it to reopen.
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