Wednesday 14 September 2022 07:20 PM Greggs joins the long list of businesses CLOSING for Queen's funeral trends now
Greggs has joined the growing band of businesses that said they will not open or will offer restricted hours on Monday to give staff time off to watch he Queen's funeral.
Several major retailers, fast food chains and entertainment venues have already announced their intention to shut down during the funeral.
In a Tweet, Greggs said: 'To give our colleagues the opportunity to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Greggs shops will be closed on Monday 19th September.
'A small number of our shops, operated by our franchise partners, may remain open. Thanks for your understanding.'
Greggs is the latest major retailer to say they will not be opening on Monday to allow staff time off to commemorate the Queen's passing
The firm said most of its stores will shut although those run by franchisees may open
Pavement artist Tony Drakes, 68, worked on his own tribute to the late Monarch outside a Greggs store on High Street Worcester
McDonalds earlier announced it is to shut all its restaurants in the UK on Monday from midnight until 5pm to allow staff to 'pay their respects' to the Queen.
Her Majesty's state funeral is taking place at Westminster Abbey, after the four-day period of her lying in state at Westminster Hall comes to an end.
The fast food chain said in a statement posted on Twitter: 'In honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to enable everyone at McDonald's to pay their respects, our restaurants across the UK will be closed from midnight until 5pm on Monday, 19th September'.
It comes after the majority of Britain's supermarkets also said they would close to honour the Queen.
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