McDONALD'S in Upper Gornal is among the first handful of restaurants in the Black Country to reopen to drive-thru customers.

The branch on Kent Street reopened at 11am today (June 3) for drive-thru orders as the chain gradually reopens nationwide this week.

Nearby McDonald's restaurants in Coseley, Wolverhampton and Bilston have also reopened today.

Branches at Castle Gate in Dudley and Merry Hill remain closed, but more drive-thu restarants are expected to reopen tomorrow (June 4).

Fans eager to get their fix after the chain closed in March can expect reduced opening times and limited menus, including no breakfasts, to keep staff safe.

A McDonald's spokesman said: "We are glad to be back but it will look a little different and may take a little longer, so please bear with us.

"We have fewer employees in our kitchens to enable our teams to social distance and work safely.

"We will have a limited menu (no breakfast or Shakes for now) and will open for reduced hours (11am-10pm).

"We encourage you to use contactless payment methods and cap your spend at £25.

"For those visiting our Drive Thrus, you can browse the menu, order and pay ahead using the My McDonald’s App - we’ll start preparing your order when you’re near the restaurant.

"We’re delighted to be returning to communities across the UK and Ireland, thank you for your continued support and patience. We look forward to seeing you soon."