McDonald’s Defeated

Residents of Hinchley Wood, Surrey, have defeated McDonald’s plans to build a drive-thru by occupying the site for a mammoth 552 days!

On 13th December 1998 local residents moved caravans onto the car park of their well-loved local pub which had been leased to McDonald’s. The group staffed their campaign office caravan on the site 24 hours a day, and organised public meetings, marches, sponsored events as well as supporting other groups around the country. On June 15th, after 18 months of controversy and determined opposition, McDonald’s threw in the towel and handed back the lease to the original pub owners.

Hinchley Wood now joins the growing list of places in which local communities have successfully defended themselves against McDonald’s.

More info from the McLibel Support Campaign: 0207 713 1269.