Costa reopens another 46 branches for drive-thru and takeaway – see the full list of open shops
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COSTA Coffee has opened a 46 more cafes, bringing the total number of its branches open to 79.
Having trialled social distancing and hygiene measures over the past three weeks, the chain said it had now reopened an extra 31 drive-thru lanes and 15 stores for takeaway.
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Costa Coffee temporarily shut all of its 2,700 stores on March 23 due to coronavirus, even though it was allowed to stay open for takeaway orders.
Over the past two months, the coffee chain has kept some stores inside hospitals open to serve NHS staff, but recently has been reopening some branches to the general public.
It initially opened four stores at the end of April, and then opened a further 29 stores earlier this month.
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Costa will only accept contactless payment and won’t be able to accept physical Coffee Club cards, although customers can still collect and redeem loyalty points using the Costa app.
The coffee chain also has a limited menu on offer and won’t accept your reusable cup at the moment.
Poundland is reopening 33 UK branches from today.
And Showcase Cinemas has unveiled plans to reopen with new social distancing measures.
Meanwhile, KFC is opening 16 restaurants for takeaway in person.