The multi-billion-dollar burger chain, McDonald’s is temporarily closing its U.S. offices as the corporation prepares to inform employees about the layoffs as part of a “broader company restructuring,” according to The Wall Street Journal.

“During the week of April 3, we will communicate key decisions related to roles and staffing levels across the organization,” the Chicago-based company said in the message viewed by WSJ.

U.S. employees and international staff were notified via email last week to work from home, Monday through Wednesday as they await staffing decisions virtually. The number of employees being laid off is still to be determined.

McDonald’s “Accelerating the Arches” program brought up back in January would focus on “deliveries, drive-thru and digital developments.”

“We’re performing at a high level, but we can do even better,” CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a Jan. 6 letter to employees. He said the company was divided into silos and that the approach was “outdated and self-limiting.”

As the company aims to reshape its strategy, Kempczinski also stated, “we will evaluate roles and staffing levels in parts of the organization and there will be difficult discussions and decisions ahead.”

The amount of U.S. layoffs have been mounting with many companies having over-hired after the 2020 pandemic. McDonald’s has more than 150,000 employees in corporate roles as of present. Roughly about 70% of those employees are outside of the United States.

These decisions are expected to be announced today.

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