McDonald's franchisee seeks nearly 60 staff in Frameries

A new McDonald's is planned for Frameries, Belgium. According to a Sudinfo report dated 25 September 2026, the restaurant is expected to open by the end of that year. The franchisee is recruiting nearly 60 people to build the team. Two recruitment days are being organised with Le Forem on 28 and 29 September. Staffing is therefore the main focus of this planned franchise opening.

Opening planned by the end of 2026

The reporting on Frameries sets out a clear timeframe, but no firm opening date. Sudinfo says the future restaurant is expected to open before the end of 2026. This is an announced schedule, not confirmation that the outlet is already operating or will open on a particular day.

For those considering the Belgian franchise market, one relevant detail is that the report explicitly identifies the operator as a franchisee. This is not simply a brand announcing a new location: preparations for the outlet are linked to an entrepreneur who will operate the restaurant under a franchise agreement.

The source report provides no further information about the entrepreneur's identity, the exact address or the investment involved. Nor does it specify the size of the restaurant. The concrete news is therefore the planned opening and the recruitment ahead of it, rather than any unconfirmed details about the premises or the operation.

Nearly 60 people needed for the team

The franchisee is looking for nearly 60 people to staff the restaurant. This is the figure Sudinfo gives for building the team. The report does not break it down by role, working hours or contract type. The number of people sought should therefore not be interpreted as a confirmed number of full-time jobs.

The available information also does not indicate how many candidates have already been found. The recruitment announcement describes a staffing requirement ahead of the opening, not a completed hiring round. It does not explain whether all recruits will start on the same date.

This distinction matters when interpreting news of a planned opening. An announced search for staff is not the same as a confirmed workforce. In Frameries, the franchisee clearly intends to assemble a sizeable team, but the final staffing arrangements remain unspecified in the source report. There are also no details about training, experience requirements or the allocation of responsibilities within the future team.

Two recruitment days with Le Forem

The recruitment drive includes two recruitment days, scheduled for 28 and 29 September 2026. According to Sudinfo, these are being organised with Le Forem, Wallonia's public employment and vocational training service. The dates fall shortly after the report's publication on 25 September and ahead of the planned opening by the end of the year.

The available information does not state where the recruitment days will take place, what times candidates can attend or how they should register. Nor does it provide details of the selection process. Candidates should therefore check the practical arrangements directly with the organisers rather than assume they can attend without registering.

Le Forem's involvement is a confirmed part of the news. It identifies the organisation working with the franchisee on these recruitment events. The source report does not support any further conclusions about guidance, training or arrangements following selection.

Workforce planning as part of the launch

Preparations for this opening highlight a practical issue for the Belgian franchise sector: building a local team. In Frameries, the intended opening period, the scale of the recruitment drive and two recruitment dates have all been announced. These details give a clearer picture of the preparations than an announcement of a new outlet alone.

At the same time, this remains a single local news story. Staffing demand in Frameries provides no basis for conclusions about McDonald's overall growth in Belgium, the wider labour market or the performance of other franchised outlets. Those would require additional data.

For entrepreneurs preparing to open a franchise themselves, the report is chiefly a prompt to review their own workforce planning. How many staff will be needed, when should selection begin, and what practical information will candidates need? These are points to consider, not success factors established by this report.

Practical advice: interested candidates should check the application requirements for Frameries with the organisers. For prospective franchisees, the takeaway is to plan the opening and staff recruitment together.