McDonald’s fans in North Manatee County have two new options to grab their favorites, as one long-anticipated location finally opened and another was torn down and rebuilt in less time than it took for the new one to open.
The McDonald’s at 699 10th St E in Palmetto reopened after being completely demolished and rebuilt. The restaurant held a grand opening event on August 9, 2025, although it had already been operating before that date. At the celebration, one lucky attendee even walked away with a Nintendo Switch as part of a gaming system raffle.
Meanwhile, the brand new McDonald’s at 2425 69th St E in Palmetto officially opened around mid-August 2025, becoming the third McDonald’s location in North Manatee County. The opening of this store had been the subject of local speculation, as the building sat nearly finished for four to five months without opening. During that same time, the 10th Street location was completely rebuilt and opened, leaving many residents wondering what was causing the delay on 69th Street…