McDonaldâs to open more restaurants Fast-food giant McDonaldâs will open its newest restaurant on Friday and has many more outlets planned. Business by Valerina Changarathil Premium Content Subscriber only There will be seven new McDonald's outlets in Queensland this year, as the global fast-food giant ramps up its $600m Australian capital investment program to increase market share on the back of growing demand. The first of the planned restaurants will open at 275 Grey St, South Brisbane in the South Bank precinct on Friday. It has already recruited 80 staff for the new 24-hour outlet which will feature a McCafe.