IT'S proved controversial but the new McDonald's restaurant in Dunfermline has been hailed as "incredibly exciting" by its owner.

There was considerable opposition to the idea of building the two-storey burger joint on the Tesco Extra car park in Duloch, however there's been a brisk trade since it opened last week.

It's the third McDonald's restaurant in Dunfermline for franchisee Adam Buchanan-Smith who said: "The new restaurant in Turnstone Road is incredibly exciting for us and we are delighted to be expanding our operation in the area.

"We look forward to discovering more brilliant local talent in Fife to join our team and welcoming our new and existing local customers to the restaurant.”

The outlet on Turnstone Road, which also has a drive-thru and outdoor play area, opened on Wednesday February 23 and is creating 120 full and part-time jobs for local people.

Since acquiring his first restaurant in 1999, Mr Buchanan-Smith now owns and operates three in Dunfermline – the other two are at Asda Halbeath and Fife Leisure Park – and one in South Queensferry.

There had been 176 objections to the plans for a new McDonald's next to Tesco's supermarket but councillors on Fife Council's central and west planning committee voted 11-3 in favour of the proposals in September 2020.