(Reuters) – Burger chain McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:) is quickly closing its U.S. workplaces this week because it prepares to tell company staff about its layoffs as a part of a broader firm restructuring, the Wall Avenue Journal reported on Sunday.

In an inside e mail final week to U.S. staff and a few worldwide workers, McDonald’s requested them to earn a living from home from Monday by Wednesday so it may possibly ship staffing choices nearly, the report mentioned. It’s unclear what number of staff shall be laid off.

“Throughout the week of April 3, we are going to talk key choices associated to roles and staffing ranges throughout the group,” the Chicago-based firm mentioned within the message considered by the Journal.

McDonald’s additionally requested staff to cancel all in-person conferences with distributors and different exterior events at its headquarters, the report added.

McDonald’s didn’t instantly reply to Reuters’ request for a remark.

The fast-food chain mentioned in January that it will overview company staffing ranges as a part of an up to date enterprise technique, which may result in layoffs in some areas and growth in others.

McDonald’s is predicted to start asserting key choices by Monday.