McDonald's Corp. will temporarily shut down its offices in the United States this week as it prepares to announce corporate staff layoffs as part of a broader restructuring of the company, reported The Wall Street Journal.

As per the report, McDonald's has asked some of its U.S. workers and certain international staff members to work from home on Monday through Wednesday so that it can conduct virtual staffing decisions. The exact number of employees who will be laid off is not known.

The Chicago-based business stated in the message seen by the Journal that "During the week of April 3, we will communicate key decisions related to roles and staffing levels across the organization,"

According to the report, McDonald's also requested that staff members cancel all in-person meetings at the company's headquarters with vendors and other outside parties.

As part of an updated business strategy, the fast-food chain announced in January that it would review its corporate staffing levels. This review could result in layoffs in some areas and expansion in others.

By Monday, McDonald's is anticipated to start making significant announcements.