As it is, remodeling a McDonaldâs store costs at least $800,000, according to Slater-Carter. Thatâs more than twice as much as at Burger King Worldwide Inc., which after franchisees revolted cut the expense for its remodeling program by half to about $300,000, on average.endyâs Co. is also paring its upgrade costs and has said it will get to $375,000 for its least-expensive model. Oldani, the McDonaldâs spokeswoman, said that it costs about $600,000, on average, to remodel a McDonaldâs restaurant and $1 million to build a new store.
Phenylketonuria (PKU) Test. A phenylketonuria (PKU) test is done to check whether a newborn baby has the enzyme needed to use phenylalanine in his or her body. Phenylalanine is an amino acid that is needed for normal growth and development.
The PKU test is a screening test-not a diagnostic test. It simply identifies which kids should be tested, not which have PKU. Most children with a positive screening test do not turn out to have the disease. PKU is a disorder caused by a missing or decreased enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase.Phenylalanine is not properly processed by the body. When there is too much phenylalanine in the diet, the substances that build up in the blood can gradually cause brain damage. Babies with PKU are normal at birth.If phenylalanine is not restricted, the damage is gradual, with the IQ dropping about 4 points per month.hen there is too much phenylalanine in the diet, the substances that build up in the blood can gradually cause brain damage. Babies with PKU are normal at birth. If phenylalanine is not restricted, the damage is gradual, with the IQ dropping about 4 points per month.