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McDonald’s opens smallest restaurant in the world for bees

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Call it Mickey Bee’s.

McDonald’s has opened its smallest restaurant in the world as a tribute to the buzzing insects.

The new “eateries” will pop up around Sweden on rooftops of the fast-food chain that have beehives, according to Insider. McDonald’s reportedly commissioned the project.

Each location will serve as a fully-functioning beehive and house “thousands of important guests,” according to a video promoting the initiative. The famous golden arches, a drive-thru, patio with seating and advertisements in the windows are all included, Insider reported.

The effort comes as bees become more in danger of becoming extinct.

The American Bumblebee is critically endangered, with the North American species facing “imminent extinction from Canada,” according to Science Daily.

A study by the University of Vermont from that the wild bee population in the United States declined by 23 percent from 2008 and 2013. Researchers said if such a decrease continues, it could hurt the country’s crop production and farmers’ cost.

McDonald’s did not immediately respond to the Daily News for comment on its new petite property.