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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Why This McDonald's Location Is Banning Customers Based On Their Age
While it's not uncommon for high-end restaurants to ban children, you wouldn't expect to see McDonald's jumping on the trend. But one McDonald's in Fairfax County, Virginia is doing just that. The restaurant banned customers under 21 after a group of teens started a fistfight at the location. A video shared with NBC Washington showed teens brawling while others egged them on. According to store staff and local customers, the latest fight was the final straw in a long string of incidents involving teens from the nearby Thomas Edison High School. Now, when customers try to enter the location, they will be greeted with a locked door and a printed sign that reads, "Due to repeated incidents of student violence, this McDonald's location is temporarily closed for dine-in service to anyone under 21 years of age. The decision was made to protect our staff, our guests, and our community." Adults wishing to dine at the location must ring a doorbell for an ID check before entering the restaurant. Kids are allowed as long as they're accompanied by an adult, and anyone can pick up mobile orders. Read more: 7 Fast Food Chains That Never Use Frozen Burger Patties & 5 That Do Older patrons clearly support the ban. "These kids are off the chain," one customer told NBC Washington. "They have no respect, no discipline." Another explained that the decision was a long time coming. "This has been slowly manifesting, probably over ten years," the patron told ABC 7News. The location has certainly seen its fair share of violence: In 2023, students from Thomas Edison High School were arrested after police responded to reports of gunshots in the bathroom. No one was injured, but the incident shook the community. However, the ban won't last forever. "We love being part of the Edison community and we value each and every customer," the owner explained in a statement. "This serves as a temporary fix as we work towards a long-term solution for all." The Fairfax location isn't the first to ban teens, though. A McDonald's in Brooklyn, New York instituted a similar ban in February after teens smashed windows and attacked a security guard. However, bans are rare, and kids and teens can still try offerings like the new McCrispy strips at the other 1,220 McDonald's locations in the United States. For more food and drink goodness, join The Takeout's newsletter. Get taste tests, food & drink news, deals from your favorite chains, recipes, cooking tips, and more! Read the original article on The Takeout.
Metro
14-05-2025
- Metro
Shocking reason a McDonald's in US requires customers to ring doorbell to enter
At one McDonald's restaurant in the US, buying a Big Mac and fries is not as simple as walking in and placing an order. The restaurant in Fairfax County, Virginia, has installed a doorbell for visitors to ring and alert an employee to decide if they can enter. Customers at the fast food restaurant on Franconia Road must be adults in order to dine inside. 'Due to repeated incidents of student violence, this McDonald's location is temporarily closed for dine-in service to anyone under 21 years of age,' states a 'safety notice effectively immediately' from the management team. 'This decision was made to protect our staff, our guests, and our community.' The weird decision comes after a brawl at the restaurant involving young people earlier this month. A video obtained by News4 last week captured the fight with young people shouting expletives and standing on tables. Perpetrators included students from Thomas Edison High School, which is down the street from the McDonald's, employees told the news outlet. More Trending The notice at the front door states that 'we are still here to serve' adults. The 21+ policy is effective Monday through Friday, aligning with school days. Children will still be allowed inside with their parents, and adult chaperones can bring up to four kids. McDonald's stated that it enhanced security measures at the location 'in an effort to promote a safe environment for our customers and staff'. 'We love being part of the Edison community and we value each and every customer,' the company told News4. 'This policy was developed in partnership with local school officials with oversight from local law enforcement. This serves as a temporary fix as we work towards a long-term solution for all.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: How the Menendez brothers murder case unfolded after huge new release twist MORE: Fast food chain from Netherlands that 'beats McDonald's' to open 100 new UK sites MORE: Donald Trump rolls out his own mobile McDonald's for Saudi Arabia visit
New York Post
14-05-2025
- New York Post
Virginia McDonald's bans customers under 21 from store after series of ‘student violence'
IDs are now required to buy a Big Mac. A Virginia McDonald's has banned customers under the age of 21 from entering its restaurant, which has been plagued by a rise in violence blamed on local high school students. The golden arches in Franconia, Va., one of several franchises in the area, made the age-restricting decision to protect its workers and rule-behaving guests from the ruthless teenagers at the nearby Thomas Edison High School. The McDonald's in Franconia, Virginia, banned guests under the age of 21 from entering its dining area after a series of violent incidents from the local high schoolers. Google Maps 'Due to the recent incidences of student violence, this McDonald's location is temporarily closed for dine-in service to anyone under 21 years of age,' a sign posted on the front doors read. The ban was implemented about a week after footage showing the out-of-control teens getting into a brawl inside the eatery surfaced. Several teenagers broke out into a fistfight and others danced on the tables as customers attempted to eat their food during the chaos, according to the video obtained by NBC Washington. Customers above 21 years old who want to enter the restaurant must ring a doorbell and be let inside by an employee. The store said it worked with Fairfax County Public Schools and the local law enforcement to determine the best policy to combat the unrest. 'We love being part of the Edison community and we value each and every customer,' the statement reads. A sign posted to the front door of the McDonald's announcing the change in policy next to a doorbell for customers over 21 to use to enter the store. ABC7 'We've enhanced our Franconia Road McDonald's security measures in an effort to promote a safe environment for our customers and staff,' the store said in a statement to the outlet. 'This policy was developed in partnership with local school officials with oversight from local law enforcement. This serves as a temporary fix as we work towards a long-term solution for all.' The policy is only in place Monday through Friday and no timeline was revealed on when it would be lifted. Customers and employees have called out the not-so-civilized behavior put on by the teens. 'These kids are off the chain. They have no respect, no discipline,' customers identified only as Stacey told NBC Washington. 'And it seem like how they acting, their parents are allowing them to act. 'Like we're sitting down eating, y'all smoking, y'all drinking, y'all cussing. Like, come on, y'all,' she added. The fed-up customer sided with the owners for the age-restricting policy, saying the unruly guests were hurting business by driving customers away Despite the 21-plus policy, parents and their children can still dine inside and an adult chaperon can bring up to four children with them. The Virginia policy follows in the footsteps of a Brooklyn-based McDonald's that enacted a similar age restriction policy. The fast-food joint at Nostrand and Flatbush Avenues began only allowing customers over 20 years old to enter its store. The February rule change, exclusively reported by The Post, came after a group of kids wearing ski masks swirled in after school and attacked a security guard, breaking a glass door. Store manager Amber Hussain said she saw a group of approximately 15 teens enter the store and wreak havoc on the business during her year at the restaurant. The hooligans are accused of 'trashing the store,' including throwing ice at customers, snatching bags of food from Uber drivers and smoking weed inside the restaurant.
Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
McDonald's in Virginia's Fairfax County bans under-21 customers; Here's why
A McDonald's near Thomas Edison High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, has banned patrons under the age of 21 years old and mandated entry on the basis of ID proof amid safety concerns over rising violence. McDonald's in Fairfax County has installed a sign outlining the new age restriction and a doorbell. It reads, 'Due to repeated incidents of student violence, the location is temporarily closed for dine-in service to anyone under 21 years of age.' One of the latest incidents included a sizable number of youths, some of whom seemed to be from the local high school, transpired on Monday. According to NBC 4 Washington, the group screamed loudly, clashed, and stood on tables. While dining with her grandchildren, a customer named Stacey told the outlet that she saw young people getting unruly inside the eatery. 'These kids are off the chain,' Stacey stated. 'They have no respect, no discipline. And it seems like how they acting, their parents are allowing them to act.' The restriction is in effect on weekdays. However, parents are still allowed to bring their kids. According to NBC 4, up to four kids can accompany adult chaperones. Also Read: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour struggles to sell out despite 75% price drop, tickets going for less than McDonald's meal Meanwhile, a McDonald's representative said the policy is only a short-term solution. The representative told NBC 4 that they have improved the security measures at McDonald's Franconia Road in a bid to create a safe environment for both customers and employees. The new policy was created in collaboration with local school officials under the supervision of local law enforcement, the spokesperson said. 'This serves as a temporary fix as we work towards a long-term solution for all.' The owner expressed gratitude to the neighborhood for its support, tolerance, and understanding. While the dine-in service is limited, customers under the age of 21 can still place orders for pickup outside via mobile app. In addition, minors are allowed inside with an adult.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
A Virginia McDonald's now requires customers to be 21 years old to dine inside. Here's why
A Virginia McDonald's is now requiring customers to be 21 years old — with an ID to prove it — to dine inside their store. The McDonald's, located near Thomas Edison High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, now has a doorbell next to the entrance and a sign explaining the new age requirement. "Due to repeated incidents of student violence, the location is temporarily closed for dine-in service to anyone under 21 years of age," the sign says, according to NBC 4 Washington. The most recent incident happened Monday including a large group of young people, some whom appeared to be from the nearby high school. The group fought, stood on tables and swore loudly, NBC 4 Washington reports. A customer named Stacey told the outlet she witnessed young people being rowdy inside the store while eating with her grandkids. "Like we're sitting down eating, y'all smoking, y'all drinking, y'all cussing," Stacey said. "Like, come on, y'all." "These kids are off the chain,' she added. 'They have no respect, no discipline. And it seems like how they acting, their parents are allowing them to act." Bridget, another customer, told NBC 4 she wants the McDonald's to be a safe place for families to eat. "This McDonald's, I would've never expected it," she said. "It's a company," she added. "It should be a safe establishment for families to enjoy their food. Young people, we can't want to take that energy and redirect it." The policy is in place on weekdays, and parents can still bring their children. Adult chaperones can also be joined by up to four children, NBC 4 reports. A McDonald's spokesperson said the policy is just a temporary fix. "We love being part of the Edison community and we value each and every customer," the spokesperson told NBC 4. "We've enhanced our Franconia Road McDonald's security measures in an effort to promote a safe environment for our customers and staff.' 'This policy was developed in partnership with local school officials with oversight from local law enforcement,' the spokesperson continued. 'This serves as a temporary fix as we work towards a long-term solution for all."
