Welcome to McDonald’s — can we take away your play area? A disappointed fast-food customer shared the sad reality of what her local restaurant’s play area looks like. “This is so heart ...

McDonald’s superfan shares the standout PlayPlaces he has seen after a viral photo showed a "heartbreaking" McDonald's PlayPlace in Franklin, Tennessee.

A photo of a disturbingly drab Tennessee McDonald's Play Place is going viral online as customers reflect on how the chain restaurant—and society—have changed.

An X user named Nancy French posted a photo and video of a McDonald’s PlayPlace in Franklin, Tenn., and expressed her disappointment in the setup.

McDonald's was once known for its PlayPlaces, where many adults now have fond memories of from childhood. Here are 10 little ...

Advertisement Well, author Nancy French found this play place at a McDonald's in Franklin, Tennessee that looked like this: Empty McDonald's play area with two screen chairs.

Why Pizza Hut’s red roofs and McDonald’s play places have disappeared Pizza Hut’s red-roof restaurants have come down, replaced by sleek new designs. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg/Getty Images) ...

French’s post follows McDonald's decision to close indoor cafes and play areas following the COVID-19 pandemic. The fast food chain has slowly reopened indoor areas and returned to its original plans ...

When you usually thinks of a McDonald's play place you think of something like this: You might conjure up an image of a series of big ol' plastic tubes: There might be a staticky slide: And if you ...

You'd drive by Howard Johnson's with its orange roofs and then pass Pizza Hut's red-topped huts. A few more miles and there was the roadside White Castle with its turrets. Arby's roof was shaped ...

Introduced in California in 1953, McDonald's design was influenced by ultra-modern coffee shops and roadside stands of Southern California, then the heart of budding fast-food chains.

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