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This Week's Local Business Review

 

McDonald’s – NEW STORE!

Address: 370 E. Stacy Rd, Allen

 

 

We know - you’ve been to McDonald’s before. Who hasn’t, right? If you have kids, you go there a lot – maybe even several times a week during winter so your child has somewhere indoors to play and burn off all that energy.

 

Well now you can take your kids to play in a NEW and IMPROVED McDonald’s! At the O’Reilly Group’s newest McDonald’s they’ve added some features and improved upon some others. I call it the "fancy" McDonald's with the exposed whitewashed stone and "hip" layout. Here’s what we like.

 

The very first thing I noticed was the lack of a door. Instead of having a door into the play area, now it is just an entrance that makes a 90 degree turn. McDonald’s figured out that moms don’t have enough hands to open a door, push a stroller or hold a toddler’s hand and balance a food tray. Yes, we are good, but we need more hands!  In our opinion, this is a 4-star improvement!

 

Even though it is “open” with no door, you’d be amazed at how well the noise seems to stay in the play area. That means if you are dining in the main dining room you won’t hear all the noise from the play area. AND you’d be surprised at how many small kids we DIDN’T see running out of the play area with no door!  Maybe they were also really excited about the new play area!

 

Another added bonus with no door – no trapped fingers or little hands! How many times have you seen a little child get their little hands & fingers either trapped in the door or you worried they would?  Thank goodness we don’t have to worry about that now!

 

They also have an art table with a giant roll of paper that can be torn off after it gets messy – kind of like the paper on the examining tables at the doctor’s office. Crayons are always available for kids to scribble away! If it gets crowded in the play area this offers a nice break. When we were there, this was a very popular table indeed!

 

Another new feature are the video games. The video games are at the tables against one wall. They are very up-to-date and looks like you’re in Vegas or something! Kids seem to immediately figure them out. How they do that, I don’t know, but they do!

 

The actual play structure is also larger with no tubes! MOMS TIP: One mom told me she had to do a rescue effort the other day & she could actually stand up. Good to know in case you have to do that, right?

 

I noticed the bottom step seemed to be slightly lower so kids could get into the play structure easier. I just remember when my son was younger it was  a big deal the day he could climb up that step himself without me having to give him a boost!

 

There are flat screen TVs in the play area and in the main dining room for more entertainment. 

MOMS TIP: Another nice feature we love about O’Reilly McDonald’s is they always include a restroom in the play area. Sometimes with little ones the main bathrooms are just too far to prevent an “accident.”

 

Give this newest McDonald’s a try on your next play date or afternoon outing. You’ll really love it!  

 

 

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