“There are many child-friendly restaurants
that are a lot cheaper to go to.”
Mike Vuick, Owner of McDain’s Resaturant
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Photo by Angela Fenn |
McDain’s might sound like McDonald’s, but don’t let the name fool you. This Mickey D’s is no family restaurant. There are no golden arches, no red-haired clowns, no happy meals, and soon no small fries. Starting this weekend the restaurant will be off limits to children 6 years old and younger.
McDain’s Restaurant in Monroeville, Pennsylvania (population 27,973) decided to implement the new policy after receiving complaints from its customers, mostly an older clientele. Although age restrictions are uncommon in a small town, McDain’s owner isn’t apologizing. He says the noise raised by babies crying and children running around doesn’t go with fine dining. And if the parents aren’t willing to say “no” to their kids, he will.
Besides, it’s not like there isn’t anyplace else for the youngsters to grab a bite to eat. The other, more famous Mickey D’s in town has made a fortune welcoming small fries, their clamor, and their parents’ cash.
Interesting side note: There’s nothing illegal about banning young children from restaurants. However, it is illegal to ban senior citizens because they’re a protected class.
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