In poor neighborhoods, McDonald’s have become de-facto community centers

Re:In poor neighborhoods, McDonald’s have become de-facto co... by mjevans on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @04:08PM (#11904938)

I've heard that many people like the store and the food, but I've also heard that the owner (and main profit taker) has some distressingly reprehensible views about taking freedoms and liberty from others so I've never eaten there and actively refrain from doing so.

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Re:In poor neighborhoods, McDonald’s have become de-facto co... by teddyc on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @04:19PM (#11905015)

I 2nd that for Chick-fil-a being good for kids. They give out a quality kids book with the meal and the book can be turned in for an ice cream cone. Chick-fil-a has playplaces, too, but they are not quite as big as the ones at McD.

The founder of CfA had controversial conservative views, but he is dead now, so you don't have to let that stop you anymore. Personally I wish they had stay out of politics altogether.

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Re:In poor neighborhoods, McDonald’s have become de-facto co... by Larrikin on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @04:26PM (#11905055)

I was hoping this was true. The original owner died, but his son, the current owner, was the one in the news and that actively supports the controversial groups

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chick-fil-A_same-sex_marriag...

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Re:In poor neighborhoods, McDonald’s have become de-facto co... by frankacter on Tuesday June 14, 2016 @11:32PM (#11907037)

Not stating support one way or the other, just an alternative perspective to this situation. While they may not be in support of aspects of certain lifestyles, they do seem to be in support of the individuals and community around it:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2016/06/14/chick-fil-a-o...

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