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rodentfacedisorder t1_irhk9xo wrote

When did kids stop having their birthdays in McDonald's?

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EeerrEeer t1_irhpwgo wrote

No idea. I remember they got rid of the play pens there too. Mcdonalds just became less fun.

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KnowOneDotNinja t1_irhxu5m wrote

Can you imagine how weird someone would look if they had a birthday party at McDonald's these days?

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AegMacro t1_irilng2 wrote

It’s no ones fault but McDonalds. They had money and brand recognition, they could have continously improved but they chose to water down their services and establishments. Back then Mcdonalds was an experience and felt premium. Doesn’t feel that way anymore, certainly not in the U.S.

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RonStopable08 t1_irhyqe4 wrote

Basically in the late 90’s mcdonalds dropped the clown and his crew in a big way. Most restaurants had the clown on a bench and posters and it was everywhere.

It was kinda the thing for fun places to do, like chuckee cheeses and a few others.

They rebranded to become more profitable, so they got rid of play pens and things like that, and started being open 24/7.

Last thing you want is drunk people vomiting in the ball pit at 2am.

Or drunk ass teens hanging out at the top making out.

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rodentfacedisorder t1_iri09b1 wrote

That makes sense. But all the McDonald's around where I used to live, 4 years ago, still had the play areas. No ball pits though. However I don't think the ones around where I currently live have any of that.

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calguy1955 t1_irigrl7 wrote

Maybe when the realized that it wasn’t any fun. Look at those faces!

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