US EditionVirginia McDonald’s Bans Dine-In for Under-21s Amid Student Violence
- A McDonald's on Franconia Road in Fairfax County, Virginia, now bars anyone under 21 from dining inside as of May 2025.
- The policy followed repeated incidents of student violence involving large groups near multiple local schools.
- The restaurant's owner says the policy was created with school officials and law enforcement oversight to protect staff, guests, and the community.
- A sign at the entrance explains that the new policy aims to ensure the safety of employees, patrons, and the surrounding community, and adults must ring a doorbell to gain entry.
- The policy is temporary; drive-thru and mobile orders remain open to all ages while the restaurant seeks a long-term safety solution.
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Adults Must Ring Doorbell for Entry After McDonald’s Location Bans Anyone Under 21
A McDonald’s restaurant in the progressive Washington, D.C. suburb of Fairfax County, Virginia has banned under 21-year-olds from indoor dining after “repeated incidents of student violence.” Adults must ring a doorbell to be let in by staff. The McDonald’s is located just outside the Beltway in the Franconia neighborhood between Alexandria and Springfield. It has […] The post Adults Must Ring Doorbell for Entry After McDonald’s Location Bans An…
Virginia McDonald's Bars Under-21-Year-Olds From Eating Inside. Is That Legal?
WJLA (Ida Domingo) reports that a Virginia McDonald's put up a sign that states, Due to repeated incidents of student violence, this McDonald's location is temporarily closed for dine-in service to anyone under 21 years of age. This decision was made to protect our staff, our guests, and our community.
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