In poor neighborhoods, McDonald’s have become de-facto community centers
McDonalds is the only restaurant I enjoy eating at with my 2 and 3 year olds. Every other restaurant is a slog to get through the meal. Honestly I'd eat there more often if it weren't for the social stigma of it. (I live in Berkeley).<p>I am pretty sure the cheeseburger, apple slices, and chocolate milk are not much worse, and probably better, than the typical fare on a slapped together kids meal.<p>When I was a kid, my dad would take me to the local McDonalds to do math, several times a week. They'd  let us sit there ordering nothing but sodas in a comfy booth for hours. These are some of my fondest childhood memories.<p>There are some issues with McDonalds, but it is a pleasant user experience.