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).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.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.There are some issues with McDonalds, but it is a pleasant user experience.