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McDonald’s bans under-18s from restaurant after 5pm following a ‘number of incidents’
McDonald’s says it has a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ when it comes to anti-social behaviour
A McDonald’s in Liverpool has banned all under-18s from entering its restaurant after 5pm following several instances of anti-social behaviour.
The fast food chain said while it ‘didn’t take the decision lightly’, it was left with no other choice but to impose a temporary ban on customers under eighteen after seeing an increase in anti-social behaviour.
According to McDonald’s, employees at the Lord Street restaurant were allegedly subjected to ‘verbal and physical abuse’.
A spokesperson for the company said: “Over recent weeks, we have seen an increase in the number of incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area with our people being subjected to verbal and physical abuse.
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“We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to crime and anti-social behaviour, and have temporarily restricted restaurant access to U18s from 5pm.
“This decision was not taken lightly and we are working closely with the police to find a resolution and help reduce these incidents.”
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Under eighteens will only be permitted to enter the restaurant if they are accompanied by a responsible adult.
While the new restriction is only temporary, one customer recalled the chaos of youngsters being turned away by security guards.
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He told the Liverpool Echo: “As I was leaving, the security guard stopped a man he believed to be a teenager and told him they weren’t allowing people under eighteen into the restaurant after 5pm without an adult with them.
“The man told the security guard he was in his twenties so he apologised and explained that the new company policy meant he couldn’t let groups of teens in on their own.
“I was in town the night before and there were large groups of kids all over Liverpool One and they were moved on a number of times by security near the cinema and in Chavasse Park.”
It is not yet known when the temporary ban will be lifted.