McDonald's has decided not to renew its lease for the Rideau Street location in Ottawa, and will close in April.
"We knew that they may not be there; it wasn't a big surprise," Peter Crosthwaite, asset manager at 60 George St., told CTV News Ottawa. The restaurant opened in 1985. In 2019, then-Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau sent a letter to the President and CEO of McDonald's Canada to raise concerns about "ongoing criminal activity and social disorder" at the Rideau Street location. McDonald's then reduced its hours of operation to 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. following a meeting with police. It had been open for 24 hours a day.
"The freedom rallies and we had COVID; all these things are upheavals that can’t make it easy for a steady, reliable operation."
Wait... You mean to tell me there's actually one that's worse than the hoodrat-plagued one on Wood Street in Pittsburgh¿?
Hound central.
First the 24/7 Burger King on Dalhousie now this. Many insane memories of both places
Had no idea, I avoid downtown Ottawa like the plague. But this place looked pretty cool... LOL
Ottawa is a dump. If you had to give Canada an enema, you’d probably be wise in starting by sticking the tube in at Ottawa.
will McDonalds at least be moving it elsewhere in Rideau Centre? or Byward market?
Bare fights and junkies have been witnessed here lol rip
Should hold a tournament of raccoon-armed combatants in honour of its passing
Bye bye scary short cut McDonald’s. it was like a real life nightmare cutting from the market to Rideau when I used to party hardy.
University memories.
I did appreciate the TV being tuned in to CBC NewsNetwork
I feel like there's more to this. Despite the highlighted issues, it also serves as a cheap alternative for food and beverages for homeless people in Ottawa.
Straight to the Fast Food HOF.
Should have been closed 7 years ago hahah when it was actually messed up. No hate though I partied hard
the curse is lifted
I don't think whatever they put will be much better but okay 😂
Good, that place is a dump 😂
ABOUT DAMN TIME
Good
10 to 1 odds it gets replaced with a cannabis shop of some sort.
They've got nothing compares to the Harvey's at Jarvis and Gerrard in Toronto. Oh the stories it could tell.
cc BrendanMcKee8
But where will the raccoons go?
About time! It’s disgusting. Should have been closed years ago!
I mistakenly stopped in there once, real bad vibe.
The end of an error
McCrime scene
All crime will now disappear in the area…. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
althiaraj I’ve seen so many stupid fights in that location. Awful spot.
Y'all remember the raccoon?
rest in piss the manager’s a pervert
But, now where will I go to get stabbed?
My first party night in Byward ended here. As an observer, this place was epic
But, but...Where will all the totally messed up people congregate now?
Relieved and saddened at the same time.
You mean they are closing the police station?
Good place to get mugged back in the day
NOOOOOOOOOOO
I didn’t live in Ottawa long, but my one and only visit here will never be forgotten. Some dude hopped over the counter to throw hands over… chicken nuggets. 🤣🤣🤣
Heard of stores/restaurants/shops closing in other NA cities due to crime. Based on continuous stories in our local news of violent crime in downtown Ottawa (market area), it was just a matter of time. Good spot for OttawaPolice to set up a community policing office 👮👮♀️
Lol it’s about time 😂 last time I was in there, this angry hefty gorrilla looking drunk chick was tossing around this lanky dude like a rag doll 😂😂😂
interesting
Open in the mall.
GIVE IT ITS HISTORICAL MINUTE IT DESERVES
Nooooooooo. It's my closest store 😢
Good. Get rid of that urine smell!
Time to ban alcohol and raccoons.
This is great new that place has been a rotten cesspool for crime for many years.
Opened in 1984. Use to have the most innovative washrooms in Canada!
No more mccrack
Had the best burgers and... What will Ottawa do now?
Can we bring back Heritage Minutes just for this?
😂😂😂
Bring back the Trucker protesters to keep downtown safe! HonkHonk
Thank goodness that is one scary McDonald’s to go to.
franco_nomics end of an era
You monsters!!!
no waiting period, straight into HOF.
Time to make it a Waffle house!
This is a heritage site
Noooooo! R.I.P. StabDonalds. 😭
😭😭😭
Another icon gone too soon.
Only about 3 decades late.
Missed chance to say McClosing
Press R(accoon) to pay respects 🫡
Sad day for the city of Ottawa
This McDonalds needs to be in the fast food HOF
senstennial I once saw a worker attempt to break up a fight by spraying everyone with cleaning solution…I mean it worked…
Hey Toon_Dreessen maybe you need to undelete your tweet?
NOOOOOOOOOOO
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