If you’ve been to a McDonald ... this restaurant. Instead, this “play place” was a pair of chairs facing a wall with two digital screens tucked back into a corner. That’s it.

Fast food restaurants like McDonald's have long been safe havens for parents with active young kids. Most franchises offer play areas where kids can run around and cause a ruckus without annoying ...

“I’m at a new McDonalds in Franklin, TN and look at their ‘play place ... US restaurants,” a McDonald’s USA representative tells TODAY.com. “While this restaurant has a few interactive ...