Posted on 12/25/2025 3:53:12 AM PST by Libloather
A viral post featuring a notice from a local McDonald’s restaurant is drawing new attention to concerns about rising crime in Uptown Minneapolis.
Attached to a door, the sign reads: "Attention guests, effective Friday, December 5th, our dining room doors will be locked and attended [to] during our normal business hours of 5am-10pm to ensure a safe environment."
"We will deny access to any individual who we consider a risk to maintaining a safe environment for our guests," it continued.
McDonald's confirmed the notice to Fox News Digital.
Mike Darula, local owner and operator of the franchise, told Fox News Digital in a statement that the venue has "proudly been part of the Uptown community for more than 30 years."
"At our Uptown restaurant, we’ve made some updates to our security measures to help ensure a safe and welcoming environment for both our crew and customers," he added.
The restaurant has faced ongoing issues with trespassing.
It previously tried community-based solutions before ultimately deciding to lock its dining room doors.
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Screenshot of Mary Tyler Moore.
Update is the rim of the hat is razor sharp steel.
Used in The Girl Hunters (Mickey Spillane and Shirley Eaton) and then, famously, in Goldfinger (also with Shirley Eaton).
Spillane was first.
I’m amazed it’s still there. I went to school in the area back in the 80s... before Minneaplis went to shyt
What are his options? Ever own a business franchise such as McDonald's where you not only have to pay for the franchise but build a building to house it? Probably not....
If you have own a business franchise select a good area it’s what business is all about.
It’s a shame how some states were destroyed by bad politicians
How do you know it wasn't a decent area when he first opened?
How long was he there?
Sounds to me like it was a good area when he first opened......LOL!
Mike Darula, local owner and operator of the franchise, told Fox News Digital in a statement that the venue has "proudly been part of the Uptown community for more than 30 years."
been part of the Uptown community for more than 30 years.
Problem found
been part of the Uptown community for more than 30 years.
Problem found
How do you know it wasn’t a decent area when he first opened?
You check out the neighborhood and police reports.
As long as I can remember and that goes back to the 80s
From 30 years ago when he first opened???
You check them out and get back with me......Sheesh!
Your comment:
If you have own a business franchise select a good area it’s what business is all about.
Instead of recognizing the growing crime in his area and supporting his decision, you're condemning him for his decision for his location. Kinda like criticizing a rape victim for wearing a short skirt.
You're a classic example of far this site has devolved into a mirror image of DU.......Sheesh!
Never thought I would ever read of such a thing. But then again, this site has been taken over by hypocrites who seem to have forgotten their Christian roots and ignore the private property rights of business owners in attempting to protect their businesses.....
Nobody is recognizing the rising crime in Minnesota only the those who fail to stop it period.
Decision for his location is bad judgment nothing else deal with the facts not imposing your misguided view points.
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