Rideau Street McDonald's
Former restaurant chain location
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| 2024 | A new tenant signed a lease for the location, planning to open a Chinese/Asian cuisine restaurant. |
| May 2023 | The Rideau Street McDonald's restaurant officially closed. |
| March 2023 | A crowd of approximately 200 people, including people dressed as McDonald's characters and a raccoon, gathered to pay tribute to the restaurant. The event was organized by university students and raised funds for local charities like Operation Come Home, Voice Found, and Shepherds of Good Hope shelter. |
| January 2023 | Franchisee decides not to renew the lease of the Rideau Street McDonald's building, owned by District Realty. |
| 2019 | Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau wrote an open letter to McDonald's Canada about the restaurant's out-of-control status. In response, the restaurant cut its overnight shift, closing at 10pm, hired additional security, and closed its back entrance. |
| 2018 | Police were called 843 times to the Rideau Street McDonald's, demonstrating ongoing significant problems with criminal and disruptive activities. |
| 2017 | Police were called 928 times to the Rideau Street McDonald's, highlighting extreme public safety and behavioral issues at the restaurant. |
| 2014 | The 2013 raccoon incident video went viral on social media, making headlines worldwide. |
| 2013 | A viral incident occurred involving a man and a baby raccoon named 'Pocket Rocket' during a fight at the restaurant. |
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