Teenage Girl Made To Eat Outside McDonald's In The Snow Because She Was In School Uniform

A dad has claimed McDonald's staff made his 14-year-old daughter sit outside in the snow because she was wearing her school uniform.

Mark Haffenden told the Sun his teenage daughter visited the McDonald's branch in Erith, south London with her friend at 5pm on Monday. He says after they ordered and paid for their cheeseburger meals they were told they would have to sit outside, in freezing temperatures, to eat them.

A spokesperson for McDonald's told the paper that all children in school uniform are banned from the Erith branch, in an attempt to curb anti-social behaviour.

But 51-year-old Mark blasted the policy, telling the Sun: "I think it is absolutely shocking. It's disgusting, they hadn't done anything wrong.

"We all know what the weather has been like. I can't believe they're allowed to make them get out.

"Even if there is a policy, surely they could have just said for today they can eat in - then I would have been thanking them, rather than having to get a refund.

"They told the server they wanted to eat in, so she found it weird when they were given a takeaway bag.

"They sat down and then someone comes over and tells them to leave - it's embarrassing, and really no way to treat customers."

A McDonald's spokesperson responded: "Customers are advised of this when purchasing, and food is provided in takeaway packaging.

"Whilst there is no indication that the girls mentioned were committing acts of anti-social behaviour the safety of our crew and customers is of the utmost importance to us and the policy is therefore enforced at all times."

The UK has been hit by some harsh weather conditions this week, and according to local reports, temperatures in London were below freezing all day.

Blizzard conditions with snow, wind and plummeting temperatures are ongoing as the UK is hit with the 'Beast from the East' and Storm Emma.

The Met Office has issued a red warning - the most severe - for parts of south west England and Wales, with residents being urged not to take journeys unless absolutely necessary and to bring provisions in case they become stranded.

Source: The Sun

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