a good idea in our times, frequently late in being imposed, unfortunately;

A viral photo of a notice posted at a McDonald’s in Uptown Minneapolis has renewed attention on rising crime in the area, Fox News pointed out this week.

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."

It adds: "We will deny access to any individual who we consider a risk to maintaining a safe environment for our guests."

McDonald’s confirmed the notice. Local owner Mike Darula said the restaurant has "proudly been part of the Uptown community for more than 30 years" and explained, "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.".........more........