McDonald's

Drive thru is really good. Pretty fast and usually gets my order correct.
Inside is a bit of a different story. It's hard to get help from employees as everything is automated. If you need to get a refill or ask for something you pretty much need to walk into the kitchen to get their attention.

Overall: 41 of 80 McDonald's Stars

Clean PlayPlace: Yes, 9 of 10 stars, -1 for being medium sized instead of large;
Friendly: Yes, 8 of 8 stars for being a great place to practice Spanish (Pro tip: jabón means soap);
Clean Eating Areas: Yes, 8 of 8 stars
Unlocked Restrooms: No, 0 of 7 stars, but you can reach across the counter and easily unlock it yourself;
Fast Kiosks: No, 0 of 7 stars; Kiosks still use slow processors, it's still faster to order at the counter, if you can find someone to take your order:
Ketchup dispenser with dipping cups: Yes, 7 of 7 stars;
Self Serve Fountain Drinks: No, 0 of 7 stars, no mixing of custom flavors here;
Power Outlets: Yes, at most tables in the main area, none in the kids area, 5 of 5 stars, no creepy authors writing their books in the play room, no USB outlets;
Root Beer: No, 0 of 5 stars, this is the biggest reason my kids prefer Arctic Circle;
Condiments Inside Burger: No, 1 of 4 stars, not as bad as some locations, but we sometimes get a gooey mess instead of a hamburger here;
Paper Towels in Bathrooms: No, 0 of 4 stars;
Open Kitchen: No, 0 of 3 stars, with so many horror stories of Fight-Club-style food prep on the Internet, it's nice when we can watch our food being made.
Good Parking: Yes, 1 of 2 stars, many regular stalls, none with extra padding for doors, and none against the building;
Outside Dining: No, 0 of 1 star;
Trees: Yes, 1 of 1 star;
Bike Rack: Yes, 1 of 1 star.

Liked the play area, friendly staff by KS#1. The only thing missing is that no drinks refills outside the lobby, oy sweet and unsweet tea in the lobby. You have to ask for the rest

Well, it's open! Here is my review (for now). So many thoughts. It has a very modern look inside. Reminds me of an airport terminal. 🤔 You cannot see the employees cooking behind the order desk. That is all hidden now. It's kinda dark where you order inside. Not showy or flashy. The dining area is a nice size but definitely not very big. There are self-order kiosks. There are power outlets at each table (no USB). There are wheelchair accessible tables. Many tables are labeled for mobile orders. There is a door to the cooking area right at the front entrance. I can tell they are geared up for employees to go straight outside for mobile orders and the drive-thru-order waiting area. The garbage cans are the nice non-touch electronic kind. In order to use the restroom you have to have an employee (sign says to see the manager) buzz open the doors. I really hope that doesn't last. Especially with there being a play place... we are washing our hands a lot going back and forth between playing and eating. The condiments area is sparse! No drink refill station. Only a ketchup fountain, a napkin dispenser, and two tea dispensers. Where's the soda? The kids loved the play area, especially the log roll toy and also the blue roller conveyer belt toy. There is a shoe cubby. There is a toddler area within the play equipment. There are tables in by the play equipment which is super helpful for us parents of course. There is a hand wipes kiosk in the play area. That's at least something but doesn't make up for the locked bathrooms (to wash hands) in my opinion. The bike rack is helpful outside. Plenty of parking for pick up. The drive thru area is spacious. I like the trees they planted in the parking lot. Our order taker gave a sigh of frustration when my husband added to the order that she thought she was finished with. 😆 So sorry, he said. But she should get used to that happening and keep a smile on her face anyways! The food was the same as any other McDonalds. The prices seems the same as well. Overall I didn't love the look and feel inside. Opening day was underwhelming. But I know we'll be back... because well... the location is great for us, there's nothing else around, and who doesn't love some fried food. As soon as they unlock the bathroom doors, my review stars will go up.
Update: they did send out some generous coupons for our area. Also, they were sticking a free dessert coupon in sacks for the grand opening (a few days after the official grand opening), so that's something.