The McDonald's at the corner of Avenida Encinas and Palomar Airport Road has seen a complete makeover, part of a nationwide McDonald's revamp, which included a completely new exterior patio seating area with a sun screen, landscaping that complements the community and a double-lane drive-thru.

Inside, customers will notice new and different lighting, color schemes, furniture with natural finishes, flat-screen TVs, new payment options at the register, and four "Touch2Play" units, which feature more than 65 electronic games for children 3 years of age and older.

A grand reopening was held Saturday, May 11 with game and prize giveaways, a drawing for items like a 42-inch-flat-screen television and a performance from Ronald McDonald.

As part of the celebration, McDonald's held two fundraisers which had teachers and administrators working behind the counter and taking orders from the customers. In return, 25 percent of the restaurant sales during the fundraiser were donated to Pacific Rim and Jefferson Elementary schools.

"As a local business, we're proud to help Carlsbad schools during our reopening celebration and hope the community will join us in supporting Pacific Rim and Jefferson Elementary," said Owner and Operator Kris Schulz.

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