{"id":2905,"date":"2026-07-08T16:38:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T16:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2905"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T16:38:19","slug":"a-local-mcdonalds-with-ongoing-issues-closed-its-dining-room-midday-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2905","title":{"rendered":"A local McDonald&#8217;s with ongoing issues closed its dining room midday. Here\u2019s why"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At the McDonalds on Two Notch Road in 89 degree heat, fans are compensating for a lack of air conditioning a frequent customer says has been going on for an extended period of time.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2903\">Flames seen shooting from house, SC officials say. Here\u2019s what caused the fire<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been doing this route for a couple months,\u201d local mail carrier Emily Taylor said. \u201cEver since I\u2019ve started, there\u2019s not been air conditioning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In an emailed statement, owner and operator BJ Langley, whose family runs several McDonald\u2019s franchises in the Columbia area, said ownership was aware of the issue and expected repairs to be complete by next week.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to me as a local business owner that all our employees have a safe and comfortable working environment,\u201d Langley wrote. \u201cWe\u2019ve been actively working with HVAC professionals to fix our restaurant\u2019s air conditioning units that recently malfunctioned. As soon as we were made aware of the issue, we brought in portable A\/C units to help keep our crew and guests comfortable while repairs are in progress and we\u2019re continuing to monitor the temperature closely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The statement said employees had been given the option to transfer to another location and lighter, more comfortable uniforms, and that the AC units in the dining area and lobby are fully functional. Langley declined to specify the date ownership was first made aware of the outage.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In an additional statement, a McDonald\u2019s corporate spokesperson clarified the malfunctioning AC units will be replaced rather than repaired.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At approximately 12:05 p.m. shortly before The State spoke with Taylor, the 2911 Two Notch Road location abruptly closed their indoor dining area.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>An employee at the door would not respond to questions.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Taylor, who cannot use the drive through lane due to driving a mail truck, said the lack of AC was uncomfortable for her, but that she was sure it was even worse for the staff.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2901\">Data center developer, local SC government skirted public input, residents suit says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel bad for the employees that have to work without the air conditioning,\u201d Taylor said. \u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s acceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, better known as OSHA, does not require air conditioning, but both the agency and South Carolina labor law both state workplaces must be \u201cfree from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or physical harm\u201d to employees.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Raymond Cook, a local resident who ordered inside and left before the closure, said the heat was noticeable and concerning.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s horrible,\u201d Cook said. \u201cThe middle of summer and there\u2019s no air conditioning in McDonald\u2019s on a major strip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Cook said he felt the restaurant should not be operating in its current state.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot at the temperatures they\u2019re working at,\u201d Cook said. \u201cEven though this is a right-to-work state (and) we don\u2019t have many unions here, I think they (ownership) could do a better job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>EDITOR\u2019S NOTE: This story was updated with a statement from McDonald\u2019s Corporate PR clarifying the type of repair to the AC units. (Updated: 7\/08\/26 at 12:17 p.m.)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2900\">Kentucky Gov. 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