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  Wai'anae, Hawai'i
  October 29th 2013
  
  McDonald’s is a 20 minute walk that serves food in the Wai’anae High School students' price range. They provide AC vents and a space, known as the dining room area. Its a convenience to students looking for a place to do what they please.
  
  Students crowd the dining room of Wai`anae McDonalds, on a daily basis of the late afternoon, but they are making Wai`anae McDonalds better in sales as well as McDonalds benefiting them of having a job. McDonalds sales go up during school season versus any other season.
  
  “Well during the school season after school when school gets done the kids normally come over so they help the noon sales, whereas during the summer time its pretty steady, but mainly at night we get the we get the little bit of business from the school kids.”
  
  The after noon sales happen because of the students, they are the majority of the customers. During the summer times its steady, but its because of the students that things get busy and have action.
  
  The kids aren’t the only ones giving benefits, but McDonalds benefits the students as well.
  
  “They have me work 3 days a week so, I can do my school work and work at the same time.” “Flexible hours, they can work here after school and when they’re off of school so.”
  
  McDonalds has about 8 to 10 Wai`anae students working through the week days. With the company, they understand that students need flexibility to manage work time and school work.
  
  "McDonalds is a convenient, cheap and quick place for students to hang out, eat feel safe.Because the food is good and usually meet up with my friends.”
  
  “Its just a cool chill place and its just who doesn’t like to eat at McDonalds? “Probably 3 or 2 a week after practice”.
  
  Parents know where their kids are at, the people are friendly, the food is good and its just a calm and chill hangout spots for the teens. Wai`anae McDonald’s not only provides a second home for those students, but also an opportunity to become a part of their home.

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