Skip the drive-thru, head inside for a checkmate: why chess rules at this McDonald's

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Melissa Hayes, the manager of McDonald’s on Kenmount Road, says the franchise was the first in Canada to include chess as part of its family fun night. (Heather Barrett/CBC)

When you see the golden arches of McDonald’s, most people picture chicken nuggets, french fries and characters like the Hamburgler or a red-headed clown. 

But some people in the St. John’s area think of knights, pawns, kings and queens. 

If you’re looking for a mind-stimulating activity on a dreary Thursday evening or an unusual brunch get-together on Sunday, you can get all of that at an unusual place: the McDonald’s restaurant on Kenmount

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