Preparations for the new outlet come two years after the closure of a controversial site at 99 Rideau St.
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The one-time home of the “ByWard Market raccoon” looks as if it’ll be back in service soon. Article content
Preparation of a new McDonald’s outlet is being finalized near the intersection of Rideau and Dalhousie streets, just down the block from the restaurant chain’s former location at 99 Rideau. Article content Article content
The 99 Rideau site became known as the “World’s Worst McDonald’s” in several online clips due to regular late-night madness featuring brawls and disputes.
But mostly it was known for a client’s video of a man dragging a small raccoon from beneath his coat during one of the wild scuffles. The video was distributed widely on the internet.

Ottawa Sun