A new Ronald McDonald House is set to open for families in December. Move-in day is scheduled for Dec. 9 and 10.
On Wednesday, Oct. 29, The Atlanta Voice was given a tour of the new 110-room, five-story facility at 2580 Briarcliff Rd. The new facility has 92 guest rooms, each 350 square feet, and 18 suites, 655 square feet. According to Todd Myrick, the information technology program manager for Ronald McDonald House Atlanta, the increased capacity will help serve more families.
For the families who check into Ronald McDonald House, there will be an app-based and tablet check-in process that was designed for a faster process. The facility is similar to a hotel in many ways, says Myrick.
“We have a quasi-hotel/hotel/dorm room set up here,” Myrick said. The dining room looks to be able to seat dozens of people and is reminiscent of what diners can find on a cruise ship, for example. It’s a large space, and the facility has a chef-driven menu that is updated every day. The dining room staff will include two executive chefs and two sous chefs.
There are three glassed-in reserve dining areas for families who need privacy as part of the Marcus Autism eating program.
