[CC Rider]

Yes, McDonalds ownership changed hands again and the new owner wants nothing to do with the cruise. A long standing agreement with the Salt River Tribal Council and McDonalds was not renewed and a new one was drawn up with the landlord. Since then, McDonalds won’t let us use their red trash cans, the yellow show signs, will not play music from their speakers, and for a time period, would not let us use the bathrooms. McDonalds seems to be warming up to us a little, but the seating areas in the dining room are closed off. We can use the bathrooms now.

The landlord, Deritta Bros, has since taken ownership of the cruise at the request of the other Pavilions tenants. They hired a car show manager to run the cruises. The morning cruise during the summer was a tribal council request. Lots of other mandates we had to follow were from the tribal council. Many have been relaxed. But the 8 PM ending is enforced because of the shenanigans that sometimes occur when some people leave Pavilions. Tribal police are able to perform enforcement at that time. It seems enforcement is more difficult later in the evening. Might have something to do with the nearby casino.

Pavilions is on tribal land and we must follow their rules. If they are OK with the extended cruise hours during auction week, then we’ll be good.

We still arrive early as we did in the past. We support the other restaurants at Pavilions that support the cruise. The only change that is going to stick will be the relocation of Corvette row from the front lot to the rear lot. Last I heard, there will be no morning cruises during the summer.

I’m sure there is more to share, but I’m exhausted.