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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 18, 2017 4:40:02 GMT
www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-mcdonalds-idUSKBN1971HB3yrs remaining in their deal no less. 41yr old partnership. A thousand cuts, most notably shrinking tv ad spots as more of us consume the Olympics online sans advertising. Plus, McDonald's probably losing faith in the IOC as profitable entity, & they also say they'd prefer spending that money in house. I can't say I blame McDonald's, it's been decades since they've really needed to shout to be heard.
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Post by marsexplorer on Jun 18, 2017 4:44:48 GMT
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Post by DC-Fan on Jun 18, 2017 7:19:12 GMT
I like that they now have breakfast 24 hours a day. Speaking of McDonald's, I went to see Wonder Woman today (for the 4th time). Rather than buy food at the theater, I decided to grab a bite at McDonald's (there's a McDonald's about 1 mile from the theater) before the movie.
I was planning to order at the Drive-Thru window, drive to the theater and park my car, and then eat in the car before I went in to see the movie. When I got to McDonald's, there were about a dozen cars in the Drive-Thru line so I figured it might be quicker to just go inside and order. So I parked my car in 1 of the disabled parking spaces in front of the door (I have a Disabled Parking Placard) and went inside to order.
When I got inside, there was only 1 cashier at the counter taking orders. 1 person was at the counter ordering and 1 person was in line so I was the 2nd person in line. The movie started at 2:00 PM and I looked at my watch as I got in line and it was 1:25 PM. The person at the counter ordering took forever to order. When he finally finished ordering and stepped away from the counter, I looked at my watch again and it was 1:30 PM. How the hell does someone take 5 minutes to order at McDonalds?
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Post by bluerisk on Jun 18, 2017 7:23:34 GMT
All should do it: IOC and FIFA...but there are enough Asian companies that will jump in - at least from those countries which give a damn about human rights, democracy or the rule of law.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Jun 18, 2017 12:38:15 GMT
Yon shite should never have been associated with athletic endeavour in the first place.
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Post by hamsterman11 on Jun 18, 2017 23:14:21 GMT
What, no more lining up for 3 hours after your event to get maccas cos everyone is ordering for 10 plus people?
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Post by klawrencio79 on Jun 19, 2017 17:16:13 GMT
McDonald's is disgusting dogshit.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 19, 2017 20:04:52 GMT
McDonald's is disgusting dogshit. It quite is. It's not lost on me that without their sugar charged McCafe junk food, they'd be nearing life support. As I'm typing, I'm trying to think of a single menu option they've got that I would gladly consume right this random second - there's not. |
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Post by klawrencio79 on Jun 19, 2017 20:30:14 GMT
McDonald's is disgusting dogshit. It quite is. It's not lost on me that without their sugar charged McCafe junk food, they'd be nearing life support. As I'm typing, I'm trying to think of a single menu option they've got that I would gladly consume right this random second - there's not. Actually, the documentaries and countless studies about the psychology behind the success of the company are rather interesting. Not just the Super Size Me doc, which is interesting but also disgusting, but the psychology behind their entire business model - the idea of quick in and out food, the utility in having a Big Mac in Tokyo taste the same as it will in New York, London and Sydney, to the concept of assaulting one's taste buds to force a chemical reaction in the brain which triggers one to want more of it, to the marketing to children and lazy, fat and poor people. You have to admire it from a business standpoint, it's really genius. But yeah, you can actually buy whole foods at a supermarket, season it and cook it yourself and not only would be cheaper (McDonalds isnt cheap aside from the dollar menu) but you can do it in less time than it takes to get in your car, drive there, order your food, and then drive home and eat it, unless you live right next to one. Fancy that! Didn't mean to derail your thread. |
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Jun 19, 2017 22:08:14 GMT
It quite is. It's not lost on me that without their sugar charged McCafe junk food, they'd be nearing life support. As I'm typing, I'm trying to think of a single menu option they've got that I would gladly consume right this random second - there's not. Actually, the documentaries about the psychology behind the success of the company is rather interesting. Not just the Super Size Me doc, which is interesting but also disgusting, but the psychology behind their entire business model - the idea of quick in and out food, the utility in having a Big Mac in Tokyo will taste the same as it will in New York, London and Sydney, to the concept of the assaulting one's taste buds to force a chemical reaction in the brain which triggers one to want more of it, to the marketing to children and lazy, fat and poor people. You have to admire it from a business standpoint, it's really genius. But yeah, you can actually buy whole foods at a supermarket, season it and cook it yourself and not only would be cheaper (McDonalds isnt cheap aside from the dollar menu) but you can do it in less time than it takes to get in your car, drive there, order your food, and then drive home and eat it, unless you live right next to one. Fancy that! Didn't mean to derail your thread. That's being said, I loves me some McDonald's fries. I also liked the Super Size me doc. My favorite part was in the extra footage on the home release. He took one of each type of item from the menu and just let them sit out to see how (if) they decompose. All of the sandwiches and similar items acted as expected - they turned gross and rotten after like 2 days. The French fries, however, stayed exactly the same for the entire length of time he monitored it. I mean, yeah, think about it. Ever drop a fry in your car between your seats and can't reach it? Then one day 3 years later when you decide to vacuum your car you find said fry and other than the dust that accumulated on it it looks like you just bought it? That part made me wonder what fries do to my insides, but not enough to stop eating them. |
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Post by klawrencio79 on Jun 19, 2017 22:29:04 GMT
Actually, the documentaries about the psychology behind the success of the company is rather interesting. Not just the Super Size Me doc, which is interesting but also disgusting, but the psychology behind their entire business model - the idea of quick in and out food, the utility in having a Big Mac in Tokyo will taste the same as it will in New York, London and Sydney, to the concept of the assaulting one's taste buds to force a chemical reaction in the brain which triggers one to want more of it, to the marketing to children and lazy, fat and poor people. You have to admire it from a business standpoint, it's really genius. But yeah, you can actually buy whole foods at a supermarket, season it and cook it yourself and not only would be cheaper (McDonalds isnt cheap aside from the dollar menu) but you can do it in less time than it takes to get in your car, drive there, order your food, and then drive home and eat it, unless you live right next to one. Fancy that! Didn't mean to derail your thread. That's being said, I loves me some McDonald's fries. I also liked the Super Size me doc. My favorite part was in the extra footage on the home release. He took one of each type of item from the menu and just let them sit out to see how (if) they decompose. All of the sandwiches and similar items acted as expected - they turned gross and rotten after like 2 days. The French fries, however, stayed exactly the same for the entire length of time he monitored it. I mean, yeah, think about it. Ever drop a fry in your car between your seats and can't reach it? Then one day 3 years later when you decide to vacuum your car you find said fry and other than the dust that accumulated on it it looks like you just bought it? That part made me wonder what fries do to my insides, but not enough to stop eating them. Hey man, can't fault one for their love of fries. Some things in this world are sacred. The only thing I've had at McDonald's in the last 15 years or so (since college, basically) is their coffee. A large, black coffee costs $1. It's not great, but it's fine in a pinch when you're in a hurry. Compare that to shitbucks which is like $4 for some burnt trash that eats away at your stomach lining. |
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Post by twothousandonemark on Jun 19, 2017 23:58:10 GMT
It quite is. It's not lost on me that without their sugar charged McCafe junk food, they'd be nearing life support. As I'm typing, I'm trying to think of a single menu option they've got that I would gladly consume right this random second - there's not. to the concept of assaulting one's taste buds to force a chemical reaction in the brain which triggers one to want more of it, to the marketing to children and lazy, fat and poor people. You have to admire it from a business standpoint, it's really genius. Yeah, when I found out that the key is sugar in everything they make is what drugs ppl, I gave up. When I make chicken or burgers at home, I do not want sugar near them. |
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Post by sdm3 on Jun 20, 2017 3:36:38 GMT
I like that they now have breakfast 24 hours a day. Speaking of McDonald's, I went to see Wonder Woman today (for the 4th time). Rather than buy food at the theater, I decided to grab a bite at McDonald's (there's a McDonald's about 1 mile from the theater) before the movie.
I was planning to order at the Drive-Thru window, drive to the theater and park my car, and then eat in the car before I went in to see the movie. When I got to McDonald's, there were about a dozen cars in the Drive-Thru line so I figured it might be quicker to just go inside and order. So I parked my car in 1 of the disabled parking spaces in front of the door (I have a Disabled Parking Placard) and went inside to order.
When I got inside, there was only 1 cashier at the counter taking orders. 1 person was at the counter ordering and 1 person was in line so I was the 2nd person in line. The movie started at 2:00 PM and I looked at my watch as I got in line and it was 1:25 PM. The person at the counter ordering took forever to order. When he finally finished ordering and stepped away from the counter, I looked at my watch again and it was 1:30 PM. How the hell does someone take 5 minutes to order at McDonalds?
I have to say, I was hoping that story was at least building up to a halfway interesting point, and I was sadly disappointed. |
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Jun 20, 2017 10:44:50 GMT
I like that they now have breakfast 24 hours a day. Speaking of McDonald's, I went to see Wonder Woman today (for the 4th time). Rather than buy food at the theater, I decided to grab a bite at McDonald's (there's a McDonald's about 1 mile from the theater) before the movie.
I was planning to order at the Drive-Thru window, drive to the theater and park my car, and then eat in the car before I went in to see the movie. When I got to McDonald's, there were about a dozen cars in the Drive-Thru line so I figured it might be quicker to just go inside and order. So I parked my car in 1 of the disabled parking spaces in front of the door (I have a Disabled Parking Placard) and went inside to order.
When I got inside, there was only 1 cashier at the counter taking orders. 1 person was at the counter ordering and 1 person was in line so I was the 2nd person in line. The movie started at 2:00 PM and I looked at my watch as I got in line and it was 1:25 PM. The person at the counter ordering took forever to order. When he finally finished ordering and stepped away from the counter, I looked at my watch again and it was 1:30 PM. How the hell does someone take 5 minutes to order at McDonalds?
I have to say, I was hoping that story was at least building up to a halfway interesting point, and I was sadly disappointed. It was a bit of a letdown, much like most DC movies. |
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