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"Bad" food thread. Komm Süsser Tod

turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dadis the best.Registered User regular
edited May 2015 in Social Entropy++
http://www.eater.com/2015/5/12/8593437/mcdonalds-limits-drive-thru-menu

You want a McWrap? Go the fuck inside!

McDonald's is getting weird.

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    Wait how the fuck is McDonald's doing so poorly, financially

  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    turtleant wrote: »
    You want a McWrap?

    No.

  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Wait how the fuck is McDonald's doing so poorly, financially
    You think designing the Hamburgler was cheap? It took months of R&D work and Focus Groups.

    Those think tanks and marketing firms aren't paid in fries son.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Wait how the fuck is McDonald's doing so poorly, financially
    Ronnie gave up McNuggets.

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  • tynictynic PICNIC BADASS Registered User, ClubPA regular
    oh this is a thing now, huh

  • turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dad is the best.Registered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Wait how the fuck is McDonald's doing so poorly, financially

    I've read articles that millennials (ugh I hate that term) are avoiding it and other fast food chains way more than previous generations.

    That + the ever increasing price of beef probably isn't helping.

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  • azith28azith28 Registered User regular
    McDonalds may be...nostalgic....but newer options draw people better.

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  • turtleantturtleant Gunpla Dad is the best.Registered User regular
    tynic wrote: »
    oh this is a thing now, huh

    I like this thread because the "real" food thread doesn't really work for me.

    So I brought it back.

    I was gonna wait longer to see if someone else would make a new one, but then I found that article.

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  • SaraLunaSaraLuna Registered User regular
    They say that "hard-to-make" items like McWraps are slowing down their speed and that McCafe espresso drinks use too much electricity.
    it takes electricity to pour a little coffee into a cup of chocolate syrup?

  • Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinning is WinningRegistered User regular
    Yesterday I was at a Chipotle and asked for a chicken bowl

    They were out of chicken, and were cooking more

    So I waited as they cooked and chopped it

    It took ages

    I didn't mind waiting, but they had to reroute the line around me and oh boy did I feel like a jerk

  • TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    I always thought they should just make people with multiple separate orders take theirs inside as those are usually the ones that take forever.

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    People are avoiding McDonald's because it has shit food and there are better places to get it from.

    And if they are getting rid of the drive through they might as well give up. Five guys is laughing right now.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • TallahasseerielTallahasseeriel Registered User regular
    Yeah like Burger King has always had better junky fast food burgers anyway.

    McNuggets are still better than BK nugs though.

  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    Yeah there are now food trucks and online fast food delivery and ordering through your phone, etc

    Mcdonalds reigned for a long time due to its convenience, but they're quickly losing ground in that arena. When you can get better quality food just as quickly, why bother with mcdonalds?

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    I said it before, but McDonald's is basically becoming Hardee's in the 90s.

    And that is hilarious.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    shadow food thread, what should i do for dinner tonight

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  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    I am eating a quiznos sandwich right now.

    I am still fucking haunted by the time Tonkka talked about a mythical Quiznos but with nachos instead of sandwiches

    I literally day dream about opening a fast food custom nachos restaurant

  • KaplarKaplar On Google MapsRegistered User regular
    I like the grilled ranch snack wraps from McDonalds.

  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    There are strongholds for McDonald's still
    Plenty of places without food trucks or the ability to order fast food on your phone

  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited May 2015
    I'm not trying to refute any particular point there or stick up for McDonald's
    Just wanted to point out that there are swathes of the US where those things are not a threat

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  • DelzhandDelzhand Hard to miss. Registered User regular
    People are avoiding McDonald's because it has shit food and there are better places to get it from.

    And if they are getting rid of the drive through they might as well give up. Five guys is laughing right now.

    I don't understand the love Five Guys gets. I suppose it's okay if you're really hungry and don't need to touch anything for an hour.

  • fightinfilipinofightinfilipino Angry as Hell #BLMRegistered User regular
    Delzhand wrote: »
    People are avoiding McDonald's because it has shit food and there are better places to get it from.

    And if they are getting rid of the drive through they might as well give up. Five guys is laughing right now.

    I don't understand the love Five Guys gets. I suppose it's okay if you're really hungry and don't need to touch anything for an hour.

    In N' Out remains superior.

    /iregretnothing!

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  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    Delzhand wrote: »
    People are avoiding McDonald's because it has shit food and there are better places to get it from.

    And if they are getting rid of the drive through they might as well give up. Five guys is laughing right now.

    I don't understand the love Five Guys gets. I suppose it's okay if you're really hungry and don't need to touch anything for an hour.

    In N' Out remains superior.

    /iregretnothing!

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  • LasbrookLasbrook It takes a lot to make a stew When it comes to me and youRegistered User regular
    I've never hand In N' Out but Mighty fine is like a less greasy five guys so I always prefer that.

  • Casually HardcoreCasually Hardcore Once an Asshole. Trying to be better. Registered User regular
    Chester Chicken is the best delivery place because they offer both chicken gizzards and chicken livers.

  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    I'm not trying to refute any particular point there or stick up for McDonald's
    Just wanted to point out that there are swathes of the US where those things are not a threat

    Well no one's claiming they're in danger of going out of business, just that their reach may have exceeded their grasp.

    Fast food in general has been growing unabated for decades, now, and we may finally be reaching the point where that becomes untenable

  • Butler For Life #1Butler For Life #1 Twinning is WinningRegistered User regular
    Delzhand wrote: »
    People are avoiding McDonald's because it has shit food and there are better places to get it from.

    And if they are getting rid of the drive through they might as well give up. Five guys is laughing right now.

    I don't understand the love Five Guys gets. I suppose it's okay if you're really hungry and don't need to touch anything for an hour.

    In N' Out remains superior.

    /iregretnothing!

    I've never eaten In N' Out, but I hear their fries are terrible

    Five Guys has great fries, in ludicrious portions

  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    Ended up going with Freddy's

    Delicious burgs but their wispy, wispy shoestring fries leave a bit to be desired

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  • SirToastySirToasty Registered User regular
    Delzhand wrote: »
    People are avoiding McDonald's because it has shit food and there are better places to get it from.

    And if they are getting rid of the drive through they might as well give up. Five guys is laughing right now.

    I don't understand the love Five Guys gets. I suppose it's okay if you're really hungry and don't need to touch anything for an hour.

    In N' Out remains superior.

    /iregretnothing!

    I've never eaten In N' Out, but I hear their fries are terrible

    Five Guys has great fries, in ludicrious portions

    Squishy fries are not good fries.

  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    Delzhand wrote: »
    People are avoiding McDonald's because it has shit food and there are better places to get it from.

    And if they are getting rid of the drive through they might as well give up. Five guys is laughing right now.

    I don't understand the love Five Guys gets. I suppose it's okay if you're really hungry and don't need to touch anything for an hour.

    In N' Out remains superior.

    /iregretnothing!

    The Habit is a better and cheaper fast food burger than in n out.

  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    Delzhand wrote: »
    People are avoiding McDonald's because it has shit food and there are better places to get it from.

    And if they are getting rid of the drive through they might as well give up. Five guys is laughing right now.

    I don't understand the love Five Guys gets. I suppose it's okay if you're really hungry and don't need to touch anything for an hour.

    In N' Out remains superior.

    /iregretnothing!

    I've never eaten In N' Out, but I hear their fries are terrible

    Five Guys has great fries, in ludicrious portions

    Order fries well done at In N Out and you will have good fries that aren't drowning in or manufacturing their own grease.

  • InquisitorInquisitor Registered User regular
    Well done fries at in n out still aren't fries done well, if you follow.

  • destroyah87destroyah87 They/Them Preferred: She/Her - Please UseRegistered User regular
    If I'm eating Five Guys, I know what I'm getting into.

    A tasty greasy burger and tasty greasy fries. Which you order a small portion of, cajiun spiced.

    No In n' Out in anywhere near my area for me to compare to though.

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  • BucketmanBucketman Call me SkraggRegistered User regular
    I like Taco Bell, and their app makes it super easy to order, but man do I miss the days where I could hand the guy $5 and get about 10 pounds of awful food. Now I get like 2 burritos and a taco with a drink for that.

  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Wait how the fuck is McDonald's doing so poorly, financially
    Madican wrote: »
    turtleant wrote: »
    You want a McWrap?

    No.

    Pretty much this!

    As far as fast food goes, I'm pretty much exclusively about Subway with occasional Zaxby's and Arby's and very occasional Burger King

    I used to eat McDonald's, but the last few times I've attempted to, it's made me physically ill. And I'm not one of those people, I can typically shovel pretty much anything down my gullet, but McDonald's just happens to be disgusting in all the right ways, I suppose

  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    In n Out fries are a bigger draw for me than their burgers, you gotta get em animal-style

  • MadEddyMadEddy Creepy house watching youRegistered User regular
    Cookout is probably my favorite fast food burger place, but they're pretty regional.

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  • see317see317 Registered User regular
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    Wait how the fuck is McDonald's doing so poorly, financially
    Madican wrote: »
    turtleant wrote: »
    You want a McWrap?

    No.

    Pretty much this!

    As far as fast food goes, I'm pretty much exclusively about Subway with occasional Zaxby's and Arby's and very occasional Burger King

    I used to eat McDonald's, but the last few times I've attempted to, it's made me physically ill. And I'm not one of those people, I can typically shovel pretty much anything down my gullet, but McDonald's just happens to be disgusting in all the right ways, I suppose

    I'd guess part of the reason McDonald's is losing business is because they're on every god damned corner.
    There are something like 6 McD's within a 10 minute drive of my house. Who needs that many McDonald's in that small of an area? It's an insane concentration for any business.

  • VeldrinVeldrin Sham bam bamina Registered User regular
    Hey health thread, I'm sitting at home sick and gorging myself on dry milo cereal straight from the bag and I can't stop

  • knitdanknitdan In ur base Killin ur guysRegistered User regular
    I think they stuck to the "we switch our menu from 4am to 10:30" business model for waaay too long.

    And they just have too much competition to continue putting out a consistent but boring product.

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