Well, That's It - McDonalds is Done

[Perd Hapley]

The world is a germ-ridden place.

Yes, charb; that's why we try to limit our exposure.

Probably more germs on the door to your place of employment then you will get in a sandwich topping bar.

Tip: Food goes in the mouth. Doors do not. Hope that helps. 

[charby]

Yes, charb; that's why we try to limit our exposure.


Tip: Food goes in the mouth. Doors do not. Hope that helps. 

Yes, but your hands touch things that go in your mouth. Of course your hands touched the door at one time.

[Perd Hapley]

Yes, but your hands touch things that go in your mouth. Of course your hands touched the door at one time.

Didn't your mother teach you to wash your hands before lunch? I don't think you need to be so worried about the germs, charby. Just do the best you can, and you'll probably be fine.

[charby]

Didn't your mother teach you to wash your hands before lunch? I don't think you need to be so worried about the germs, charby. Just do the best you can, and you'll probably be fine.

I don't worry about germs, but you sure do.

[K Frame]

"Great news Mike! There is a 99.5% probability that my OPINION on the Internet will never intersect with your OPINION on the Internet in the same line at the same fast food joint. So while I continue to tell people like you to hurry the hell up with their orders, you can continue to tell people like me to take a breath and wait our turn."

God I so want to be in front of you in a restaurant, some day...

Yeah... er... uhm... who makes your bread? Do you make it on site, do you source it locally, or is it made in a big plant somewhere and then shipped half way across the country? Can I get an artisinal bun hand made by Amish bakers? Do you have organic onions? No, I don't want onions on my burger, I don't like onions, I just really want to know if you have organic onions...


"Further good news! Me and the dog just had a delicious breakfast of bacon and freshly laid eggs out on the porch, and in a few hours I'll be sitting in my rocking chair, listening to opera, and drinking a glass of whiskey, because that's what's important to me and makes me happy. Much more happy than than opinions on the Internet."

You have an opinion? Sounded more like a crotchety old man bitch to me...

[Ben]

"Great news Mike! There is a 99.5% probability that my OPINION on the Internet will never intersect with your OPINION on the Internet in the same line at the same fast food joint. So while I continue to tell people like you to hurry the hell up with their orders, you can continue to tell people like me to take a breath and wait our turn."

God I so want to be in front of you in a restaurant, some day...

Yeah... er... uhm... who makes your bread? Do you make it on site, do you source it locally, or is it made in a big plant somewhere and then shipped half way across the country? Can I get an artisinal bun hand made by Amish bakers? Do you have organic onions? No, I don't want onions on my burger, I don't like onions, I just really want to know if you have organic onions...

That would be awesome. If it happens, I'll record it on my phone and put it on youtube.

[K Frame]

Fixed that for you.  They're all over the place in South, Central, and SW VA.  

Chris

Ah, I didn't know that. Still not driving to hell and back for their roast beef.

[K Frame]

I know. I was talking about a self-serve toppings bar for burgers and such. I could see that being a real bottleneck, and a germ-ridden one at that, at a fast-food place.

No different than a salad bar at a restaurant, really.

[Perd Hapley]

I don't worry about germs, but you sure do.

Well, if you really want to do this, then fine. What convinces you that I'm too worried about germs, and why does it matter so much to you?

[Perd Hapley]

No different than a salad bar at a restaurant, really.

Except that it's at McDonald's.

[RoadKingLarry]

So start your own fast food joint.

As people walk in you can toss them a random sack of something, charge them something, and they're out in 20 seconds.

Call it FU Burger.

The Woot of the fast food industry.

God forbid people actually have an expectation for something a little more... appealing.

Call it H&K Burgers.

And I find it funny as hell anyone would expect to get something "Appealing" at some fast food puke factory like McDs and the like.

[wmenorr67]

Hardee's is now Carl's Jr in some locations.

Whenever I go to a "fast" food joint I'm not going for the food usually, it is the convenience that usually draws me in.

[K Frame]

Call it H&K Burgers.

And I find it funny as hell anyone would expect to get something "Appealing" at some fast food puke factory like McDs and the like.

Their chicken sandwiches aren't bad.

And their Fillet O'Fish is absolutely *expletive deleted*ing awesome. Always has been.

[K Frame]

Except that it's at McDonald's.

OK.....

Wendy's had salad bars for years...

I THINK that McDonald's experimented with salad bars in a very limited fashion...

Not sure why you think things would be cleaner at restaurant A as opposed to restaurant B.

[Parker Dean]

As noted, McDonald's simply isn't good enough for what it costs. With care, it doesn't cost all that much more to go to a place like Cracker Barrel rather than put up with McDonald's.

[K Frame]

Must have missed out on the plan to put a Cracker Barrel next to every McDonald's.

[Perd Hapley]

OK.....

Wendy's had salad bars for years...

I THINK that McDonald's experimented with salad bars in a very limited fashion...

Not sure why you think things would be cleaner at restaurant A as opposed to restaurant B.

Sounds like a you problem. 

[K Frame]

Just remember...

No matter what you do, no matter where you go, no matter how long you soak in bleach...

One of these is out there, waiting for you...

http://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/staphylococcus/

[mtnbkr]

As noted, McDonald's simply isn't good enough for what it costs. With care, it doesn't cost all that much more to go to a place like Cracker Barrel rather than put up with McDonald's.

Time.  It takes much more time to go to CB and grab lunch.  If it was only about money, I'd probably never eat fast food again.

Chris

[KD5NRH]

I also see this at potluck-type events, with small children. Mom or Dad has to ask Jimmy and Susie exactly what they want, and it's often a struggle just to keep the kids' attention.

Mine get a three count; if they don't answer in three seconds, then I pick.

[MechAg94]

At one time McDonalds had a MDLT or something like that.  It came with two side, one with meat and bread and one with all the other stuff.  I liked it as I could easily take off the stuff I didn't want without going to the trouble of a special order. 

I think where many of them are going is to just have someone building burgers to order.  They just have a big steaming bin full of patties, a bin for buns, and others with other stuff and they just build them as they are ordered.  Which means nothing is exactly fresh.  I see them doing this already for breakfast sandwiches.

[wmenorr67]

Hell even some of your nicer sit down places can't get stuff right and have sucky burgers.  Last time I went to Applebee's the burger was dry and unflavorful.  Of course the only reason I was there was to use a gift card given to us for Christmas.

[charby]

McDonald's, is well McDonald's. It's not world class dining, it is fast food.

It will never be better tasting than the upscale chains but it is a lot cheaper also.

That being said it is really hard to beat a burger at one of those mom and pop greasy spoons. 

[wmenorr67]

McDonald's, is well McDonald's. It's not world class dining, it is fast food.

It will never be better tasting than the upscale chains but it is a lot cheaper also.

That being said it is really hard to beat a burger at one of those mom and pop greasy spoons. 

Have a place here in Tulsa that matches that description, Hank's, don't get there enough.

Of course nothing beats grilling a burger or other meat over coals in your own backyard.

[charby]

Have a place here in Tulsa that matches that description, Hank's, don't get there enough.

Of course nothing beats grilling a burger or other meat over coals in your own backyard.

My folks lived in Tulsa for a while, there was diner on old US 66 that had amazing burgers (and chicken fried steak).

I wish I could remember the name of the place.