McDonalds - I'm Lovin' It

[TheMotherCucker]

Does that even sound like it makes sense? Theres this one restaurant where literally no one has work ethic, but only as it applies to ice cream? And it's every other franchise of this one restaurant? And its the most successful restaurant?

The ice cream machines are made by a company called Taylor that has proprietary software which monitors the machine and shuts it off if any part of the maintenance is done even slightly wrong. It flags a cryptic error code which franchises arent allowed to see the manual for. They then have to go into their own pocket to hire a Taylor maintenance man to come out and personally fix the machine (interpret the error code and do something very simple that a 16 year old fry jockey could have done with correct information) and the Taylor maintenance man charges a lawyer-level hourly rate. Due to corporate agreements, franchisees arent allowed to hire a third party to fix the machine, it has to be a Taylor andy. Most franchise owners just say fuck it, id rather let the machine stay broken than pay that dickhead $400/hour to tell me that this error code means the cream tank was a liter overfilled.

Just in the last few years theres a third party company that came out with an app that interprets the error code, it was very popular with franchisees and McD's corporate/Taylor immediately sent the lawyers after it. I think the appmakers won that case though.

Thread tax, Im not a fan of most of the menu but Double Fish Sandwich is a winner

It's not just Mcdonalds. That's also a myth. I've been to plenty of Burger Kings, Rally's and even a Wendy's that did this too. McDonalds is far larger, and that's why the meme is associated with them> Did you know that people tend to recognize problems that occur more in their lives due to consistent exposure and are less likely to remember them in places that they go to less? I call this phenomenon reporting bias. It's a new thing I swear and totally not a well known term in statistics. You should credit your local mother cucker for this fancy new concept.

 

[AnOminous]

Do people still fall for that trick? They are almost never broken. The lazy assholes behind the counter don't want to clean it after they use it. Nobody wants to call them out on it. But that machine works, the people don't.

The machines aren't "broken," usually. They just have a very lengthy cleaning procedure because of the way McD's does it. It can take hours. And if they don't do it right enjoy your listeria. They just say it's broken because that's easier than trying to explain this to every chimpout artist who throws a shit fit at the drive through.

 

[Mnutu]

The machines aren't "broken," usually. They just have a very lengthy cleaning procedure because of the way McD's does it. It can take hours. And if they don't do it right enjoy your listeria. They just say it's broken because that's easier than trying to explain this to every chimpout artist who throws a shit fit at the drive through.

Not just that; it takes the expectation off the store. If the machine is “down for maintenance/cleaning” that implies that it could be back on in a little bit (which it won’t) so they might request to wait and feel bitter about it not being cleaned fast enough. Saying it’s broken means we can’t do shit about it so don’t think about it anymore. Once that nightmare of a machine is disassembled, it’s not getting reassembled for a good while.

 

[genericlurker777]

New McDonald's japan ad just dropped. We've got a familiar face here.

https://x.com/McDonaldsJapan/status/1902291457773273431

 

[S.C.U.D.]

Courtesy of the algorithm I am once again craving McDonald's thanks to this autistic British lad.

 

[Valstrax]

Courtesy of the algorithm I am once again craving McDonald's thanks to this autistic British lad.

A banana milkshake???

 

[Freshly Baked Socks]

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[Justin Igger]

Since when did McDonald's have a whole-wheat chicken sandwich? I wouldn't put it past being some regional and/or limited-time item but still.

They had one in the US during the “chicken selects“ era around 2013-2014. Grilled chicken on honey wheat bun with SWISS cheese. I didn‘t get it much but I remember being able to add swiss to my Big Macs, it was so good. Back then we had so many crazy Mcd’s options, like the candied walnut apple salad and the mushroom swiss third pounders.

 

[Xarpho's Return]

A banana milkshake???

Apparently that's a regular item in the Br*tish stores. McDonald's ran a promotion for a "Go Bananas" shake in the late 1970s but I personally can't remember any milkshakes besides the stock flavors and Shamrock. And that stupid Grimace Birthday one from a few years ago.

 

[WonderWino]

Apparently that's a regular item in the Br*tish stores. McDonald's ran a promotion for a "Go Bananas" shake in the late 1970s but I personally can't remember any milkshakes besides the stock flavors and Shamrock. And that stupid Grimace Birthday one from a few years ago.

Banana milkshakes are fairly common in parts of canada as well. Not at mcdonalds just in general. Though commercially its common for people to order drinks at orange julius with an added banana

Adding a banana to a strawberry milkshake isn't too bad tbh. Easy way to get some fruit into you when you're sick and having a hard time keeping solid food down

 

[Caligura]

Review: McDonald's Minecraft Nether Flame Sauce — A True Flamin' Hot Condiment
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So it's basically Sriacha, got it.

 

[xertruglia]

So it's basically Sriacha, got it.

It's pretty similar, but way spicier. I feel like normal Sriracha tastes more like jalepenos. This stuff is very sweet and tangy also so it works more as a bbq-ish dipping sauce. Reminds me of when they had mambo sauce for a little bit. The sauce minds at McDonald's are something else. I tried eating a nugget with just ketchup recently and I almost cried realizing how disgusting and shitty these nuggets really are.

Also I would like everyone here to try dipping their nuggets in the McDonalds "hot mustard" or honey if they have never done so.

 

[Recliner]

Can't even eat McDonald's anymore because Pajeets do not wash their hands after shitting and are putting hep in the burgers.

 

[Sarah Connor]

McDonald's in Canada is better than McDonald's in America - I said what I said.
We have the Chicken McMuffin and the Junior Chicken, which is much better than the McChicken. I was stunned to find out that American McDonald's did not have Habanero Sauce.
The only upside to American McDonald's I've encountered was going through the drive-through, just ordering a large soda, and getting to the window and they give it to you for free. I'm not sure if this is the same in other states. However, I've since quit drinking Coke (I have the occasional Zevia now) so I don't have a reason to go to McDonald's :p

 

[Valstrax]

McDonald's in Canada is better than McDonald's in America - I said what I said.
We have the Chicken McMuffin and the Junior Chicken, which is much better than the McChicken. I was stunned to find out that American McDonald's did not have Habanero Sauce.
The only upside to American McDonald's I've encountered was going through the drive-through, just ordering a large soda, and getting to the window and they give it to you for free. I'm not sure if this is the same in other states. However, I've since quit drinking Coke (I have the occasional Zevia now) so I don't have a reason to go to McDonald's :p

True, but the interior design of the McDonalds down where I live looks like fucking ass. Grey walls, empty space, shitty Minecraft decorations, they even have unisex bathrooms now.

 

[Sarah Connor]

True, but the interior design of the McDonalds down where I live looks like fucking ass. Grey walls, empty space, shitty Minecraft decorations, they even have unisex bathrooms now.

I haven't been INSIDE of a Canadian McDonald's in years. The last time I went it was filled with Jeets and one was mopping the floor while wearing socks that looked like shoes. Out of sight, out of mind.

 

[NOXIN]

McDonald's here in Australia is the bomb. Could eat it several times a week. Rarely if ever leaves me feeling like shit unlike every other franchise fast food place here (which all seem to be run by Indians go figure).

Most Maccas workers are either high school students or Chinese-Australian university students. Not saying they're perfect but I'll take them over Indians or Arabs any day.

 

[Dr Cruel]

McDonald's was really great several decades ago (one of my favorite places) but has really gone downhill recently. Just a few years ago they had an affordable dollar menu, but now cheeseburgers price closer to $4 each. All the prices are inflated, and quality is way down from what it used to be.

The Supersize Guy was Morgan Spurlock. He died of cancer last year at the age of 53.

 

[PandaChai]

Review: McDonald's Minecraft Nether Flame Sauce — A True Flamin' Hot Condiment
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Speaking of the Minecraft promo, has anyone gotten one of the new toys? My little brother is, God bless him, somehow even more autistic than I am, especially for Minecraft. Want to know what the quality is like, etc.

 

[Adamska]

The Supersize Guy was Morgan Spurlock. He died of cancer last year at the age of 53.

Wonder if it's due to his boozing since they don't mention what type he had. Asking because alcohol, which he tried to hide he was abusing with that lie of a documentary, can increase the chances of several due to the damage it does to GI tract and liver.