Why is McDonald's so popular?

Because they are common and LAZY and can’t be arsed to cook EVER and can’t be BOTHERED to parent their kids and feed them proper meals so they have McDonalds every single day and you are morally superior to them!

We eat it about once a month and we choose mcdonalds because its cheap - literally feed the kids for £2.50 each, and they are one of the only places that my boy hasn't been given one of his multiple allergens by mistake

We know when we go that his chips and veggie dippers are fried in their dedicated fryer and he isn't going to come up in hives from egg contamination or be doubled up in pain from being glutened or cross contaminated with milk and soya

It's a safe choice and people like an affordable and predictable treat on occasion, doesn't mean they are going to eat it daily

Because the food is delicious. Why do you care if others want to wear leggings and tracksuits and eat McDonalds. Does it make you feel superior?

Because you know exactly what you are getting. And it’s cheap.

I am a foodie.

However, when out and about running errands or on the motorway- I will always default to McDonalds and grab a wrap of the day or a cheeseburger because it’s tasty for a couple of quid. The coffee isn’t bad either.

I know there is always pret or Joe and the juice or Leon where you can have a slightly healthier option, but for a quick bite I always prefer McDonalds.

I like it there, but it’s not a ‘treat’ in our household. Just cheap fast food.

Everyone likes different things...things you like others might not like.

I'm not trying to claim to be morally superior because I don't like McDonalds (or Greggs) BTW. I probably buy from Pret or Costa once a week or so and I expect they are just as bad for you but with a more middle class image!

It's more why is it McDonalds particularly that is so sort of iconic? It has to be very good marketing I guess.

And people weren't doing the 2hr queuing for other takeaways were they? What is it that McDonalds has got to inspire that level of devotion because I can't see it myself

No idea our local drive through causes endless congestion and is an accident waiting to happen.
Thankfully even my kids don't like it so other than the odd mcflurry if we parked there anywhere we don't bother.
It's also getting pretty expensive.

No idea!!!

People like it because it’s cheap compared to eating out elsewhere, it has saver options from just 99p. The food is the same whichever restaurant you go to so you know what to expect. It’s an easy place to feed kids. You don’t have to wait long for the food. It’s convenient as it tends to open early and shut late so the food is readily available and there are take away and delivery and drive through options. It’s good if you need food after a night out, during a long drive, hungover in the morning, to take the kids for a treat etc; lots of different situations where the food will please. It’s also familiar and nostalgic to a lot of people. Obviously if you don’t like fast food you won’t get it but for those who do it just ticks a lot of boxes; cheap, quick, familiar, easy, convenient, tasty etc.

Why are you going through OP''s previous posts?

Perhaps OP is genuinely concerned about the obesity and health crisis in the UK and the effects it will have on the NHS?

Because they are disgusting and are inflicting it on their children.

So why do you think they'll be eating if every day OP?

I don't know anyone who eats it more than once every week or two.

Is this going to be another thread like your last one about why so many British women are obese or overweight? You start an unpleasant thread poking fun (albeit quite subtly) at overweight people and then disappear after perhaps one or two posts from you, usually saying "HTH" at some point.

Did you not learn anything from your previous thread about some of the causes of the obesity epidemic?

I do enjoy a Big Mac meal occasionally but my pet hate is when the fries aren’t piping hot. My grandchildren cringe when I go back to the counter and ask for fresh ones 😆

This thread has reminded me of the bizarre happenings when the country was in lockdown in the early months of the pandemic. Families were doing homemade “fakeaways” and even printing look a like paper to wrap them.

Then the first day when McD’s etc reopened there were folk sitting in 2 hour queues at their drive thru’s. 🍔 🍔

It is an interesting question though how out of all the fast food restaurants that exist in all the world it's only McDonalds that is this successful. I don't think people get quite so excited about a KFC or a Burger King. And it's successful all over the world in places with really different food cultures isn't it? I find it quite bizarre and have no idea why.

I've been in hospital all morning with DD3 - we just stopped for one on the way home - I had a cheeseburger - a whopping 217 calories - it's all I've eaten today - I don't think I'll die of a heart attack any time soon!

DD3 also had a small fries and McFlurry - no biggy she's not been able to eat much in the past week due to pain.

We are tired, a bit stressed and hungry - it's a quick fix

Why are you obsessed with fat people OP? Your last goady OP was about why are so many British people obese. You need to get a life.

“IMO it's ok as an occasional treat, but surely not every day or thereabouts?”

How do you know people go everyday or will go everyday, is that based upon the fact the people looking in were wearing leggings and jogging bottoms?

Does anyone else really want some fries now?

We get something from McDonald’s around 3 times a year I’d say. My whole family likes the milkshakes and McFlurries, and one of my daughters and I like the burgers and fries too so we might get a full meal very occasionally.

My feeling is that they are popular because they are so consistent. People feel comfortable with familiarity and you know it’s going to be the same standard, safe option whether you are at your local McDonald’s or one on the other side of the country.

It is also very rare for items to be unavailable, unlike at KFC where it is unusual for the entire menu to be available!

Same way lentils taste nice to people or steak. McDonald's tastes nice too. It's not that hard to work out

Don't get it myself. I think the food is tasteless and can't stand how it is all exactly the same all the time everywhere.

Very occasionally have eaten there eg at a m'way service station because it's cheap and clean and predictable but I would not get excited about one opening or make a beeline for it.

I especially cannot understand anyone describing it as a treat. To me treat food is luxurious, indulgent, individual, something you can't easily get at home and not a plasticky burger and some salty fries