Why is McDonald's so popular?

All of the “posher” closet clientele don’t get out of their cars after work, have a look next time you’re milling past watching the people watching the windows 😂

People love watching new things being built.
I thought it was brilliant recently when a new shop was being built in our town, and for a while it had an exposed front so that the construction workers were visible for everyone to see. It was hilarious, every day huge crowds of (admittedly mostly middle aged men) standing watching for hours at a time, passing comment on how things should and shouldn’t be done. Facebook posts, tweets. Everyone was so invested. A restaurant opposite with outdoor seating was full for the duration, with people having a long coffee with the excellent vantage point.
It was interesting because the local authority has gone to some lengths and expense to organise some performance art events in the town , but none had drawn a crowd at all in comparison!

I've always enjoyed a McD, but the last one I had was so salty, it's proper put me off since.

McDonald’s fish 🤢

The breakfast is the only thing I think is ok. Egg mcmuffin is better than the other food.

There are lots of people already milling about outside it, looking in the windows, and it hasn't even opened yet. Will probably get shot down for saying this but said people were very overweight or obese, and in ubiquitous leggings or tracksuit bottoms.

I'd love to know where you live because here it's mainly teens that use it as a meeting point. Other than that it's Just Eat/Deliveroo/Uber Eats drivers and (what looks like) harassed mothers going through the drive thru for a happy meal.

Pardon me for doubting your description though. I still love a maccies every so often even though it's less cheap, never hot, and my order is often wrong.

I hope they do, maybe McDonald’s will take any constructive criticism onboard lol

Love Mcdonalds.

That's it. My contribution.

The breakfast is delicious! Definitely better than it smells

They are everywhere so if you're on a roadtrip they are very convenient, they are nice to children, welcoming and having things to keep them entertained and they are quick.

I personally hate the food, but you can get fish fingers and carrot sticks

The coffee is really nice now (it used to be vile) and while I like an occasional big mac I have always thought the breakfast looks gross; people seem to like it though so perhaps it tastes better than it looks. (and smells).

I used to use McDonald's to breastfeed in when mine were small. It is large with plenty of room for a pram and the coffee is good.

It is child friendly so good for families and the larger ones have a play area. It is also a meeting place for young people.

Their coffees are ace too. Affordable and decent so a cheaper alternative to a coffee shop/Costa/Starbucks etc. Handy for adults.

That happened in Hampstead. The ‘liberal’ ‘progressive’ residents went ballistic about plebby McDs moving in. They lost in the end but the store has to have a green front FFS!

It's cheap, it tastes good and is convenient. Plus it's had good marketing over the years

It's not really a mystery is it?

The Ch*vs in their leisure wear and leggings. She obviously doesn't want to bring down the tone of the area.

Trying to remember the last time I was at a McDonalds. Maybe 5 years back but that was because it was the only place opened for breakfast at 6 am after dropping a friend off at the airport. Stopped going to KFC because the closed the place near us and neither of us are the sort to eat in there.

But I understand the local social media getting all a twitter about a place. We've got a near fast food place being built on a nasty corner near where I work. And the SM site is full of trolls and lots of people complaining about garbage and traffic. Turns out it is likely to be a Tim Horton's. Now I love a bucket of Timbits even though I know they send my blood sugar sky high. But the prospect of a Timmys opening nearby is the only thing that a backward thinking troll and I agree about. And he even confesses that he will eat one of their burgers despite being a vegetarian. Looking forward to this happening as the nearest alternative is about 90 miles away!

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What a delightful, snobby, judgemental comment.

I am sure you cook absolutely EVERYTHING from scratch!

Probably have your own cows and pigs too and slaughter them to get your own meat when you're ready for some beef or pork.

Looks like the Fail are going to have a field day with this.

We like a Mcdonalds in our house. It is a cheap meal consistent. It always makes me giggle a bit when collegues say I couldn't eat a Mcdonalds then tuck into their M&S meal deal which has more calories, more preservatives etc.

It is cheap, has a drive thru, people are tired and it is convenient. I mean they don’t even have to get out of their car.

I have never been a fan. I used to like their lattes, but lately they’ve changed and have been a bit too milky (maybe somebody hasn’t topped the coffee up in the machine)? They always forget, or skimp on the syrups (pretty sure they’re selling them on the blackmarket)! 😂

They do amazing sugar ring doughnuts, I’m unsure if they are now discontinued? The porridge is good, and the hash browns are spot on, esp dipped in maple syrup. I hate everything else there though, it just all tastes a bit like beige cardboard to me, and isn’t filling. What have they done to the McFlurry as well ? The toppings and syrups used to be in abundance, and stirred all of the way through, and now there is hardly any, a dusting just sitting on the top.

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I like Mcdonalds, after my hyrox event yesterday I got myself two plant burgers, large fries and a black coffee, yummy. Their coffee is good and very very cheap.

Not had a macdonalds meal in over 10 years.horrid stuff

Nah I've been around the world trying all kinds of stuff and appreciate beautiful food. I still love a Maccys.

I was in McD’s for a treat last week with 2 of my grandkids. I was surprised to see the amount of home deliveries being dispatched. There were 4 delivery folk waiting to complete their orders and set off. Surely by the time it reaches its destination the food is lukewarm and the fries are limp?

They often can’t get it to the restaurant tables hot enough. My fries were lukewarm that day and I asked to swap them for some from the fresh batch just coming out. I didn’t even get a chance to speak. They immediately said “do you want hot ones”. So presumably it must be a regular occurrence to serve up lukewarm and hope nobody minds.