To wonder why everyone likes mcdonalds?

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Walked past today. Very long queues. Maybe half term, but then they always seem to be busy.

What is the big attraction?

But not everyone does. I really can't remember the last time I ate anything from Macdonalds. Maybe 10+ years ago if not longer. And then it was probably a coffee.

So would I. The last time I bought from McDonalds was breakfast deal with a McMuffin, hash brown and a coffee for £4.79 - my order was taken at the counter and brought to my table by a paid employee. The dining area was spotless and well lit, the food was wrapped in paper packaging and arrived on a tray with some paper napkins, none of which fall freely from the sky AFAIK).

Everything in the restaurant was at some point designed, manufactured and shipped, from the ketchup to the staff uniforms to the fridges and fryers, which also have to be powered. That's before we even get to the food itself and the coffee, which was really good. £4.79 seems like a bargain to me.

The miracle of McD barbecue sauce - the fries, nuggets, burger are a mere medium for this sauce.

Cheap, tastes good, quick. Even queuing at a drive through is quicker and cheaper than a sit down food place. After a full on day I can take the family to a McDonald’s drive through and feed them in 15 minutes for less than £15. No dishes, no faff.

youre being deliberately obtuse by asking why people go there, no?

@UnTrussworthy McDonald’s doesn’t use MSG in any of its foods in Britain.

See I love KFC fries! McDonald’s are a close 2. Burger King have never improved and are bland and meh

'Explain to me how it is that different people like different things?'

I used to enjoy the odd maccies tea but they are so overrun with bloody Deliveroo Just Eat orders etc the service and food standards have really suffered. They just don’t seem to be able to keep up with demand.

Now I fancy a large big mac meal.

Same! I didn't eat maccies for yeeesars after I worked there. Then I fancied it and now it's once every few months fancy at max. Atill nice when I have it.
The chicken legend was nice

Ah l don't go often enough to know that! When l said always, l mean on the rare occasions l go! Still not a fan really

Don’t say such things!!!! I should report you 🤣 KFC is far superior to maccas. McDonald’s is sort of cheap and addictive. You know what you’re getting and the predictability is good for a lot of neurodiverse people etc. also they give out toys with happy meals Free Wi-Fi is a big one as well.

This, definitely. It used to taste good as it was served hot, I now cannot remember the last time I have eaten a hot meal from there! I’ve given up and stopped going

Salt, it's the salt. Makes everything delicious 😋

I nearly posted this exact same thread the other day. No one in our family likes them, but clearly lots do. We were musing what percentage of the population go there semi frequently. My guess is 80% by DH reckons more like 60%…

Kfc in uk is quite disappointing. Always soggy😩

I LOVE a KFC but always find the restaurants are a bit dirty and the staff are so chilled and slow service unlike McDonald’s

I assume that the OP’s question was ‘why is McDonald’s more popular than other fast food restaurants?’ and ‘what is it specifically about McDonald’s that people like so much, to the extent that they will queue out of the doors?’. So the “can’t you imagine why anyone would like McDonald’s?” responses seem a bit arsey.

I was wondering the same thing today, when walking through a food court. Some of the other options seemed much more appealing to me, and much healthier. But, I thought that parents with a budget probably wouldn’t take a punt on a lovely Japanese rice bowl thing replete with vegetables for £5.99 a pop if the kids were going to say, “I don’t like this, I’m not eating it” then look longingly at McDonald’s.

Mmmm, lovely juicy, meaty, cheesy, salty goodness! Nice cold, sweet, icy drinks. Yum. It hits the spot just right.

I genuinely think that whoever invented the big Mac is a culinary genius. The balance of flavours and textures is just so perfect.

I've also found that they are very good with allergies (unlike burger king, whose staff do not even understand the info in their own allergy book 😡). Their allergy books are super comprehensive and easily available. There really aren't many fast food places that are easy to eat at when you are with an allergy sufferer!

God, I need to eat less McDonald's.

I much prefer Burger King. Once or twice a year I'll treat myself to a Whopper

Because it's cheap.

1.It is fairly cheap (worth downloading the app for regular offers...especially if you have more than one email address....) and quick and convenient.

2.I hate ordering at counters in places so I use the screens and it's great as you can customise your order easily and I don't have to remember everything I want to buy and that DP needs the gherkins removed and I don't want mayo in my veggie wrap etc etc.

1. Monopoly game. I wish they did it all year round.

Oh you little minx

Because it’s basically salt and fat which people are programmed to like? I love me a mcchicken sandwich…