Capt Worley PE
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I'm not sure how well this will work out for them...
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McDonald's Revamps Stores
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They leveled the one near the office and are rebuilding from scratch. Should be open by summer.
Dexman PE PMP
Internationally PMP'n his PE-ness
The phrase "you cant polish a turd" comes to mind.
Something about going to an "upscale" facility is lost when you order from a dollar menu...
Something about going to an "upscale" facility is lost when you order from a dollar menu...
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^My dog has been known to polish off a few turds from time to time. Does that count?
From a businees perspective, why would you want people to "hang out" at your place? They aren't going to buy more food. It's not a bar. I'd want them to come in, eat, and get out to make room for the next paying customer to sit down.
1) I like the dolar menu. It's a pretty good buy.
2) "upscale" is a relative term. I don't believe McD's is trying to compete with Del Frisco's but there's nothing wrong with getting rid of the industrial look.
Just like people that think Starbuck's is better than Dunkin' Donuts because you get to pay $4 for a coffee. If you pay more, it must be better.
(I like lattes)
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What is Del Friscos? Do we have them around here?
People hanging around are more likely to buy another item I guess. :dunno: But yeah I agree with you, high turnover is key to fast food joints.
I don't drink coffee, but there are any number of examples where you are paying more for simply the brand name and perceived value.
People hanging around are more likely to buy another item I guess. :dunno: But yeah I agree with you, high turnover is key to fast food joints.
I don't drink coffee, but there are any number of examples where you are paying more for simply the brand name and perceived value.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
I wish they remodeled the mcDonalds to include playplaces...at least for those along the highway. If you aren't stopping at a designated rest stop, with grassy area to run, having a place to let kids strecth and play is a good thing.
Capt Worley PE
Run silent, run deep
That's kinda my take on the whole thing. They are doing a complete 180 on a policy that has worked pretty well for them so far.
I also think losing a look that is appealing to children is another bad move. I read someplace that they get a large percentage of sales from parents coming in to appease their children.
I'm no marketting genius, but this seems to have fail written all over it to me.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
the seating at the new mcdonalds are very uncomfortable. It really is more about the higher turnover. Uncomfortable seat will discourage hanging out therefore makign room for more people.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
and the new ones I've been at now have fewer seats encouraging the 2-go aspect.
mizzoueng
Hop Addict
Great, so they are changing the way it looks, but that doesn't change the people coming in.
Stopped by a McD's this weekend with wifey, MIL, and mini-mizzou as we were starving. As we are eating a family walks in with 5 kids, each with an article of clothing missing, one without shoes (but in socks) , the other without a shirt, one barefoot, one with jorts (missing pant legs), and a baby in nothing but a diaper. Mind you its 70 degrees outside, so not swampass alert time.
Now, imagine them, inside a swanky "starbucks-wannabe" McD's and getting all cushy in those pleather sofas.
Stopped by a McD's this weekend with wifey, MIL, and mini-mizzou as we were starving. As we are eating a family walks in with 5 kids, each with an article of clothing missing, one without shoes (but in socks) , the other without a shirt, one barefoot, one with jorts (missing pant legs), and a baby in nothing but a diaper. Mind you its 70 degrees outside, so not swampass alert time.
Now, imagine them, inside a swanky "starbucks-wannabe" McD's and getting all cushy in those pleather sofas.
wilheldp_PE
PE, LEED AP, SPAM KING
I've been in one of the already remodeled McDonalds in Virginia Beach. It was nice, but it didn't make me enjoy their food more. I didn't make me more likely to eat there. I question their motivations.
DVINNY
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We manage to get by sans McD just fine, thank you very much.
snickerd3
Taking suggestions
what no cheeseburgers for rupert or helena? Maybe the grease would start to limit the poop munching
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Like I need more gooey diarrhea to pick up from around the yard?
Ble_PE
I need a beer.
Maybe Helena would like a smoothie every now and then.
Del Frisco's is a high-end steak house (like Morton's). they just (as in within the past month) opened one on Liberty Wharf overlooking the Harbor (near the Seaport World Trade Center and Bank of America Pavilion). I have not been to the Boston one but have been tio the one in NYC a couple of times. You should take the wife to a show at the Pavilion and have dinner there beforehand.
Del Frisco's - Boston
We've got a couple of them with playplaces around here. I always hated the dang things because hanging around a McD's is not my idea of a good time. Eat and get out.
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