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cooby Oct 13 2016 02:46 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 14 2016 03:39 PM

]anybody here ever work there? Just wondering why they can't put a piece of cheese on the fish sandwiches correctly Edited to remove mysterious FLASH

Ceetar Oct 13 2016 02:47 PM Re: McDonalds

cooby wrote: [flash=][/flash]anybody here ever work there? Just wondering why they can't put a piece of cheese on the fish sandwiches correctly they don't pay them enough.

d'Kong76 Oct 13 2016 03:42 PM Re: McDonalds

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John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 13 2016 03:50 PM Re: McDonalds

Love how vaguely they describe it: FISH.

d'Kong76 Oct 13 2016 03:52 PM Re: McDonalds

I used to like those, I might just have to try one again. My only memory of Diet Dr. Pepper is that it tasted like medicine.

sharpie Oct 13 2016 04:17 PM Re: McDonalds

Other than a brief period where I had to take small children I haven't been to a McDonalds in about 30 years. Certainly haven't gone to one of my own accord in that long.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 13 2016 04:33 PM Re: McDonalds

Absolute last resort for us too. I do need to keep an eye on its fortunes for work and interestingly it's really morphing into a competitor of Starbucks as much as of Burger King, with the breakfast thing now growing like crazy and the burger biz lagging. I don't think anyone goes there for the FISH. Maybe Cooby I guess.

cooby Oct 13 2016 04:51 PM Re: McDonalds

Lol. Yeah I'm a fish sammie gal. Also like the crispy buttermilk chicken mmmmm Btw the state college McDonald's is by far the worst one with the cheese. The one off rte 80 in Lamar has Amish kids that just glare at you (most Amish kids are nice so obviously working at McDonald's is disageeable)

Benjamin Grimm Oct 13 2016 04:54 PM Re: McDonalds

I'll stop by there every once in a while for an Egg McMuffin and a couple of hash browns. I can't remember the last time I had lunch or dinner food at McDonald's. I suspect it was while traveling during the years that my kids were little.

themetfairy Oct 13 2016 05:14 PM Re: McDonalds

If I'm traveling - especially on a road trip where rest stops are my only viable option - I to to McDonald's for a grilled chicken salad and/or a fruit and yogurt parfait. I'm thankful that they provide me with a couple of reasonably healthy options that I can order without thinking about too much. They're a food source of last resource, but I'm grateful that they're there when I need them.

TransMonk Oct 13 2016 05:37 PM Re: McDonalds

I go there maybe 5 or 6 times a year when I'm traveling and need something quick. I frequented much more when I was of college age and feel like my body paid for it over time.

dgwphotography Oct 13 2016 05:49 PM Re: McDonalds

This is the closest I'll go to a McDonalds: Out of all the cosplayers I've gotten to know over the years, he is one of the coolest. This is basically a mashup of Ronald McDonald and Thor - McThor.

batmagadanleadoff Oct 13 2016 05:50 PM Re: McDonalds

I to to McDonald's for a grilled chicken salad and/or a fruit and yogurt parfait. I'm thankful that they provide me with a couple of reasonably healthy options that I can order without thinking about too much. From shady McDonald's secrets: Its salads and oatmeal are unhealthier than their burgers [fimg=533]http://img1.grunge.com/img/gallery/shady-secrets-mcdonalds-doesnt-want-you-to-know/its-salads-and-oatmeal-are-unhealthier-than-their-burgers.jpg[/fimg] For some reason, enough people hit McDonald's with their health in mind for the company to make mad bank selling food meant to trim your waistline on the cheap. That sounds great, except that it's wrong in every conceivable way. The chicken kale Caesar salad, for example, clocks in at a cool 730 calories, 53 grams of fat, and 1,400 milligrams of sodium—numbers that absolutely should not be attached to a bunch of leaves. For comparison's sake, a Double Big Mac has 680 calories and 1,340 mgs of sodium, meaning they're touting a healthy salad that's unhealthier than their unhealthiest hunk of cow. But don't worry, you can skip the dressing, eat a plain dry salad, and save 200 calories, so now it's only unhealthier than a single Big Mac. Small victories are still victories. For the breakfast crowd, McDonald's oatmeal has got you covered, and hornswoggled. Thanks to "fun" additives like cream, "natural flavor," and sugar, the McOatmeal clocks in at 290 calories, with 32 sugar grams. You would literally do better with candy for breakfast—a regular-size Snickers bar, for example, only has 280 calories and 30 grams of sugar. Plus, Snickers doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. You can trust a Snickers bar, unlike anything Ronald McDonald touts as good for your abs. Read More: http://www.grunge.com/11457/shady-secre ... paign=clip What the hell is a Double Big Mac and where can I not get one?

themetfairy Oct 13 2016 08:39 PM Re: McDonalds

I to to McDonald's for a grilled chicken salad and/or a fruit and yogurt parfait. I'm thankful that they provide me with a couple of reasonably healthy options that I can order without thinking about too much. From shady McDonald's secrets: Its salads and oatmeal are unhealthier than their burgers [fimg=533]http://img1.grunge.com/img/gallery/shady-secrets-mcdonalds-doesnt-want-you-to-know/its-salads-and-oatmeal-are-unhealthier-than-their-burgers.jpg[/fimg] For some reason, enough people hit McDonald's with their health in mind for the company to make mad bank selling food meant to trim your waistline on the cheap. That sounds great, except that it's wrong in every conceivable way. The chicken kale Caesar salad, for example, clocks in at a cool 730 calories, 53 grams of fat, and 1,400 milligrams of sodium—numbers that absolutely should not be attached to a bunch of leaves. For comparison's sake, a Double Big Mac has 680 calories and 1,340 mgs of sodium, meaning they're touting a healthy salad that's unhealthier than their unhealthiest hunk of cow. But don't worry, you can skip the dressing, eat a plain dry salad, and save 200 calories, so now it's only unhealthier than a single Big Mac. Small victories are still victories. For the breakfast crowd, McDonald's oatmeal has got you covered, and hornswoggled. Thanks to "fun" additives like cream, "natural flavor," and sugar, the McOatmeal clocks in at 290 calories, with 32 sugar grams. You would literally do better with candy for breakfast—a regular-size Snickers bar, for example, only has 280 calories and 30 grams of sugar. Plus, Snickers doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. You can trust a Snickers bar, unlike anything Ronald McDonald touts as good for your abs. Read More: http://www.grunge.com/11457/shady-secre ... paign=clip What the hell is a Double Big Mac and where can I not get one? I go very light on the dressing. And in my experience a salad with protein fills me up for a longer time than a burger (unless you add the fries, at which point you've definitely gone down the unhealthy eating rabbit hole). Similarly, I have to believe that warm (or, knowing the source, semi-warm) oatmeal has to keep you satisfied longer than a candy bar.

MFS62 Oct 13 2016 09:09 PM Re: McDonalds

I like their coffee and not very much else on their menus(breakfast or dinner fare). But I really like their coffee. Later

themetfairy Oct 14 2016 03:27 PM Re: McDonalds

As a follow up thought - when you're driving on the NYS Thruway or the Mass Pike and it's lunchtime and you're hours away from your destination, are there any healthy/lo cal/lo fat options available? I'm not asking this to be facetious - I am always looking for healthy food suggestions in such situations. This is not to say that the McDonald's salads are the greatest thing out there (even with the reasonable calorie count I'm sure the sodium is off the charts), but I'm hard pressed to think of a better option under those circumstances.

cooby Oct 14 2016 03:37 PM Re: McDonalds

Just about to ask when MF brought it up....How does a salad get so much sodium? Just from the dressing? Because, like she, I only use a bit of it. Not a real Paul Newman dressing fan.

themetfairy Oct 14 2016 03:42 PM Re: McDonalds

cooby wrote: Just about to ask when MF brought it up....How does a salad get so much sodium? Just from the dressing? Because, like she, I only use a bit of it. Not a real Paul Newman dressing fan. I assume it's in the preparation of the chicken.

cooby Oct 14 2016 03:44 PM Re: McDonalds

True. But it's tasty! Maybe the croutons? I don't eat all them either. Listen to me, like I'm a health nut. Thinking of fried potatoes for lunch. And I'm still in my jammies, btw.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 14 2016 03:55 PM Re: McDonalds

You know what's a nice healthy snack? Sticks of butter! Take a stick of butter, remove the wrapper, insert a popsicle stick in one end, and enjoy!

Ceetar Oct 14 2016 03:57 PM Re: McDonalds

Benjamin Grimm wrote: You know what's a nice healthy snack? Sticks of butter! Take a stick of butter, remove the wrapper, insert a popsicle stick in one end, and enjoy! no no, you have to deep fry it first.

cooby Oct 14 2016 03:59 PM Re: McDonalds

My cat Bennie would totally do that. Quit teasing me BenGrimm! :D Working on lifestyle changes here. McD's is one of my vices though.

Vic Sage Oct 14 2016 05:03 PM Re: McDonalds

about 7 years ago, my son got tired of their mcNuggets. I haven't been back since. Look, my diet is as bad as a diet can be and still allow a human being to continue as a life form, but even i can't stomach Mickey Ds.

d'Kong76 Oct 14 2016 05:27 PM Re: McDonalds

I have something from a McD's and Wendy's 2-3 times a year. Guilty pleasure? Usually, it's guilty laziness. I think they should come out with a McLager. "Hi, I'd like a #2 Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese combo with a McLager." "Would you like to supersize* that?" "Fuck yeah!" *Google tells me they've fazed out supersizing... what a shame... How many people here can say, "two all-beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese pickles onions on a sesame seed bun" without looking.?

batmagadanleadoff Oct 14 2016 06:03 PM Re: McDonalds

I eat at McD's more than I should. Many would say that eating there just once is more than you should. They're probably right. I know how awful it is. Still, I eat there probably about almost once a month for the last two or three years. Before that, I went a coupl'a years without eating there at all. This thread is putting me in the mood for a Big Mac.

Ceetar Oct 14 2016 06:05 PM Re: McDonalds

batmagadanleadoff wrote: I eat at McD's more than I should. Many would say that eating there just once is more than you should. They're probably right. I know how awful it is. Still, I eat there probably about almost once a month for the last two or three years. Before that, I went a coupl'a years without eating there at all. This thread is putting me in the mood for a Big Mac. I could go for some nuggets myself. Eh, I'd argue that things you only do once a month are things that keep us sane and make life enjoyable and aren't worth angonizing about. Unless you also go to Burger King once a month, and DQ once a month and ...

cooby Oct 14 2016 06:24 PM Re: McDonalds

lol. Thank you! A kindred spirit.

d'Kong76 Oct 14 2016 06:31 PM Re: McDonalds

I'm going to McD's one day next week for lunch. A big lunch! Check back here for a full report!

cooby Oct 14 2016 06:37 PM Re: McDonalds

Get the crispy buttermilk sandwich! And a fish sandwich!

d'Kong76 Oct 14 2016 06:39 PM Re: McDonalds

Not big on buttermilk, but a Filet O' Fish will be on the menu...

cooby Oct 14 2016 07:11 PM Re: McDonalds

You can't taste buttermilk. It's more like gently spicy :D Eat an extra Filet of Fish for me!

Zvon Oct 14 2016 07:28 PM Re: McDonalds

I haven't been to MickyDs in ages. There's a Burger King a stones throw away from here. McDonalds is up the pike a bit. And down the pike a bit. IIRC I did do the drive thru inside of the last 5 years or so. I looooooved the Fish Filet. Not the fish alone, nor the bun, or the tartar sauce(?) or whatever that was on it, but the way all of it tasted together. That's the only way I can explain it. It tasted a lot better than it looked. And also the bacon.egg &cheese biscuits. That was my breakfast 75% of the time from age 30 to 40 (probably not the healthiest choice, lol).

cooby Oct 14 2016 09:48 PM Re: McDonalds

Exactly Zvon! Who in their right mind would put cheese on a fish sandwich? but it all works for me

metirish Oct 14 2016 11:50 PM Re: McDonalds

When I have eaten there my system gets cleaned out good. Burger King is opening up down the block from me, not thrilled about it as it's right near Pelham Bay station , likely be very crowded , on the other hand there isn't many choices to grab something quickly.

d'Kong76 Oct 15 2016 12:26 AM Re: McDonalds

cooby wrote: Who in their right mind would put cheese on a fish sandwich? Well technically, it's probably not cheese... metirish wrote: When I have eaten there my system gets cleaned out good. It's like McMagic!

Mets Guy in Michigan Oct 15 2016 01:51 AM Re: McDonalds

I like that the've added the breakfast menu all day. If I'm on the run I sometimes grab an egg mcmuffin, which, at 330 calories is not terrible and I can pretend it is somewhat healthy. And they have to make them fresh.

d'Kong76 Oct 15 2016 03:20 AM Re: McDonalds

I think the whole calorie counting and having to publish stats on your menu of what's what is ridiculous. It's fast/convenient food, eat at your risk or starve. MAN, I could go for a Quarter Pounder with cheese!!

themetfairy Oct 15 2016 03:24 AM Re: McDonalds

Well, I find it helpful. When I'm choosing between different entrees, the nutritional information comes in very handy.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 15 2016 12:09 PM Re: McDonalds

d'Kong76 wrote: I think the whole calorie counting and having to publish stats on your menu of what's what is ridiculous. It's fast/convenient food, eat at your risk or starve. MAN, I could go for a Quarter Pounder with cheese!! The motivation for this has to do with the fact that fast-food joints because they're cheap and convenient overindex as a percent of meals for poor and ignorant people, and lower income people overindex for diet related illnesses that create public health hazards, raise everyone's insurance rates etc. Putting it on the restaurants to disclose how unhealthy their shit is challenges them to at least confront the cost to society of building a business behind nutritionally valueless food simply because its cheaper and more convenient to do so. I am also philosophically in favor of taxing gigantic single-serve sugary beverage for that reason. While it could help raise $$ to support the cost to society of obesity, its really the only way to pressure dubious "food" producers to consider the cost to society of their business. All that said, I think McDonald's would probably make an easy billion by returning to frying their fries in beef tallow, if only for a short time, the way the soda companies have done limited run of "real sugar" colas vs. cheaper and possibly less healthy corn-syrup sweeteners.

d'Kong76 Oct 15 2016 02:56 PM Re: McDonalds

Sure, tax the crap out of it! They over tax everything else 'bad' for you, why not carbonated sugar water? I generally only drink water and unsweetened ice tea when eating lunch. Re-thinking my McLager idea, I suppose McLagers should not be available at the drive-through but for in-store consumption only.

Zvon Oct 15 2016 04:34 PM Re: McDonalds

cooby wrote: Exactly Zvon! Who in their right mind would put cheese on a fish sandwich? but it all works for me And I must admit to something that will probably gross everyone out, because it does with family & friends. I put a lil dollop of ketchup on the tarter sauce stuff and mix it together and...............DELICIOUS! I don't know if anyone ever notice me and my fish but I put ketchup on almost any food that is hot. Ketchup on mashed potatoes usually sends the room into gross-out mode.

cooby Oct 15 2016 04:55 PM Re: McDonalds

My son used to put ketchup on his green beans when he was little. I don't know if he still does

d'Kong76 Oct 15 2016 05:19 PM Re: McDonalds

Ketchup isn't too far-fetched, cocktail sauce of course is ketchup based. I wouldn't desecrate a Filet O' Fish with it but to each his own. (ketchup on green beans sounds kinda gross)

Zvon Oct 15 2016 05:55 PM Re: McDonalds

cooby wrote: My son used to put ketchup on his green beans when he was little. I don't know if he still does d'Kong76 wrote: Ketchup isn't too far-fetched, cocktail sauce of course is ketchup based. I wouldn't desecrate a Filet O' Fish with it but to each his own. (ketchup on green beans sounds kinda gross) It is, even to me, but I understand why he did it. To make green beans un-gross to him, they needed a little something.

cooby Oct 15 2016 07:35 PM Re: McDonalds

Oh he loves green beans!

Zvon Oct 15 2016 08:16 PM Re: McDonalds

cooby wrote: Oh he loves green beans! Then he must really, really love ketchup. ;)

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 16 2016 01:31 AM Re: McDonalds

Late night, when I get out of work, on nights when I wasn't able to grab a late-in-shift snack... It's RIGHT by my 6 stop. And they have Sausage McMuffins. Just a couple of times, I've bitten. Fuck. I hate myself a little for even the postfacto consideration of it.

d'Kong76 Oct 16 2016 01:44 AM Re: McDonalds

Too funny! "Fuck. I hate myself a little for even the postfacto consideration of it."

cooby Oct 17 2016 09:35 PM Re: McDonalds

How was lunch KC?

d'Kong76 Oct 17 2016 10:53 PM Re: McDonalds

Looking like Thurz is my Mc'binge day...

MFS62 Oct 17 2016 11:27 PM Re: McDonalds

d'Kong76 wrote: Sure, tax the crap out of it! They over tax everything else 'bad' for you, why not carbonated sugar water? I generally only drink water and unsweetened ice tea when eating lunch. Re-thinking my McLager idea, I suppose McLagers should not be available at the drive-through but for in-store consumption only. I was sitting in a Burger King in Frankfurt, Germany, across the street from the historic Goethe House, looking for something to drink. The choice was soda, coffee, beer or wine. It was during Octoberfest, so I had the beer. Delicious. Later

cooby Oct 18 2016 12:03 AM Re: McDonalds

when we had Andreas, our exchange student from Germany, he told us how his church's youth group had to keep certain kids from coming because they were sneaking hard liquor in and they were only allowed to serve beer. Europe must be constantly hung over...

cooby Oct 18 2016 12:44 AM Re: McDonalds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3qPoMEW2sM My hero

Rockin' Doc Oct 22 2016 02:33 AM Re: McDonalds

cooby wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3qPoMEW2sM My hero Your hero wears a Yankee hat? That could get you banned.

d'Kong76 Oct 22 2016 02:54 AM Re: McDonalds

Didn't have my Mc'binge this week, maybe next. I think I had a dream about a Big Mac the other morning.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 22 2016 03:08 AM Re: McDonalds

McDonald's reported quarterly financials this morning that were better than expected on the strength of a 10% increase in sales of McNuggets following the announcement they were now preservative-free. --Your McDonalds News Man--

batmagadanleadoff Nov 08 2016 03:18 AM Re: McDonalds

McDonald's Will Debut New Big Mac Sizes 'Grand Mac' and 'Mac Jr.' [fimg=666]http://a5.files.maxim.com/image/upload/c_fit,cs_srgb,dpr_1.3,q_80,w_620/MTQyNzY4MTUxMDQwMzY5ODAx.jpg[/fimg] http://www.maxim.com/news/mcdonalds-big ... es-2016-11

d'Kong76 Nov 08 2016 03:46 AM Re: McDonalds

I could go for a Big Mac... that new big one looks scary...

d'Kong76 Nov 19 2016 01:01 AM Re: McDonalds

Didn't McBinge this evening but did have a Big Mac meal, KB had my soda. Just felt it needed to be reported that it was delicious.

cooby Nov 19 2016 02:23 AM Re: McDonalds

Thank you KC and KB. Though one of my local McDs have been outed as a bug haven, I still have a certain craving

MFS62 Nov 19 2016 01:19 PM Re: McDonalds

It seems like the men's room in the McDonalds on the Post Road in Port Chester is always closed for repairs. Its the one closest to where I work. When its closed, I go to the Burger King up the street (less convenient to get into/out of). Later

Benjamin Grimm Nov 19 2016 01:52 PM Re: McDonalds

Does your workplace not have toilets?

MFS62 Nov 19 2016 08:00 PM Re: McDonalds

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Does your workplace not have toilets? I drive an hour to get to work. A place to pee is welcomed before I get my cup of coffee, sit down and relax (usually a newspaper crossword puzzle) before going to work. Maybe one day you'll understand. Later

Ashie62 Nov 19 2016 10:55 PM Re: McDonalds

Do depends last an hour?

cooby Nov 19 2016 11:30 PM Re: McDonalds

A friend of a friend recently got a McD's sandwich with a earwig in the bun

MFS62 Nov 20 2016 02:19 PM Re: McDonalds

Ashie62 wrote: Do depends last an hour? Not fucking funny. Nobody should EVER make fun of someone else's health-related issues. Not just in my case, but ever. You never know what illness will befall you. Later

d'Kong76 Nov 20 2016 03:25 PM Re: McDonalds

cooby wrote: A friend of a friend recently got a McD's sandwich with a earwig in the bun Protein! "Waiter, there's a fly in my soup!"

MFS62 Nov 21 2016 02:30 PM Re: McDonalds

d'Kong76 wrote: cooby wrote: A friend of a friend recently got a McD's sandwich with a earwig in the bun Protein! "Waiter, there's a fly in my soup!" The punchline I always heard was,"the backstroke". Didn't realize the joke went that far back. Later

d'Kong76 Nov 21 2016 03:26 PM Re: McDonalds

I know right, I found that page link entertaining (in a corn-ball-kinda way)...

d'Kong76 Dec 02 2016 04:37 PM Re: McDonalds

I'm gonna walk down to McD's and have two Big Macs in honor of the life and legacy Mr. Deligatti in a bit. It's up a big hill on the way back so I figure I can get fries too and burn some of the McFat off. I still say a McLager would be a great addition to the menu, but what do I know?

themetfairy Dec 02 2016 04:44 PM Re: McDonalds

I remember one guy in Supersize Me who ate a Big Mac every day but his cholesterol level was fine. However, the guy NEVER ate the fries!

d'Kong76 Dec 02 2016 04:48 PM Re: McDonalds

I'll double up on the Atorvastatin tonight!

cooby Dec 02 2016 04:50 PM Re: McDonalds

themetfairy wrote: I remember one guy in Supersize Me who ate a Big Mac every day but his cholesterol level was fine. However, the guy NEVER ate the fries! Hmmmm. So the fries aren't healthy? :) sarcastic

RealityChuck Dec 02 2016 04:55 PM Re: McDonalds

I really can't find anything appetizing on the McDonald's menu these days. They've dropped their Angus and Swiss burger and stopped with Lobster rolls in September (not surprising on the latter). Their burgers are all the same, their salads weak, and the less said about chicken nuggets, the better. The Egg McMuffin is the only thing that has any appeal -- they're actually the most healthy breakfast you can get at a fast-food place.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 02 2016 04:55 PM Re: McDonalds

themetfairy wrote: I remember one guy in Supersize Me who ate a Big Mac every day but his cholesterol level was fine. However, the guy NEVER ate the fries! That guy is now experimenting with a pop-up fast food chicken chain. http://www.eater.com/2016/11/22/1367985 ... -fast-food

themetfairy Dec 02 2016 05:04 PM Re: McDonalds

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I remember one guy in Supersize Me who ate a Big Mac every day but his cholesterol level was fine. However, the guy NEVER ate the fries! That guy is now experimenting with a pop-up fast food chicken chain. http://www.eater.com/2016/11/22/1367985 ... -fast-food Not the same guy - I was thinking about one of Spurlock's subjects in the film. But cool - it'll be interesting to see whether this experiment works.

batmagadanleadoff Dec 02 2016 06:40 PM Re: McDonalds

When the hell is that Grand Mac coming already? I can't wait any longer. Oh ... and in Missouri, McDonald's is test marketing all you can eat fries. http://fortune.com/2016/08/01/mcdonalds ... eat-fries/

themetfairy Dec 02 2016 06:42 PM Re: McDonalds

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Oh ... and in Missouri, McDonald's is test marketing all you can eat fries. Because apparently Americans aren't already obese enough....

d'Kong76 Dec 02 2016 06:49 PM Re: McDonalds

I was going to make a similar crack about Missourians, but yes let's go with Americans! I was wondering on the way down before about the three-Mac option but no sign of it and no advertising that it's coming.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 03 2016 08:16 AM Re: McDonalds

Who eats a Big Mac and says, "You know, this is fine... but what it needs is more shitty meat?"

MFS62 Dec 03 2016 02:51 PM Re: McDonalds

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Who eats a Big Mac and says, "You know, this is fine... but what it needs is more shitty meat?" That reminds meof a Johnny Carson line. (I paraphrase) " I see where the McDonalds near me changed its sign from "One Million sold to Two Million sold". I guess that means they've used anther 50 pounds of chop meat." Later

batmagadanleadoff Dec 03 2016 03:47 PM Re: McDonalds

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Who eats a Big Mac and says, "You know, this is fine... but what it needs is more shitty meat?" Because then, you get more special sauce.

d'Kong76 Dec 03 2016 07:05 PM Re: McDonalds

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Who eats a Big Mac and says, "You know, this is fine... but what it needs is more shitty meat?" That's what I've said the 2-3 times I've eaten from a Subway!

Lefty Specialist Dec 03 2016 07:30 PM Re: McDonalds

I have a secret craving for Sausage, Egg and Cheese McGriddles. One of these days I'm going to have one for dinner. Then collapse as my arteries snap shut.

d'Kong76 Dec 04 2016 08:23 PM Re: McDonalds

I think my next McBinge, probably not until January, is going to be two Egg Mc- Muffins and two of those things they call Hash Browns that make your fingers all shiny. The potato thingies are good with the packaged sauce for the Break- fast Burritos (assuming they still have those)...

batmagadanleadoff Jan 17 2017 05:30 AM Re: McDonalds

So today I kept an old promise I'd made and took my kid cousin shopping for a birthday present I promised him but reneged on for many months out of laziness and inertia. He's not really a kid cousin -- he's more of a young adult and not even in his 20's anymore. But I still see him as a kid because he has the grossest and most undeveloped and unsophisticated eating habits I ever saw on any adult I ever met. He eats like a nine year old, and has no curiosity or interest in expanding his culinary tastes. He probably pronounces filet mignon like crazy Annie (I'm your favorite fan) Wilkes pronounces Dom Perignon (Puhrr-rig-non). So I braced myself a little bit when I asked him where he wanted to eat lunch, figuring he just might take me to the frozen food section of a supermarket because he might be in the mood for unthawed cheesy tater tots or something like that. Anyways, McDonald's was his choice which I could tolerate but wasn't in the mood for today because the day before, I went out for a top quality cheeseburger that was so sublime, the taste of that burger was still in my mouth a day later and I knew I would ruin that sensation with the McDonald's. So long story short, the Grand Macs are out! They weren't advertised on any of the posters on the McDonald's windows and weren't even on the electronic menus behind the counters. Instead, they appeared on one of the HD electronic displays that features images of McD products -- images that change every 10 seconds or so. I asked the cashier how long they were out (since last week) and if they were a top secret being that they weren't on the menu ( she shrugged and smiled and that was her non-verbal response). I ordered a Grand Mac and a Grand Mac Jr. I liked the junior better -- the ratio of meat to bun was more to my liking. But overall, I was disappointed -- not in the new Macs but in the overall McD experience and I might be avoiding McDonald's for the foreseeable future.

Frayed Knot Jan 17 2017 02:06 PM Re: McDonalds

This McDonald's talk reminds me that THE FOUNDER with Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc opens this weekend. No idea if it's going to be any good or not but Keaton usually is anyway. On the whole topic of adults being dragged there by kids (of whatever age): golfer Jack Nicklaus had five children and, as was typical for his era, married early (age 20) and started the family almost immediately so he had a growing brood during the entire length of his pro career. As the kids grew a tradition developed in the clan where, if he won a tournament, the choice of location for the family's celebratory dinner rotated among each child. The story Jack tells is that following one win in either the US Open or the Masters it was the youngest's turn to pick and, being a kid, he insists on McDonalds. So there, following one of history's greatest golfers winning one of its greatest championships, sits the Nicklaus family in the molded plastic chairs of some roadside Mickey Dees squirting ketchup out of the squeeze packets - presumably with the trophy and the oversized check sitting in the car out in the parking lot.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 17 2017 02:25 PM Re: McDonalds

Some colleagues have previewed that McDonald's flick. Word is its very harsh on Kroc, and so good they moved it from a planned summer release to Oscar season (if that's what this is).

Frayed Knot Jan 17 2017 02:48 PM Re: McDonalds

I think the rule is that the movie has to play for a week in either NYC or LA during the calendar year to be Oscar eligible so, unless this opened for a limited (and almost secret) run several weeks ago, January is a very UN-Oscar time to release anything since it'll be forgotten by the time nominations are announced more than a year from now. The announcement for this year's noms are due next week and I think, like the BB-HoF, all ballots have already been cast. 'Rotten Tomatoes' is trending thumbs up on THE FOUNDER right now but there's sure to be a flood of new opinion still coming in.

MFS62 Jan 17 2017 03:09 PM Re: McDonalds

Chrissie Teagen makes the Big Mac look good in her new PJs. (scroll down a bit) https://www.yahoo.com/style/chrissy-tei ... 00865.html Later

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 24 2017 03:05 PM Re: McDonalds

McDonald's is making bottled versions of "Big Mac Special Sauce" available.

Vic Sage Jan 24 2017 03:13 PM Re: McDonalds

special sauce recipe = a dollop of mayo, a dash of ketchup, and a soupçon of insect matter

d'Kong76 Jan 24 2017 03:25 PM Re: McDonalds

Didn't one of the big companies (ie Heinz, Kraft) have a knock-off sauce out in the 70's? I kinda remember it being a big thing, if only for a short while. Don't know if discontinued for legal reasons or whatever... Forgot to report in last week, I had two Quarter Pounders* with Cheese. *before cooking

MFS62 Jan 24 2017 11:32 PM Re: McDonalds

d'Kong76 wrote: Forgot to report in last week, I had two Quarter Pounders* with Cheese. *before cooking On the same day? The same meal? That can lead to toxic waist. Later

Rockin' Doc Jan 25 2017 01:47 AM Re: McDonalds

I always thought McDonalds special sauce was just a cheap version of Thousand Island Dressing.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 25 2017 05:14 PM Re: McDonalds

That's it, really. Although it's always struck me as a little weird; having a cheap version of Thousand Island is like having an "Economy" version of a refrigerator carton home.

d'Kong76 Feb 17 2017 02:16 AM Re: McDonalds

Got coupons in the mail today, buy one Big Mac get one free. Any size! Decisions, decisions.

themetfairy Mar 01 2017 06:41 PM Re: McDonalds

Once I get past my monthly Weight Watchers weigh-in (some time within the next couple of days) I'm planning on splurging by getting my annual Shamrock Shake.

cooby Mar 03 2017 05:08 PM Re: McDonalds

Oh absolutely! :D

d'Kong76 Mar 03 2017 06:31 PM Re: McDonalds

McDonalds unveiled some plans to change some stuff up in order to increase patronage including offering delivery services? Yeah, that's just what the fatty's of our country need, not even having to leave the house to get a sack o' quarter pounders w/ cheese.

DocTee Mar 04 2017 11:41 AM Re: McDonalds

They've had delivery service for years. In the 90s I worked as a Park Avenue doorman. Every day after school (and I mean every. single. day., for like an entire academic semester) one of the teenagers who lived there got McD delivered to his parents' apartment--

d'Kong76 Mar 04 2017 12:52 PM Re: McDonalds

Yeah, this is more clear than what I heard on the tube... CHICAGO, March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ wrote: Redefining Convenience through Delivery One of the most significant disruptions in the restaurant business today is the rapid increase in delivery. Through technology, delivery has changed the way customers order, pay, track and receive food and provide feedback. Coupled with the explosive growth in third-party delivery companies, the landscape has created an exceptional opportunity for growth. Because of our extraordinary footprint, McDonald's is uniquely positioned to become the global leader in delivery. In McDonald's top five markets (U.S., France, the U.K., Germany and Canada) nearly 75% of the population lives within three miles of a McDonald's. McDonald's is already one of the largest providers of delivered food in the world, with annual Systemwide delivery sales of nearly $1 billion across various markets including China, South Korea and Singapore. China has tripled its delivery business since its launch in 2008. In 2016 alone, China's delivery business grew 30%. No other food company in the world has this reach and ability to be this convenient to so many customers through delivery. Currently, McDonald's is experimenting with different delivery models including partnering with third parties for ordering and fulfillment throughout the world.

Nymr83 Mar 06 2017 01:19 AM Re: McDonalds

Currently, McDonald's is experimenting with different delivery models including partnering with third parties for ordering and fulfillment throughout the world. When your food consists of pre-made frozen crap that gets microwaved, you could partner with pretty much anyone for "fulfillment"

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 06 2017 01:57 AM Re: McDonalds Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Mar 06 2017 01:58 AM

Here's a pic of the "Denali" form Arby's, available at secret locations, off the menu, so they don;t have to list the calories. [fimg=700:iev4w994]https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/782/32433052434_826caffd32_k.jpg[/fimg:iev4w994]

DocTee Mar 06 2017 01:13 PM Re: McDonalds

Does the Denali come with an angiogram? My arteries seized up just looking at that. Sheesh.

MFS62 Mar 06 2017 02:43 PM Re: McDonalds

Eat it? I can't identify all the parts of it. What are those different yellow colored things? I think one is cheese, but I can't be sure. Later

Lefty Specialist Mar 06 2017 03:13 PM Re: McDonalds

'Denali' probably translates to 'Death Wish'.

MFS62 Mar 06 2017 03:24 PM Re: McDonalds

Nymr83 wrote: Currently, McDonald's is experimenting with different delivery models including partnering with third parties for ordering and fulfillment throughout the world. When your food consists of pre-made frozen crap that gets microwaved, you could partner with pretty much anyone for "fulfillment" They could deliver it to your house by firing it out of a cannon and it would still look the same. Later

d'Kong76 Mar 06 2017 04:33 PM Re: McDonalds

You people are too funny; if this looks like a cannon ball you to you you need to get your spectacles checked...

Frayed Knot Mar 06 2017 04:58 PM Re: McDonalds

Lefty Specialist wrote: 'Denali' probably translates to 'Death Wish'. Or maybe its name comes from the fact that you'll need to climb Mount Denali in order to burn off the calories from eating that thing.

themetfairy Mar 08 2017 05:32 PM Re: McDonalds

My yearly Shamrock Shake -

d'Kong76 Mar 30 2017 04:28 PM Re: McDonalds

McD's abandoning the frozen patty! Details at eleven...

metirish Mar 31 2017 12:51 PM Re: McDonalds

d'Kong76 wrote: McD's abandoning the frozen patty! Details at eleven... Wendy's on Twitter taking the piss out of McDonald's over this , it's kind of funny

Ceetar Mar 31 2017 02:08 PM Re: McDonalds

metirish wrote: d'Kong76 wrote: McD's abandoning the frozen patty! Details at eleven... Wendy's on Twitter taking the piss out of McDonald's over this , it's kind of funny It's kinda funny, it's also a marketing campaign (It's a sponsored tweet) which makes it a little less so.

batmagadanleadoff Apr 18 2017 01:18 AM Re: McDonalds

http://www.scarymommy.com/8-year-old-dr ... mcdonalds/ Remember when you were a kid and you really wanted McDonald’s but your parents wouldn’t take you so you just hopped in the car and drove yourself? Wait, what? One famished kid didn’t let his lack of driver’s license, or general knowledge of vehicle operations stop him from realizing his dreams. He wanted a cheeseburger, dammit, and he was going to get himself a cheeseburger. An eight-year-old boy from East Palestine, Ohio was craving a cheeseburger over the weekend and didn’t want to wake his sleeping parents. (Which, in and of itself, should make this child a national hero.) Instead of moping around the house, he took matters into his own hands and looked up “how to drive a car” on YouTube. Yep, you read that right. “He probably looked it up for five minutes and then said it was time to go,” East Palestine police officer Jacob Koehler told the Morning Journal News. That’s when he did what any responsible older sibling would do–he threw his four-year-old sister in the car with him and headed off. We can only assume so he didn’t take the fall for the crime alone. Because, if I’m going down for this one sis, you’re going down with me. Now be quiet and there may be some nuggets in it for you. Police were called to the McDonald’s when the pair rolled up to the drive-thru window in their parents’ van, news station WFMJ reported. Witnesses who saw the boy driving told police that he drove to the fast food restaurant like a seasoned professional, following all traffic laws and staying under the speed limit. This kid taught himself how to drive from YouTube, of course he obeyed all traffic laws. “He didn’t hit a single thing on the way there. It was unreal,” Koehler said. The total distance the ravenous miniature Bonnie and Clyde drove was about a mile and a half in total. McDonald’s workers said they thought they were being Punk’d when the kids drove up to the drive-through to order the cheeseburger with money from his piggy bank. Where are you hiding, Ashton Kutcher? Seriously, it’s not funny to put children behind the wheel of a car. Police said the poor kid burst into tears when he found out he’d done something wrong. He did mention to officers that it was his first time behind the wheel but probably left out that he’d piloted a prop plane to Florida the weekend before because he wanted some fish tacos. Police aren’t filing charges and have said this isn’t a case of parental neglect. The kids had already been fed breakfast, lunch and dinner but just “really wanted a cheeseburger.” We’ve all been there, kid. The siblings’ efforts weren’t all for naught — the nice folks at McDonald’s gave the pair a cheeseburger, chicken nuggets and fries while they waited for family to arrive. It goes without saying, we’re relieved the kids are safe and hope like crazy they never pull a stunt like this again. In the meantime, someone keep an eye on this kid. He’s going places. Literally.

Frayed Knot Apr 18 2017 03:52 PM Re: McDonalds

I think the bigger problem here is that an eight year-old decided the only way to go a mile and a half away and get his cheeseburger fix was to hock the car. What, your bike not working kid? And, if so, then get out there and hoof it!

themetfairy Apr 18 2017 04:06 PM Re: McDonalds

Frayed Knot wrote: I think the bigger problem here is that an eight year-old decided the only way to go a mile and a half away and get his cheeseburger fix was to hock the car. What, your bike not working kid? And, if so, then get out there and hoof it! With his little sister on the handlebars?

soupcan Apr 18 2017 05:07 PM Re: McDonalds

I worked at McDonald's in Studio City, California when I was in high school. Served John Travolta a Filet-o-Fish.

d'Kong76 Apr 18 2017 05:16 PM Re: McDonalds

Was Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington with him?!?

themetfairy Apr 18 2017 11:38 PM Re: McDonalds

This is possibly the greatest McDonald's related story ever - McDonald's Worker Stalls Facebook Killer And Aids Police He calmly told the killer that he'd have to wait for the fries to be ready and then called the police!