r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 11d ago

/r/all McDonald's in the 80s compared to today

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u/Kimberlylynn2003 11d ago

Did they change to stop marketing toward kids or just wanted modern?

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u/dacca_lux 11d ago

They found out that they earn more money if people leave earlier and make room for new clients.

I remember hearing this somewhere.

Modern fast food chains are designed to be comfortable enough so that you consider eating there but uncomfortable enough for you to not linger after you've eaten your meal.

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u/Theplaidiator 11d ago

Seems it’s had the effect of making everybody want drive thru/to go instead of eating in, instead

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u/dacca_lux 11d ago

Well, for the fast food chains, that's even better.

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u/RichEvans4Ever 11d ago

That’s literally the point. If everyone’s in the drive-thru or taking their order to-go, then they can service more customers that way.

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u/Ok-Donut-8856 11d ago

The thing is they have less customers than they did in the 2000s

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u/bmwill 11d ago

That's why they 5x'd the prices.

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u/Vsx 11d ago

Yeah it's a game to them. If you can 2x the price and keep 70% of your customers it's worth it short term and they only care about short term. Most people I know who are fast food eaters still go even with the insane prices. A lot of people are actually spending even more to have it delivered to them.

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u/DOG_DICK__ 11d ago

I feel uncomfortable that McDonald's may refer to me as a "client" lol. I'm securing financing for the purchase of several McDoubles. With an option for a McGangbang based on McChicken prices.

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u/dacca_lux 11d ago

English isn't my first language. What would be a more fitting word?

guest?

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u/DOG_DICK__ 11d ago

Yes, or customer. Even guest is a little much, that reminds me of a hotel. "Client" implies a much more serious business relationship, more than the purchase of a hamburger.

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u/LotusVibes1494 11d ago

I don’t need a receipt for a doughnut. I’ll just give you the money, and you give me the doughnut. End of transaction! We don’t need to bring ink and paper into this! I can’t imagine a scenario where I’d have to prove that I bought a doughnut. Some skeptical friend...’Don’t even act like I didn’t buy that doughnut! I’ve got the documentation right here! Oh, wait, it’s back home, in the file. Under d...for doughnut.’

-Mitch Hedberg

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u/some1saveusnow 11d ago

A lot of bar/restaurants (often chains) are designed for faster turnover too

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u/dryfire 11d ago

Strange, I honestly can't remember a time that I've ever seen a McD's at more than like 30-40% seating capacity... Drive through on the other hand.