r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 12d ago

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

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u/Pogeos 12d ago

Yeah I get that it's their thinking, but how are they then different from every other fast-food takeaway? I think they are damaging their brand and long-term loyalty. Maybe I'm wrong, but for my generation (~40 now) McDonald's was about fun and mini-celebration ... which sort of created long-term loyalty.

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u/CodeToManagement 12d ago

They don’t need to be different from every other brand. That’s kinda the point there’s enough customers for this kind of low cost / fast delivery type food that they aren’t worried.

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u/Ok-Donut-8856 12d ago

Well it isn't low cost anymore... They increase prices to make up for the reduced amount of customers.

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u/CodeToManagement 12d ago

It’s still cheaper than other alternatives.

I can get 9 chicken selects and large fries delivered as a meal for under £15. If my wife goes for a takeaway she likes something like Wagamama which comes in easily at £25