r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 11d ago

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

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u/dalgeek 11d ago

Probably wanted to charge more and also cycle customers through faster. Most people don't want to visit a place with a bunch of screaming kids running around, and if a family is taking up a table for an hour then that's fewer customers who can use that able. Bigger menu, higher prices, more customer traffic = way more money.

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u/Ok-Donut-8856 11d ago

I have never seen a mcdonalds with all the tables full in over 20 years. It's about the brand imagery and their customer base.

Mcdonalds actually has less customers a day than they did say 10 years ago. Which is part of why the price went up

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u/Val_Hallen 11d ago

Ah, yes, the vicious cycle of capitalism.

  • The ever persistent need to make more profit
  • Raise prices
  • Lose customers because of raised prices
  • Raise prices again to make up for revenue from lost customers
  • Rinse, repeat

Eventually, you file Chapter 11, get bought out by a hedge fund, then your company no longer exists

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u/youhavenosoul 11d ago

Not McDonalds, though. Their primary business is in real estate, which has all but guaranteed their success no matter what they serve.