r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 12d ago

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

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u/cheeersaiii 12d ago

They went from kids/family vibe to “operating theatre please leave quickly” vibe. In Australia we had one with a train carriage for kid’s birthdays, one with a plane, all sorts of fun. I understand the change and the coffee is better for it but still change isn’t always a good thing

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u/RichEvans4Ever 12d ago

IIRC, The toy thing is more because a lot of legislators came after McDonald’s for giving away toys in the 2000s. The logic was that it compelled little kids to eat crappy McDonald’s food just to get a toy. I honestly think I agree.

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u/Loudmouthlurker 11d ago

On the surface I agree. I mean, I still agree. But I'm also seeing some consequences of all the gray everywhere. The cashiers are deliberately kept out of sight so you'll use the screen. It's eerie and liminal. It's dark. It's easier to use the drive-thru.

Besides being hugely expensive, the food also doesn't taste very good anymore. I never have a craving for it the way I do other junk food.