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/SidewaysFancyPrance 11d ago

I get why they overhauled the look, because it was pretty dated. If you drove by a McDonald's that still had a Playplace in the 2000s, you knew it was going to be pretty run-down on the inside. Stuff built with that aesthetic wears down and looks pretty bad over time. Chipped fixtures, worn-off paint, stains, etc.

Now, they don't want people in the lobbies so it's not inviting. They don't want people hanging out and getting comfy or having fun. They want people to use the app and pick up orders in the drive-thru. And if people do come inside, they want cleanup to be easy.