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/cmaxim 11d ago

I get that they wanted to modernize and move away from pandering to kids but I just think these establishments have swung too far into the sterile "grab-n-go" motif. There's got to be a happy medium. Maintain the "fun" and colourful vibe while still feeling modern and clean. They don't need to necessarily pander directly to children anymore, but at least get some colour and comfort into the design and maybe some interesting murals on the walls etc. Make it a warm and inviting place for family to mingle and relax. I don't like how cold, void and homogenous these spaces have become.