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Get rid of McDonald's in the Parks
- Thread starter ganny
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Android-XS
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ganny said:
Agreed!!
MickeyTigg
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ganny said:
Then, I gather you don't drink Coke at home or eat Edy's Ice Cream or use Kodak film, or....
:lookaroun
Android-XS
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I feel the same way. If I wanted Mc'Donalds, I would go there! The MK and AK could use the real-estate for some other food stands, character greetings, those nice foot messagers they have in Fort Wilderness, or anything else but Mc'Donalds fries! They are just soo out of place in the theme parks. No other fast food vendors are in any of the parks, why Mc'Donalds nasty, greasy fries?ganny said:
TiggerRPh said:
I knew someone was going to pull this one. Point taken. But I think coke is a little different. Yeah, you could have Pepsi, RC Cola, or what the heck, even Sam's Choice, but I would think, most people would order coke, get pepsi, and not know the difference. As far as film, almost the same thing. Is there that big a difference from Fuji, or any other film company. Fast Food is much more highly competetive, and the choices are much more broad. Coke, and Kodak, don't make me think of home, McDonald's does.
Android-XS
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Your right that I can't argue w/ the popularity of Mc'Donalds fries, but I can argue w/ the distribution of them in the parks. I know the old saying "different strokes for different folks", but when I see people in line to get Mc'Donalds greasy fries on a hot day before the 3pm parade, it makes me a little nauseous. If they go right around the corner they could be enjoying a Mickey bar, turkey leg, dole whip, churro and much more. Why, why why, Mc'Donalds fries? I do not know the legalities of it, but I assume Disney and Mc'Donalds share profits on the fries? Why would Disney not want to put in their own kiosk and make sole profits for Disney?Connor002 said:
browniebee
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I don't mind having McDs at the parks as long as they don't stick out like a sore thumb. I personally enjoy the fries. I restrict myself to only eating McDonalds very rarely because otherwise to me it's just gross. I don't particularly care for Disney food too much and therefore it's good like once a trip to have McDs fries at the parks instead of Disney food.
Obesity is getting ridiculous in America but it's not the fast food places who are at fault. People have to take responsibility for their own actions including what they eat. At Disney parks there are enough food choices that they're not stuffing McDonalds down your throat, so I don't see a problem with just having a McDonalds stand there.
I wouldn't want to see any McDs in the resorts because then there aren't enough healthy alternatives and it would ruin the magic of the resorts. I understand how having McDs at Disney brings you back home, but I'm not offended by it because they conceal it enough in the parks (except Downtown Disney) that it keeps me in Disney.
In the hot, humid weather at Disney, McD's is pretty gross, :hurl: , but the public still enjoys fast food, and Disney aims to please the guests. I don't think there should be an overabundance of McDonalds but at least the option to have it.
Obesity is getting ridiculous in America but it's not the fast food places who are at fault. People have to take responsibility for their own actions including what they eat. At Disney parks there are enough food choices that they're not stuffing McDonalds down your throat, so I don't see a problem with just having a McDonalds stand there.
I wouldn't want to see any McDs in the resorts because then there aren't enough healthy alternatives and it would ruin the magic of the resorts. I understand how having McDs at Disney brings you back home, but I'm not offended by it because they conceal it enough in the parks (except Downtown Disney) that it keeps me in Disney.
In the hot, humid weather at Disney, McD's is pretty gross, :hurl: , but the public still enjoys fast food, and Disney aims to please the guests. I don't think there should be an overabundance of McDonalds but at least the option to have it.
Connor002
Active Member
Then look away...Android-XS said:
Why?Android-XS said:
If they want fries, they can get fries.
It's their choice, not yours.
Some people like them.Android-XS said:
In fact... a whole lot of people like them.
Disney cannot recreate the McDonald's fry... having them in the park is a huge asset... brand reconition... I'd be willing to bet that alone makes for more profit than if Disney ousted the McCrap.Android-XS said:
Android-XS
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I am not claming it is my choice. I am simply making points why I think the McDonalds fries should not be in the parks.Connor002 said:
Yes they do.Connor002 said:
Well, we both will probably never know if that is true or not, but if Disney having McDonalds fries is a "huge asset"... lord help us.Connor002 said:
unkadug said:
I am well aware, but is it really "their" park? I remember seeing old video of Walt saying he wanted a place so that guests could escape the outside world. That is the basis for the whole thread. And, if that means that I need to stand that way on coke, kodak, or anything else so be it. Let's get rid of Coke, Kodak, Edy's, all corporate sponsorships on attractions. Whatever it takes to get McDonald's out of the parks.