Oh I am past it. I just stand behind what I said. As far as I am concerned the matter is closed.
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Walls up at McDonalds
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Sketch105
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Sadly, there's a lot of families out there would rather pay $2 more for McDonald's fare than take a chance on some of the other eateries. They at least know what they're getting for the price (at least to them)
As for the McDonald's coporation, I think it's just silly to take what was probably a highly profitable, high-profile restaurant out of DTD, but I'm sure they're doing just fine across the street at Cross-Roads anyway.
As for the McDonald's coporation, I think it's just silly to take what was probably a highly profitable, high-profile restaurant out of DTD, but I'm sure they're doing just fine across the street at Cross-Roads anyway.
I actually don't believe it was McDonald's call to make the move. If I remember correctly, their agreement with Disney had reached an end, so all McDonald's throughout the parks were shutting down....
You know, I think I'd rather have a sonogram of my liver than be a moderator on these boards sometimes.....
Cynderella
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Put me down for another of those that will miss McD's. I am a picky eater and honestly I do get sick of Disney's bland burgers and chicken fingers and to me there's nothing better than grabbing a Big Mac...yes its fattening and blah blah blah but Im on vacation and like some one posted before...I try not to eat them at home so when Im on vacation Im going all out!!
Wilt Dasney
Well-Known Member
Totally agree. I'll be the first to concede that McDonalds is nothing special, but a good portion of the Disney food is the same unimaginative junk you'll find at McDonalds, only less tasty.
If you're eating at sit down restaurants every night of your vacation, then I can see where you'd say Good Riddance to McDonald's, but if you spend a good chunk of time and money at Electric Umbrella/Cosmic Ray's/Pecos Bill's and the like, then I don't think you're eating anything better than you'd find at McDonalds.
Figment632
New Member
Because it's our choice what and where we want to eat
I don't have a problem with it I just find it a little silly when they are everywhere.
This has been a very intersting thread to read. We usually visit downtown disney once per trip, and I've always been amazed at the amount of people that are at the mcdonalds. I mean think about it, if you drove to disney, you probably passed hundreds of them on the way, if you flew, there was probably one at one of the airports you went through, or you drove by several on the way to the airport. Plus, you probably live within 2 or 3 miles of one or more.
So I never understood why in the world it was so busy. I guessed maybe visitors from other countries.
I've visited Las Vegas once (everyone says it's like Disney for adults, but I didn't think so, I'd rather go to the real disney because that's for adults too, but anyway), and there was a mcdonalds we saw on the strip, and it was packed. Again, didn't understand why, because most people were probably tourists.
Maybe there is a desire to say, "I ate at not just any Mcdonalds, but the Disney (or vegas, or wherever) mcdonalds."
I also understand the rational of taking a kid there. I can only imagine what I would have been like at 5 years old seeing McDonalds at Disneyworld. No amount of reasoning would make me not want to go at that age.
All that being said, there are just people who probably drove by hundreds on the way, and live within a few miles, and for some reason, they just really want to go there.
Nothing wrong with it, I can't imagine that i would ever want to, but more power to you if you do.
So I never understood why in the world it was so busy. I guessed maybe visitors from other countries.
I've visited Las Vegas once (everyone says it's like Disney for adults, but I didn't think so, I'd rather go to the real disney because that's for adults too, but anyway), and there was a mcdonalds we saw on the strip, and it was packed. Again, didn't understand why, because most people were probably tourists.
Maybe there is a desire to say, "I ate at not just any Mcdonalds, but the Disney (or vegas, or wherever) mcdonalds."
I also understand the rational of taking a kid there. I can only imagine what I would have been like at 5 years old seeing McDonalds at Disneyworld. No amount of reasoning would make me not want to go at that age.
All that being said, there are just people who probably drove by hundreds on the way, and live within a few miles, and for some reason, they just really want to go there.
Nothing wrong with it, I can't imagine that i would ever want to, but more power to you if you do.
Pumbas Nakasak
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Maybe some folk enjoy the food. :shrug:
RiversideBunny
New Member
Just an observation-
People want to knock McDonalds at WDW but it seems as if the most common food item eaten at WDW is a hamburger.
The Electric Umbrella, Pecos Bills, the food courts, and many other places all pump out thousands of hamburgers to eager guests each day.
People want to knock McDonalds at WDW but it seems as if the most common food item eaten at WDW is a hamburger.
The Electric Umbrella, Pecos Bills, the food courts, and many other places all pump out thousands of hamburgers to eager guests each day.
NewfieFan
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Nope, not everywhere! I live far away from a McDonalds!
And for what it's worth my son was thrilled to eat at that McD on our first trip. He was three years old, he was eating McDs, he was in WDW,... he was in heaven! And no, my child(ren) are not spoiled, eat very healthy, do not get what they want all the time, blah, blah, blah. They are our children and we like to make them happy on vacation! Crazy... aren't we!?!
I really don't care that the McDs is leaving and my children will be fine as well. They're 6 and 4 now... they have refined tastes now and enjoy Wolfgang Puck just as much!
NewfieFan
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Yes, that one is still there... although it has been redone (the exterior has a more modern to look it, all the big characters are gone)!
Maybe theres a desire to say I ate a Big mac :ROFLOL:
Wilt Dasney
Well-Known Member
Boo! The heck with modern, those characters were great! :fork:
Apparently McDonalds forgets why people come to Orlando...colorful cheesy crap done larger than life!
NewfieFan
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Boo! The heck with modern, those characters were great! :fork:
Apparently McDonalds forgets why people come to Orlando...colorful cheesy crap done larger than life!
Hey, I didn't say I liked it better... I was just trying to describe the new look!
(I liked the cheesy crap that was there before too! :lookaroun)
Wilt Dasney
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Oh I know. I wasn't shooting the messenger, just expressing my distaste with the changes! :lol: