They are so understaffed these days that they are no longer fast anymore.
I think the real reason they exist is because of addiction. They’ve got people addicted to 7,000 times the amount of recommended daily sugar, fat, and salt content.
They’re still trying to rake in that high despite it now costing 5x the price, at 1/3 the quickness and 1/2 the quality.
If they started from scratch today - I don’t think they would go far.
They are so understaffed these days that they are no longer fast anymore.
The food itself is pre-prepared and re-heated on the spot. Go when there’s not a rush on and you can get your food in minutes. Go during rush hour and you’ll still be in and out much faster than at a sit-down establishment (that’s also inevitably understaffed).
They’ve got people addicted to 7,000 times the amount of recommended daily sugar, fat, and salt content.
I’ve heard this line and I think there’s an element of truth to it. Food really does taste differently if you’ve been eating the high salt/sugar junk for an extended period.
But you can get junk food anywhere. You don’t need McD’s to make it for you. Gas stations have soda fountains. Grocery stores have microwaved meals full of preservatives and sweeteners. You can just make yourself a hamburger at home, it doesn’t have to come from a store.
It just takes time, a certain degree of skill, and a kitchen with functional appliances that you’re going to need to clean up after you’re done. McD’s just goes in the trash afterwards. Far faster to buy a burger than cook one.
It’s all in the name. You can get through a fast-food drive through in about 5-10 minutes.
Because you’re fighting traffic on your way home to feed your spouse and kids.
Go when there’s not a rush on and you can get your food in minutes.
Sorry but this is circular reasoning.
If you don’t have much time then you go when you’re able to. Which is lunchtime or after work. Which is the same for everyone else. Which is why you have to wait in line for half an hour. Which is why the “saving time” aspect doesn’t make any sense. It doesn’t matter if the food is ready made if you have to wait behind 30 other cars ahead of you.
A takeout order anywhere else will be ready when you get there if you call ahead of time and you can just go in and get it. No need to wait a single minute.
The truth is that fast food is made to be addictive, not convenient.
Not where I live, no. And wouldn’t I rather take them to an actual restaurant? I mean, if we leave the house to go eat somewhere I’d rather take the family to a nice place and eat something good.
Dining in and cooking tends to take thirty min to an hour.
Don’t know how much faster the fast food is, when I’ve been to that burger king I tell you I have been fighting with that automatic ordering machine for 10 good minutes before I actually succeeded.
If I have to go to the shop, order, get the food and take it back home I’m better off cooking at home.
I never used them, but I guess at this point if you really don’t want to cook nor to go out you’re better off with those applications which allow you to order food at your place from any restaurant.
I can understand eating out when you have no time to get back home, but then I have much better options where to eat at the same price or even cheaper.
It’s all in the name. You can get through a fast-food drive through in about 5-10 minutes. Dining in and cooking tends to take thirty min to an hour.
Because you’re fighting traffic on your way home to feed your spouse and kids.
They are so understaffed these days that they are no longer fast anymore.
I think the real reason they exist is because of addiction. They’ve got people addicted to 7,000 times the amount of recommended daily sugar, fat, and salt content.
They’re still trying to rake in that high despite it now costing 5x the price, at 1/3 the quickness and 1/2 the quality.
If they started from scratch today - I don’t think they would go far.
The food itself is pre-prepared and re-heated on the spot. Go when there’s not a rush on and you can get your food in minutes. Go during rush hour and you’ll still be in and out much faster than at a sit-down establishment (that’s also inevitably understaffed).
I’ve heard this line and I think there’s an element of truth to it. Food really does taste differently if you’ve been eating the high salt/sugar junk for an extended period.
But you can get junk food anywhere. You don’t need McD’s to make it for you. Gas stations have soda fountains. Grocery stores have microwaved meals full of preservatives and sweeteners. You can just make yourself a hamburger at home, it doesn’t have to come from a store.
It just takes time, a certain degree of skill, and a kitchen with functional appliances that you’re going to need to clean up after you’re done. McD’s just goes in the trash afterwards. Far faster to buy a burger than cook one.
Sorry but this is circular reasoning.
If you don’t have much time then you go when you’re able to. Which is lunchtime or after work. Which is the same for everyone else. Which is why you have to wait in line for half an hour. Which is why the “saving time” aspect doesn’t make any sense. It doesn’t matter if the food is ready made if you have to wait behind 30 other cars ahead of you.
A takeout order anywhere else will be ready when you get there if you call ahead of time and you can just go in and get it. No need to wait a single minute.
The truth is that fast food is made to be addictive, not convenient.
Just spend like $3 more, go to Cava, and end up with enough leftover for another 2 meals
Not where I live, no. And wouldn’t I rather take them to an actual restaurant? I mean, if we leave the house to go eat somewhere I’d rather take the family to a nice place and eat something good.
Don’t know how much faster the fast food is, when I’ve been to that burger king I tell you I have been fighting with that automatic ordering machine for 10 good minutes before I actually succeeded.
If I have to go to the shop, order, get the food and take it back home I’m better off cooking at home.
I never used them, but I guess at this point if you really don’t want to cook nor to go out you’re better off with those applications which allow you to order food at your place from any restaurant.
I can understand eating out when you have no time to get back home, but then I have much better options where to eat at the same price or even cheaper.