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Mr. Stefani · 05-12-2006, 04:53 PM

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06...ign_id=aol_mcd

Looks like they're trying to make it into a starbucks. can you imagine all the grease and ketchup that'll be all over those chairs?

stella · 05-12-2006, 05:14 PM

Since it's the setting that is changing, and not the food, McDonald's may not run into the fiasco experienced by Coca-Cola when they introduced New Coke in 1985.

Dutabi84 · 05-12-2006, 06:14 PM

They need to makeover the menu before they makeover the furniture.

Chad Michael Murray · 05-12-2006, 06:45 PM

This just doesn't seem right. I dunno, it doesn't feel like McDonald's at all.

EmoJoe · 05-12-2006, 08:47 PM

^yeah

MsOrange · 05-12-2006, 09:00 PM

well, that seems a bit unneccsary...

moeee · 05-12-2006, 10:03 PM

looks ok i guess.

dawsongirl · 05-12-2006, 10:11 PM

I'd feel weird eating a coke and fries in a place like that. It's too formal for crappy food.

Looks like a cool place to eat...but not as a McDonald's.

EmoJoe · 05-12-2006, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I'd feel weird eating a coke and fries in a place like that. It's too formal for crappy food.

Looks like a cool place to eat...but not as a McDonald's.

my thoughts exactly.

Chad Michael Murray · 05-12-2006, 10:48 PM

It just doesn't seem natural.

I hate when people decide they need to update things that really don't need to be updated. I have memories of going to McDonald's all my life, and it always looked the same way...now, it's going to be all modernized, and for what? The general consensus at this board, which I'm sure is a pretty good representation of the general population, is that this SUCKS!

I just really hate change sometimes.

Hollow · 05-13-2006, 12:29 AM

hah, i was at mcdonald's a few minutes ago and was wondering when and why they changed it so much. it had the stools and all.

dawsongirl · 05-13-2006, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad Michael Murray

It just doesn't seem natural.

I hate when people decide they need to update things that really don't need to be updated. I have memories of going to McDonald's all my life, and it always looked the same way...now, it's going to be all modernized, and for what? The general consensus at this board, which I'm sure is a pretty good representation of the general population, is that this SUCKS!

I just really hate change sometimes.

I remember going into a McDonald's that I went to a lot as a kid (even had a birthday party there) a few years ago, and it had changed a lot, and I was actually kind of sad.

retrochick9 · 05-13-2006, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Stefani

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06...ign_id=aol_mcd

Looks like they're trying to make it into a starbucks. can you imagine all the grease and ketchup that'll be all over those chairs?

My thoughts exactly, lol

Chad Michael Murray · 05-13-2006, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I remember going into a McDonald's that I went to a lot as a kid (even had a birthday party there) a few years ago, and it had changed a lot, and I was actually kind of sad.

Yeah, I know what you mean. Places like McDonald's and stuff actually hold quite a few memories for me.

Like I remember when I was a young kid, whenever a new Disney movie would come out or whenever they were re-releasing an older classic in the theaters like they used to with Pinocchio, etc. that my Grandpa would take me in the afternoon to see it one weekend, and usually before that or sometimes after we'd stop at McDonald's, and 99% of the time when a Disney movie was out then McDonald's would have the toys to tie in with the movie.

I actually haven't thought about that for a long time, until this thread. It's weird what random things can bring out of your memory sometimes.

James · 05-13-2006, 02:05 AM

In late January I went to the location in Beavercreek (east of Dayton) across from Wright State University, and they had hanging mood lights as is described in the seventh picture (which reminded me of Quizno's and Boston Market--owned by the Golden Arches, by the way!) on the website mentioned, while the fluorescent lights that were traditionally part of the ceiling with "cross-Ts" (for lack of a better term) were out.

I don't mind the changes too much, but my regular quarter pounder extra value meal had less fries than last time.

05-12-2006, 04:53 PM	#1
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	McDonald's makeover http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06...ign_id=aol_mcd Looks like they're trying to make it into a starbucks. can you imagine all the grease and ketchup that'll be all over those chairs?

05-12-2006, 06:45 PM	#4
Chad Michael Murray Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,493	This just doesn't seem right. I dunno, it doesn't feel like McDonald's at all.
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05-12-2006, 08:47 PM	#5
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	^yeah
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05-12-2006, 05:14 PM	#2
stella Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2003 Posts: 392	Since it's the setting that is changing, and not the food, McDonald's may not run into the fiasco experienced by Coca-Cola when they introduced New Coke in 1985.

05-12-2006, 06:14 PM	#3
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	They need to makeover the menu before they makeover the furniture.

05-12-2006, 09:00 PM	#6
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	well, that seems a bit unneccsary...

05-12-2006, 10:03 PM	#7
moeee Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 40,094	looks ok i guess.

05-12-2006, 10:11 PM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	I'd feel weird eating a coke and fries in a place like that. It's too formal for crappy food. Looks like a cool place to eat...but not as a McDonald's.

05-12-2006, 10:48 PM	#10
Chad Michael Murray Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,493	It just doesn't seem natural. I hate when people decide they need to update things that really don't need to be updated. I have memories of going to McDonald's all my life, and it always looked the same way...now, it's going to be all modernized, and for what? The general consensus at this board, which I'm sure is a pretty good representation of the general population, is that this SUCKS! I just really hate change sometimes.

05-13-2006, 12:29 AM	#11
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	hah, i was at mcdonald's a few minutes ago and was wondering when and why they changed it so much. it had the stools and all.

05-13-2006, 02:05 AM	#15
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	In late January I went to the location in Beavercreek (east of Dayton) across from Wright State University, and they had hanging mood lights as is described in the seventh picture (which reminded me of Quizno's and Boston Market--owned by the Golden Arches, by the way!) on the website mentioned, while the fluorescent lights that were traditionally part of the ceiling with "cross-Ts" (for lack of a better term) were out. I don't mind the changes too much, but my regular quarter pounder extra value meal had less fries than last time.