Does it make sense for McDonald's to sell HEALTHY FOOD? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 06-25-2006, 06:31 PM

I just never understood the point of a FAST FOOD place having SALADS in addition to the Greasy Food they are known for. Wouldn't it make more sense to go to SALAD WORKS if you were in a mood for a salad?-lol I want to know who says-"You know I want to start eating healthy so let me go to McDonald's and get a SALAD"-lol

James"Thunder"Early · 06-25-2006, 06:33 PM

It makes sense for business reasons, they want to attract more customers. Some people want fast food, but don't go to McDonalds because it's too unhealthy. This way they can draw the health concience in.

TVFactFan · 06-25-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by James"Thunder"Early

It makes sense for business reasons, they want to attract more customers. Some people want fast food, but don't go to McDonalds because it's too unhealthy. This way they can draw the health concience in.

But if a person wanted to eat healthy why go into a place where the SMELL of Fast Food when hit you and the SITE of Greasy Fries while standing t the counter?-lol

Brian Damage · 06-25-2006, 06:45 PM

It does make sense to try and corner every possible market there is. I know a few people who go to places like McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's for salads.

TVFactFan · 06-25-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

It does make sense to try and corner every possible market there is. I know a few people who go to places like McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's for salads.

But why do they go to those places??-lol Recently I decided to stay away from fried foods so it would be silly for me to go in McDonalds and get a salad and know It's a 85% chance I will get the craving for some fries

Mr. Television · 06-25-2006, 07:00 PM

I actually went in there a few times just to have their salads when I was on a diet. They're pretty good but I don't think they make much money off it. I was the only one in there eating it.

Brieannas21 · 06-25-2006, 07:11 PM

Yes it makes sense, Not everyone eats burgers and fries. And since it's a fast food business they are trying to accommodate every one and they're trying to make as much money as possible.

Rachel3118 · 06-25-2006, 07:20 PM

It is ironic that they sell healthy things even though most everything they have is unhealthy. I guess it works if there is a group of people together where some of them want healthy foods and some of them want unhealthy foods. It is also good because it is hard to find healthy fast food places.

Dutabi84 · 06-25-2006, 09:51 PM

Not everybody that wants food fast wants something that will clog their arteries, and there aren't many healthy places to get food fast.

gilligan fanatic · 06-25-2006, 09:54 PM

I work at a Grocery Store and noticed nobody buys low fat or reduced fat or no fat anything. All the natural and organic stuff doesn't sell much either. Maybe when they see McDonalds selling there favorite foods in a healthier format they may buy there groceries like that.

vienna waits · 06-25-2006, 11:21 PM

because believe it or not some people operate in different ways than you do! and there is no such thing as salad works here.

TVFactFan · 06-25-2006, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna waits

because believe it or not some people operate in different ways than you do! and there is no such thing as salad works here.

OK Well a store that sells only HEALTHY FOOD-lol

Ireneparalegal · 06-25-2006, 11:26 PM

Didn't McDonalds get kinda "pushed" to have to sell healthy items because of all the lawsuits? This way their defense can be, well, we offer healthy items in addition to fast food...

TVFactFan · 06-25-2006, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Didn't McDonalds get kinda "pushed" to have to sell healthy items because of all the lawsuits? This way their defense can be, well, we offer healthy items in addition to fast food...

I say why change something that has been working for years?-lol

Mr. Television · 06-25-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I work at a Grocery Store and noticed nobody buys low fat or reduced fat or no fat anything. All the natural and organic stuff doesn't sell much either. Maybe when they see McDonalds selling there favorite foods in a healthier format they may buy there groceries like that.

I know I don't buy a lot of that low fat stuff. It doesn't taste good.

06-25-2006, 06:31 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,111	Does it make sense for McDonald's to sell HEALTHY FOOD? I just never understood the point of a FAST FOOD place having SALADS in addition to the Greasy Food they are known for. Wouldn't it make more sense to go to SALAD WORKS if you were in a mood for a salad?-lol I want to know who says-"You know I want to start eating healthy so let me go to McDonald's and get a SALAD"-lol

06-25-2006, 06:33 PM	#2
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	It makes sense for business reasons, they want to attract more customers. Some people want fast food, but don't go to McDonalds because it's too unhealthy. This way they can draw the health concience in.
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06-25-2006, 07:00 PM	#6
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I actually went in there a few times just to have their salads when I was on a diet. They're pretty good but I don't think they make much money off it. I was the only one in there eating it.
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06-25-2006, 07:20 PM	#8
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	It is ironic that they sell healthy things even though most everything they have is unhealthy. I guess it works if there is a group of people together where some of them want healthy foods and some of them want unhealthy foods. It is also good because it is hard to find healthy fast food places.
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06-25-2006, 07:11 PM	#7
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	Yes it makes sense, Not everyone eats burgers and fries. And since it's a fast food business they are trying to accommodate every one and they're trying to make as much money as possible.

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Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Not everybody that wants food fast wants something that will clog their arteries, and there aren't many healthy places to get food fast.

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