Was on a sports road trip over the holiday weekend and the 3 teen boys in my car picked McD's for lunch.

The order was 2 Big Mac meals, 1 10-piece nuggets meal, and I got a small Diet Coke and cheeseburger. The meals were all mediums, so no upcharges for large size. The total was $39.94.

The next day we got Potbelly for lunch and 4 sandwiches, 4 chips, and 4 drinks came out to $33.57. I couldn't believe it when I looked and saw that the Potbelly meal was cheaper (and more filling) than the McD's meals.

Anonymous wrote:I would love it if McDonald's did a monthly around the world meal for a little bit more but under $10.00, that highlighted a rotating series of a menu item that they serve in their overseas restaurants. Like the cuttlefish ink burger from Taiwan (absolutely delicious) or Italian deep fried olives.

I would visit McDonald's monthly just to try these novelty items from other countries

In Japan I got filet-o-shrimp plus salad with sesame dressing and it was to die for. I would seriously eat that daily if it was here.

Anonymous wrote:Hadn’t been to McD’s in years. Now take DC there as a reward. Food seems way better than past. QP, Nuggets, fries are always good. Rarely drink soda but the fountain soda is gret. But we hit a very, very high volume location in Bethesda.

River road? Fries are always hot and I can actually get a hot fudge sundae…mmmm…my two favorite things.

If, like me, you can't quit your occasional McDonald's fix but are horrified by current prices, I strongly recommend using the app.

You can get a large fry and a large coke via the app for less than $2.

You can get a Big Mac, large fry, and a large coke for around $6.

It is almost concerning how cheap the app is because it makes me got to McD's more. I used to go maybe once a month for fries as a treat, and lately I go at least once a week on my way back from a regular appointment because it's lunchtime and that drive thru is rarely busy and the app is SO CHEAP.

Anyway, you're welcome. Never pay $13 for a Big Mac meal again!

Anonymous wrote:People often observe that the McDonalds in foreign countries serve much higher quality food and the response is always that (insert foreigners here) won't eat the garbage food that Americans will eat.
Well, maybe Americans don't want to eat this crap either. Maybe if they want more customers they need to improve their food, instead of selling the same crap later at night.

Exactly. American fast food isn’t food.

Anonymous wrote:I would love it if McDonald's did a monthly around the world meal for a little bit more but under $10.00, that highlighted a rotating series of a menu item that they serve in their overseas restaurants. Like the cuttlefish ink burger from Taiwan (absolutely delicious) or Italian deep fried olives.

I would visit McDonald's monthly just to try these novelty items from other countries

I actually liked the macarons in French McDonalds more than Laduree. I seriously craved them for a long time.

Anonymous wrote:I love McDonald’s a few times a year. I’ve never been in one that had no seating. Those play areas are gross.

No, the ones with play areas near me (VA suburb) are very nice! They're not gross at all. They're new, clean and smell good.

The iced coffee is $1.29 and I love an Egg McMuffin.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People often observe that the McDonalds in foreign countries serve much higher quality food and the response is always that (insert foreigners here) won't eat the garbage food that Americans will eat.
Well, maybe Americans don't want to eat this crap either. Maybe if they want more customers they need to improve their food, instead of selling the same crap later at night.

This, thank you! McDonalds in Germany was a quite different experience.

the McDonalds near Universal Studio Orlando definitely worth a visit

Anonymous wrote:McDonald's does have good coupons on the app. I go there in a pinch since I am a traveling therapist and sometimes I forget to bring my lunch. But I usually avoid it, the food has gone downhill. Even my 9 year old doesn't like eating there.

No no no. The prices are higher on the app. Then they have “good” coupons on the app. The food ends up being the same price as if you walked in the store. Please don’t think you scored a good deal.

Business-wise, I don't think this is going to work spectacularly. The main problem is that McDonald locations aren't welcoming: the ones I've seen are boring and don't appear very clean. Before extending their hours, they should work on making the spaces more fun.

I do love the McD's filet-o-fish!

Of course the food is garbage but also, the workers and the people who go there are more often than not gross. I'm sorry.

Same reason why I refuse to shop at Walmart. It literally makes my depressed and grossed out to be in proximity to people like that.

And the stores have become known as hubs of homeless and drug addicts, plus they're all hard plastic and feel greasy and unclean.

So disgusting. McD’s is not good, it’s “food products.”

Anonymous wrote:Hadn’t been to McD’s in years. Now take DC there as a reward. Food seems way better than past. QP, Nuggets, fries are always good. Rarely drink soda but the fountain soda is gret. But we hit a very, very high volume location in Bethesda.

Gross.. why not take her to a bar for shots afterwards?

I would love it if McDonald's did a monthly around the world meal for a little bit more but under $10.00, that highlighted a rotating series of a menu item that they serve in their overseas restaurants. Like the cuttlefish ink burger from Taiwan (absolutely delicious) or Italian deep fried olives.

I would visit McDonald's monthly just to try these novelty items from other countries