Literally the only thing I’ll go there for is a happy meal for the kids on very rare occasion if I’m in a pinch.
bitjunkie@lemmy.world 1 day ago
The closest McDonald’s to me has a local BBQ joint right next to it at about the same price point. There’s zero value prop, but these dumb-dumbs had to realize it after they lost a shitload of customers.
Raiderkev@lemmy.world 1 day ago
brucethemoose@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It’s incredible McDonalds lasted that long.
Even a decade or two ago, I just don’t get why people would choose McD in that situation. Maybe if you’re in a rush, I guess?
bitjunkie@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Yeah the BBQ place’s pricing has stayed more or less the same, while McD’s has steadily increased their prices into that range.
brucethemoose@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Bingo.
I wonder what McDonald’s profit margin at the individual store level is, these days? I would bet they have to send a pretty outrageous cut back to HQ, whereas even if the BBQ place is a small chain, they’re probably not hand tied like that.
bitjunkie@lemmy.world 9 hours ago
I thought home office made money on franchise fees, not sales. My info is probably outdated, though.
SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 1 day ago
They only take the money printer off autopilot when it stops printing money.