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The Death of Ronald McDonald

by Carolyn Wells October 13, 2021October 19, 2022

“It’s easy to see why the company didn’t want Ronald delivering the ‘our chicken is chicken’ message, and thanks to the creepy clown craze, he hasn’t been seen on our screens since – though McDonald’s clearly aren’t opposed to general creepiness, if its current “Laughter” ad is anything to go by.”

Posted inBusiness & Tech, Essays & Criticism, Featured, Food, Highlight, Quotes

Godspeed Your Journey to the Great PlayPlace In the Sky

by michelleweber June 16, 2020October 19, 2022

“Once the love-language of a brand to its audience, the place of a modern mascot has never been less sure-footed.”

Posted inBusiness & Tech, Food, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

McDonald’s Starts Serving McTech to Survive in the Modern Age

by Aaron Gilbreath October 2, 2019October 19, 2022

Rapidly modernizing has caused the McDonald’s company some growing pains, but embracing Big Tech might just save them from their old analog self.

A cardboard soda cup from McDonald's sits on top of a black garbage can, surrounded by cigarette butts
Posted inCrime, Highlight, Quotes

So Long, and Thanks for All the Value Meals

by michelleweber August 6, 2018October 19, 2022

Sorry you never won a million dollars; hope you at least got a fresh batch of fries.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Heroin and French Fries in Manhattan

by Aaron Gilbreath July 30, 2015October 19, 2022

“The tourists don’t know anything,” said Nichole, 29, a former heroin user who lives in a shelter and goes to the McDonald’s regularly with her boyfriend. “I love when they walk in here and look around and everybody is nodding out on a table. Because they have no idea what’s going on. They’re like, ‘Why […]

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

Big Macs Are Trophies to Some People

by Aaron Gilbreath July 15, 2015October 19, 2022

I would scan the commercials for every tiny detail about what life was like when you lived somewhere where there was a McDonald’s: sunshine, happy music, food wrapped up like presents in special papers and boxes, cups that came with lids and straws. Straws! People in the real world ate food in brightly colored packages […]

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

McDonald’s and the Science of Drive-Through Lane Wait Times

by juliawick March 30, 2015October 19, 2022

Ten years ago, customers placing orders in the drive-through lane at McDonald’s would have their food in about two and a half minutes (or 152 seconds, if you want to get precise). Today, the same order takes a bit over three minutes (or 189.5 seconds) on average, according to analyst research from Janney Montgomery Scott. […]

Posted inUncategorized

The McRib Economy

by Longreads November 14, 2013October 19, 2022

From Willy Staley’s now-classic conspiracy theory about the McDonald’s McRib sandwich, in the Awl.

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