McDonald's year over year sales were terrible. How would you fix (1 Viewer)

[VA703]

fish sticks.. why havnt they started doing fish sticks/nuggets

with a chipotle tartar sauce

 

[cstu]

My bet is they add msg and other similar things in abundance.

http://www.msgtruth.org/avoid.htm

• McDonald's® updated 03-11-13
• Although McDonald's has "cleaned their labels" of added MSG, they overuse autolyzed yeast, hydrolyzed protein, and natural flavors which they admit contain wheat and dairy hydrolysates (thanks to the allergen labeling law) - which contain free glutamate and act exactly like MSG.Angus Beef Seasoning
  
  Big Mac sauce
  
  Ranch dressings and dipping sauces
  
  Most Chicken Products including
  
  Chicken McNuggets
  
  Chicken Selects
  
  Crispy Chicken Filet
  
  Chili Lime Tortilla Strips
  
  Hash Browns
  
  French Fries - the "seasoning" added to the oil the fries are precooked in contains hydrolzyed wheat and milk
  

The "seasoning" is made from beef, wheat and milk, processed to break down the proteins into free amino acids like glutamate. US laws allow "natural flavoring" to consist of "protein hydrolysates" containing free glutamic acid. That's why they do it - to free glutamate to act like MSG so they can declare a "clean label" while misleading the consumer.
Two disturbing things about McDonald's menu is the copious use of phosphates - a food additive that was widely used to prepare before a colonoscopy but is now not used because it was found to damage the kidneys. It pulls water from the body and can cause diarrhea. Also, hydrogenated fats were everywhere on this menu. McDonalds may be bragging about cleaning up their labels by hiding MSG, but they have a long way to go to get off this avoid list.
Don't just take our word for it. Here is the latest McDonalds
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Ingredient
http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/ingredientslist.pdfWebpage
http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/ingredientslist.pdf

 

[cstu]

Last week, Nation’s Restaurant News issued an analysis concluding that McDonald’s looks poised to report that its domestic systemwide sales fell in 2014 for the first time in “at least 30 years. ”

 

[jon_mx]

Stopped in a McD's this weekend and they had a completely new price structure. You could buy a Sandwich for a reasonable price and then add 1 side for a $1 or 2 sides for $1.50. Was able to get a BigMac, Med Coke, Med fry for $4.71, which is the price point they should be at. Would have been nearly $7 on the old value meal plan.

good to know

I have not seen this advertied yet and am not certain it is nationwide yet.

 

[nirad3]

CEO steps aside, stock jumps

 

[Juxtatarot]

CEO steps aside, stock jumps

To turn around the U.S. unit, the company is shelving some menu items to reduce complexity, creating a build-your-own sandwich platform and focusing its advertising its efforts on stressing the quality of its food to consumers.

This sounds like a bad idea.

 

[Das Boot]

Filet o Fishes

2 fish patties in the same sandwich.. Game changer

Whoa.

 

[VA703]

Filet o Fishes

2 fish patties in the same sandwich.. Game changer

Whoa.

Filet o fish tacos with chipotle saucePico de gallo cilantro and sliver of avocado

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Filet o Fishes

2 fish patties in the same sandwich.. Game changer

Whoa.

Filet o fish tacos with chipotle saucePico de gallo cilantro and sliver of avocado

Add better coating on the fish as well - like Arthur Treachers.

Man I miss Arthru Treachers ...

 

[jon_mx]

Build your own sandwich? Did they hire Kramer as ther new CEO?

 

[Tackling Dummies]

CEO steps aside, stock jumps

They've been churning executives like Oakland Raiders coaches, not sure that this will be any different.

 

[humpback]

This should fix everything.

 

[Slapdash]

fish sticks.. why havnt they started doing fish sticks/nuggets

with a chipotle tartar sauce

They did some fish bites thing a year or two ago. It was pretty good.

 

[Courtjester]

So this morning I am pulling out of a parking lot where our local McDonalds is located. On their sign it says, "We are lovin Foutan"

Now mind you, this is located in Fountain!!! You want $15.00 an hour and you can't spell the name of the city you work in??

 

[cstu]

So this morning I am pulling out of a parking lot where our local McDonalds is located. On their sign it says, "We are lovin Foutan"

Now mind you, this is located in Fountain!!! You want $15.00 an hour and you can't spell the name of the city you work in??

 

[Zegras11]

1972 Menu

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10302052_10152379967696187_6335734061090673439_n.jpg?oh=e70aebfe8817efd9711c05eb68552520&oe=55555D82&__gda__=1432393703_5f8c636b42b4fc4e1937bde0dc61f58c

 

[msommer]

Apparently this is the solution:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8327185.stm

Spoiler

McDonald's pulls out of Iceland

 

[Gr00vus]

Their new commercials with the lousy R&B track are horrible.

 

[The Duff Man]

When I was in college in 1995, the city I was in trialed McD's delivery.

God that was a perfect concept for college.

 

[Scoresman]

so wanting people to be nice and happy is commendable and all but consider the folloiwing scenarios

so like what if a customer rolls up and orders a couple double quarter pounders and the cashier says "oh your payment today is that you just have to call your dad up and tell him you love him!! " but the customer's dad died four days ago from cancer, or the customer's dad abused the #### out of him as a child

or the cashier is like "to pay for your mc chickens you need to promise to give your family hugs!!" but the customer was abandoned as an infant and was raised by the state and is a violent emotionless sociopath

The idea is riddled with pitfalls imo.

 

[Franknbeans]

1972 Menu

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10302052_10152379967696187_6335734061090673439_n.jpg?oh=e70aebfe8817efd9711c05eb68552520&oe=55555D82&__gda__=1432393703_5f8c636b42b4fc4e1937bde0dc61f58c

you might be onto something

 

[TheIronSheik]

1972 Menu

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10302052_10152379967696187_6335734061090673439_n.jpg?oh=e70aebfe8817efd9711c05eb68552520&oe=55555D82&__gda__=1432393703_5f8c636b42b4fc4e1937bde0dc61f58c

you might be onto something

What's with all the odd numbers? 26 cents? 44 cents? Talk about a nightmare for the cashiers back then. Well. Cashiers who have math skills like me, anyway.

 

[Capella]

so wanting people to be nice and happy is commendable and all but consider the folloiwing scenarios

so like what if a customer rolls up and orders a couple double quarter pounders and the cashier says "oh your payment today is that you just have to call your dad up and tell him you love him!! " but the customer's dad died four days ago from cancer, or the customer's dad abused the #### out of him as a child

or the cashier is like "to pay for your mc chickens you need to promise to give your family hugs!!" but the customer was abandoned as an infant and was raised by the state and is a violent emotionless sociopath

The idea is riddled with pitfalls imo.

First thing I thought of too. It's really an insane concept.

 

[Kumerica]

Apparently this is the solution:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8327185.stm

Spoiler

McDonald's pulls out of Iceland

They left Iceland in 2009.

Here's what the last meal sold there looks like.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

1972 Menu

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10302052_10152379967696187_6335734061090673439_n.jpg?oh=e70aebfe8817efd9711c05eb68552520&oe=55555D82&__gda__=1432393703_5f8c636b42b4fc4e1937bde0dc61f58c

you might be onto something

What's with all the odd numbers? 26 cents? 44 cents? Talk about a nightmare for the cashiers back then. Well. Cashiers who have math skills like me, anyway.

it was before the 70s inflation hit when a penny meant something. You could get a full size candy bar for 5 cents or several pieces of most "penny candy" for a penny.

And cash registers didn't calculate change but simple math didn't seem to stump people the way it does now.

 

[cstu]

Cheese cost 5 cents on a cheese burger

1972 Menu

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10302052_10152379967696187_6335734061090673439_n.jpg?oh=e70aebfe8817efd9711c05eb68552520&oe=55555D82&__gda__=1432393703_5f8c636b42b4fc4e1937bde0dc61f58c

What cost $.65 (Big Mac) in 1972 would cost $3.63 in 2014.

 

[cstu]

it was before the 70s inflation hit when a penny meant something

Now that a penny in 1972 is worth 5.6 pennies today I think it's time to retire the penny.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Chipotle CEO: McDonald's Chicken farm "absolutely the most disgusting thing he’d ever seen in his life."

 

[cstu]

Chipotle CEO: McDonald's Chicken farm "absolutely the most disgusting thing he’d ever seen in his life."

While Ells does not describe precisely what he saw on the farm, it ultimately fortified Chipotle’s vision of Food With Integrity -- which today includes sustainably raised, organic and locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible.

When it's not possible they get it from McDonald's chicken farm.

 

[the moops]

Chipotle CEO: McDonald's Chicken farm "absolutely the most disgusting thing hed ever seen in his life."

While Ells does not describe precisely what he saw on the farm, it ultimately fortified Chipotles vision of Food With Integrity -- which today includes sustainably raised, organic and locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible.

When it's not possible they get it from McDonald's chicken farm.

Doubtful. They just stopped serving their carnitas because of the or suppliers practices.

 

[flapgreen]

Chipotle CEO: McDonald's Chicken farm "absolutely the most disgusting thing hed ever seen in his life."

While Ells does not describe precisely what he saw on the farm, it ultimately fortified Chipotles vision of Food With Integrity -- which today includes sustainably raised, organic and locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible.

When it's not possible they get it from McDonald's chicken farm.

Pretty much

 

[Mario Kart]

http://www.eater.com/2015/2/9/8006237/watch-one-mcdonalds-employees-epic-profanity-laced-meltdown

He's loving it! Where is his hug for a free meal?

 

[towney]

Chipotle CEO: McDonald's Chicken farm "absolutely the most disgusting thing hed ever seen in his life."

While Ells does not describe precisely what he saw on the farm, it ultimately fortified Chipotles vision of Food With Integrity -- which today includes sustainably raised, organic and locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible.

When it's not possible they get it from McDonald's chicken farm.

Doubtful. They just stopped serving their carnitas because of the or suppliers practices.

Now the only thing Chipotles needs to do is staff more people especially during peak hours. I feel like I'm in a theme park line during the holiday season. Good thing for Chipotles, back thing for their customers.

 

[Annyong]

It's simple, if Chipotle has long lines I go somewhere else.

 

[the moops]

It's simple, if Chipotle has long lines I go somewhere else.

Like to a different Chipotle?

 

[msommer]

This should do it!

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-31131717

McDonald's Facebook campaign enrages Mexican tamale fans

By BBC Trending What's popular and why

Continue reading the main story

We have seen it before - if there is one thing people should think twice about, it is messing with popular food.

It happened to Jamie Oliver when he launched his version of the West African classic and it is happening now with McDonald's and Mexican tamales.

This week the fast food chain decided to launch a Facebook campaign urging Mexicans to leave their beloved tamales in the past and embrace McBurritos instead. Predictably, it backfired.

"How dare you insult a beautiful tradition. I'd rather eat tamales than your disgusting food," Damian Bracho commented.

The image of a McBurrito, a sort of scrambled egg in a tortilla wrap, accompanied by the slogan "Tamales are a thing from the past", was soon removed from the company's Facebook page.

About 650 tweets targeted McDonald's account in this vein: "Don't mess with tamales because #YaMeCanse [i am tired]," wrote one user. "Lack of sensitivity by McDonald's Mexico for a country's tradition, terrible marketing taste," another user, Javier Hidalgo, said.

Others shared images of tamales and other food.

Tamale fan Villa Zapata Fco Emi shared this photo of the traditional dish

Francisco Guerrero asked why one of the chain's hamburgers was small compared to the size of the bun.

Within hours, McDonald's got the message. It not only took down the offending image but it also published a statement apologising for the campaign. "McDonald's respects the traditions and beliefs of all countries where we have the opportunity to do business. That is why on our menus we include local dishes (…) we apologise to all of the people who felt offended by our post, which was removed from all of our social media sites."

We've asked them for further comment - and we'll let you know if we hear back."

 

[nirad3]

http://www.eater.com/2015/2/9/8006237/watch-one-mcdonalds-employees-epic-profanity-laced-meltdown

He's loving it! Where is his hug for a free meal?

Holy ish, that's the Golden Arches I used to eat at when I lived in St. Paul. What a dump.

 

[cstu]

"Tamales are a thing from the past"

Top notch marketing department.

 

[tdoss]

So far...not so good.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/inside-the-ticker/why-mcdonalds-turnaround-plan-isnt-working/ar-AA9ziDi

 

[Osaurus]

They sell cheese sticks in central Florida now...solid choice

 

[elguapo07]

Bring back the Hamburglar as he's still alive but that's not his claim to fame....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Maren

 

[EYLive]

Shamrock shakes are awfully sweet.

 

[cstu]

Kale smoothie.

Do even 1% of McDonalds customers even know what kale is?

But I see where they are going with this:

"Carol, I saw you driving through McDonalds last night...thought you were on a diet?"

"I-I, uh...was getting a kale shake! Yeah, that's the ticket!"

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

MSG is harmless. That is all.

 

[elguapo07]

Bring back the Hamburglar as he's still alive but that's not his claim to fame....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Maren

So nobody is that impressed that the guy who played the Hamburglar, Jerry Maren, is the last surviving cast member from the Wizard of Oz (made in 1939)?

 

[Rick James]

menu is too broad. chipotle has the right idea. 7 or 8 main options.

 

[Britney Spears]

"Tamales are a thing from the past"

Top notch marketing department.

Somebody earlier said these guys are pros, who know what they're doing better than we do.

I disagree.

 

[Niles Standish]

They're fighting a losing battle. They have such a bad rep. And they're not going to change it easily.

Better treatment of their employees plus better farming practices would help the rep. But still wouldn't bring back the yuppies. And that's expensive. I don't know how they can ever get rid of the bad for you rep.

I think it's pretty common that parents won't take their kids to McDonalds but would take them to a place like 5 Guys or Chipotle that's probably just as unhealthy. (I know I know better ingredients but an extra 1000 calories in the average meal probably negates that advantage).

 

[Clifford]

Start renting out the places for ghetto street fights?

 

[flapgreen]

"Tamales are a thing from the past"

Top notch marketing department.

Somebody earlier said these guys are pros, who know what they're doing better than we do. I disagree.

Yep. I've come across a lot of people in high level positions who have no business being there and don't know what the hell they're doing.