McDonald’s all day breakfast is coming. This is NOT a drill

[Monoriu]

Sales are on a continued decline in most markets. That's why McDonald's is putting together a series of gimmicky marketing events and then trying out different things in different marks to try and shore up flagging sales. I'd rather trust those than your perceptions that McD's is faring great overseas.

I am doing my part to help the company.  Ever since their food safety scandal broke, I have increased my frequency of eating there.  I also specifically ordered stuff that other people avoid (McNuggets) due to the scandal.

I won't touch their stocks though. 

[Eddie Teach]

  I also specifically ordered stuff that other people avoid (McNuggets) due to the scandal.

You need Chick-fil-A.

[Martinus]

  I also specifically ordered stuff that other people avoid (McNuggets) due to the scandal.

You need Chick-fil-A.

They are homophobic.

[Monoriu]

  I also specifically ordered stuff that other people avoid (McNuggets) due to the scandal.

You need Chick-fil-A.

There are no Chick-fil-As in Hong Kong.  At least, no outlet near where I frequent.

[Monoriu]

There was a time when I prayed that every commercial enterprise in the world would be a McDonald's.  So the only bank in the world is McBank, the only power company in the world is McPower, all the fighter jets will be built by McPlanes etc. 

[garbon]

  I also specifically ordered stuff that other people avoid (McNuggets) due to the scandal.

You need Chick-fil-A.

They are homophobic.

So who cares?

[Martinus]

Warsaw is now going through its burger phase (after Thai food places, sushi joints and steak houses of yore, every corner restaurant now boasts an overpriced "house style burger") so McDonald's is considered shit.

We had that phase 2 years ago, it doesn't go away.

Yeah, I think it started here about 2-3 years ago, as well.

Still, for the last 10 years, my favourite lunch place has been Mrs. Wanda's homemade diner - it is an establishment located in an old town house flat, existing since 1950s, and ran by two sisters who are now in their 60s (and inherited it from their aunt). It is open only on weekdays from noon till 5 p.m., there are usually just about 3 soups and 5 main courses (plus the obligatory compote) on the menu (which changes daily and is meticulously caligraphed in two copies on lined paper sheets) and you are supposed to eat and get the hell out within 15 minutes or so. Despite not being the cheapest (around 10 euro for a two-course meal) it is extremely popular with local professionals as well as pensioners (who are able to take "half portions" of everything).

[Martinus]

  I also specifically ordered stuff that other people avoid (McNuggets) due to the scandal.

You need Chick-fil-A.

They are homophobic.

So who cares?

Is it me or have you been more dickish than usual lately?

[garbon]

Probably you. I've actually been posting somewhat less recently.

My question still stands though. A great many organizations have some connection to homophobia, so are we supposed to keep a list and boycott all of those that we know of? No matter on those that we don't know of, or should we actively be researching?

[Caliga]

There was a time when I prayed that every commercial enterprise in the world would be a McDonald's.  So the only bank in the world is McBank, the only power company in the world is McPower, all the fighter jets will be built by McPlanes etc.

Explain why.

[Martinus]

Probably you. I've actually been posting somewhat less recently.

My question still stands though. A great many organizations have some connection to homophobia, so are we supposed to keep a list and boycott all of those that we know of? No matter on those that we don't know of, or should we actively be researching?

I think it's everybody's decision and how far they want to go about it. I try not to give money to corporations that actively support (e.g. with donations) NGOs or causes that I oppose. It's a bit different when you just have corporations whose owners/CEOs make dumb comments (as was the case with D&G - not that I wear D&G in the first place).

[Grey Fox]

There was a time when I prayed that every commercial enterprise in the world would be a McDonald's.  So the only bank in the world is McBank, the only power company in the world is McPower, all the fighter jets will be built by McPlanes etc.

Explain why.

One China, One Government, One Company.

[Monoriu]

There was a time when I prayed that every commercial enterprise in the world would be a McDonald's.  So the only bank in the world is McBank, the only power company in the world is McPower, all the fighter jets will be built by McPlanes etc.

Explain why.

I think it is most efficient for one giant private for-profit conglomerate that has 100% vertical and horizontal integration to provide humanity's needs.  Less duplication of resources.  McDonald's happened to be my favourite company for awhile.  I think it went - McDonald's - IBM - Microsoft - Goldman Sachs. 

[Admiral Yi]

Monopolies are typically not terribly efficient Mono.

[Monoriu]

Monopolies are typically not terribly efficient Mono.

Yeah, I agree