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New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

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The reason why McD tastes the same everywhere in the world is because of strict protocols like this. Ever wondered why Domino’s tastes very different depending on the country? I prefer predictability in quality and that is one thing that McD gets right

Does that mean dominos tastes good somewhere?

Re: New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

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post #85

The reason why McD tastes the same everywhere in the world is because of strict protocols like this. Ever wondered why Domino’s tastes very different depending on the country? I prefer predictability in quality and that is one thing that McD gets right

Does that mean dominos tastes good somewhere?

I've heard people say good things about dominos in Switzerland in France but I have zero interest in trying it to compare with my experience in the USA.

Re: New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

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post #85

The reason why McD tastes the same everywhere in the world is because of strict protocols like this. Ever wondered why Domino’s tastes very different depending on the country? I prefer predictability in quality and that is one thing that McD gets right

McD tastes the same because all ingredients come from the same place.

Ever wondered why McDonald’s tastes like cardboard everywhere in the world? That’s why.

Re: New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

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The wired article was extremely short not sure if I’m just not getting the full article? It seems from my perspective that Taylor and McDonald’s conspired to take money from the franchise owners. What a shame. Because all it does is incentives owners to cut corners like say serve cold fries so they don’t lose money. McDonald’s used to be great but somewhere lost the way. They used to be the affordable place anyone co…

A previous Wired story has the full context; the one posted today is more of an update. https://www.wired.com/story/they-hacked-mcdonalds-ice-cream-... (or https://archive.is/newest/https://www.wired.com/story/they-h... )

Re: New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

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In my naivety I build a startup that fixed a problem for a fortune 500 company thinking they would be delighted. They weren't. These big companies are staffed by individuals who are focused on their career and will do absolutely anything to extinguish your company/idea and pretend it was their idea and champion the company's initiative. It's disgusting but it's reality and if you are a founder be ready for it.

They went through the numbers as realized it would be cheaper to build an equivalent product than buy your startup. This is always a risk founders and investors are aware of. There's nothing disgusting about it. I wouldn't even go as far as saying it was people "focused on their career." They were really just doing their jobs.

> They went through the numbers as realized it would be cheaper to build an equivalent product than buy your startup.

Except that they're always wrong about that ...

The real problem is that the managerial authority to cut the check of the correct size is 4 political levels higher than the manager whose ass is getting kicked by your startup.

Once your startup is kicking the CEO's ass, then you can expect a buyout.

Re: New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

#96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It could cause problems to your already broken machine!

Considering they are connected to each other electrically, yes!

No, because it's already broken. That's the point that was being made and you are not addressing that here.

Re: New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

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post #85

The reason why McD tastes the same everywhere in the world is because of strict protocols like this. Ever wondered why Domino’s tastes very different depending on the country? I prefer predictability in quality and that is one thing that McD gets right

Does that mean dominos tastes good somewhere?

Some of the premium pizzas are pretty good in Spain. I like the one with goat cheese and caramelised onions and the one with bourbon sauce.

Re: New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

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post #93
post #85

The reason why McD tastes the same everywhere in the world is because of strict protocols like this. Ever wondered why Domino’s tastes very different depending on the country? I prefer predictability in quality and that is one thing that McD gets right

McD tastes the same because all ingredients come from the same place. Ever wondered why McDonald’s tastes like cardboard everywhere in the world? That’s why.

An independent agency has verified McDonald's claim that burger meat sold in Spain comes entirely from Spanish cows.

https://www.origenonline.es/index.php/2017/01/05/mcdonalds-a...

Re: New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

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post #93
post #85

The reason why McD tastes the same everywhere in the world is because of strict protocols like this. Ever wondered why Domino’s tastes very different depending on the country? I prefer predictability in quality and that is one thing that McD gets right

McD tastes the same because all ingredients come from the same place. Ever wondered why McDonald’s tastes like cardboard everywhere in the world? That’s why.

> McD tastes the same because all ingredients come from the same place.

Do you know how expensive McDonald's would be if this were true?

Re: New emails released in the McDonald’s ice cream machine lawsuit

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why would they do that?

Maybe because McDonald's and/or Taylor think the average McDonald's employee is less reliable than the industry average restaurant worker. Or maybe McDonald's simply tolerates less liability than the rest and requested the machines be configured in this way. As far as I'm aware, McDonald's hasn't sued Taylor over this, maybe because it was their idea in the first place?

It is the franchisee who pays for repairs. Of course it was McD's idea. They make a cut.
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