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McDonald's delivery to be available in 3,500 restaurants by the end of June

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Re: McDonald's delivery to be available in 3,500 restaurants by the end of June

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Post by vmarsy »

douche wrote: post #4

Ultimately, McDonalds will have to transition to being a full-service vending machine. Realistically, in an automated world, their flesh-and-blood employees provide negative value. I wish dearly that I could just enter my own order on the POS system when I am in such places

> I wish dearly that I could just enter my own order on the POS system when I am in such places

Visit France. Not only the burger quality is much better there, but also you can order yourself on self serve POS systems for almost a decade. They're also implementing restaurants where your food gets brought to your table.

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Post by koolba »

lechiffre10 wrote: post #15

Considering the cost of UberEats delivery (5$ in Canada, 40 pesos in Mexico) Doesn't seem like it's worth ordering food the quality of McDonalds

McDonalds may not be bespoke, but it's consistent. A Big Mac tastes the same from downtown Manhattan to rural Podunk.

There's a definite market for people who want that and don't/can't/won't make the drive.

Re: McDonald's delivery to be available in 3,500 restaurants by the end of June

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Post by BoysenberryPi »

zitterbewegung wrote: post #17

Not sure why there are a bunch of people being negative to delivery to McDonalds. Sometimes I just want a burger instead of a Sandwhich or a pizza. I think it adds variety to be honest.

As far as burger places go, McDonalds is kind of terrible vs a local burger joint. I have burger places nearby that deliver but even if I didn't I could call UberEATS, Grubhub, Eat24, etc etc to just go pick up the food and bring it to me.

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Post by accountyaccount »

douche wrote: post #4

Ultimately, McDonalds will have to transition to being a full-service vending machine. Realistically, in an automated world, their flesh-and-blood employees provide negative value. I wish dearly that I could just enter my own order on the POS system when I am in such places

Machines could definitely make the food more accurately than the sad husks of human beings who have no where to work but mcdonalds.

Re: McDonald's delivery to be available in 3,500 restaurants by the end of June

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Post by BoysenberryPi »

dugditches wrote: post #7

So what happens when they put pickles on a burger ordered without them /s The big issue with fast food is cost. It's usually eaten by those in a rush and the poor. It just seems ridiculous how complicated and expensive the menus gotten. Even with the coffee, which they seem to be pushing hard. Is now obfuscated under 100 unnecessary drinks.

Poor person here. Inflation has made it so it's not even really an option. Everyone has removed their dollar menu and jacked up the price which is what I order off of if I was in a hurry. It's cheaper and effective for me to the burrito hole in the wall and get a massive burrito for 4 bucks than go to any fast food place.

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Post by tw04 »

koolba wrote: post #22
lechiffre10 wrote: post #15

Considering the cost of UberEats delivery (5$ in Canada, 40 pesos in Mexico) Doesn't seem like it's worth ordering food the quality of McDonalds

McDonalds may not be bespoke, but it's consistent. A Big Mac tastes the same from downtown Manhattan to rural Podunk. There's a definite market for people who want that and don't/can't/won't make the drive.

Not to mention drunk 20-somethings that are responsible enough to not get behind the wheel.

Re: McDonald's delivery to be available in 3,500 restaurants by the end of June

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Post by jbm »

I once used McDonald's delivery for a board game event in Japan - we were playing Food Chain Magnate and just got in the mood.

It was late (took almost an hour) and I live in the Tokyo 23-ward area. I wasn't very impressed; I could have walked to the closest station and picked up the food with far less hassle, and no delivery charge.

(YMMV)

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