FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE AT McDONALDS

Advantages: No Strict Dress Code!
Disadvantages: Service, Cleanliness, Atmsosphere

...I'm not a huge fan of McDonalds but my two children seem to regard it as a treat so we go every once and awhile. History, menus, etc can all be found in other reviews so I would like instead to share with you my most recent, unpleasant and frightening experience. I arrived at the McDonalds restaurant in the Meole Brace area of Shrewsbury at around 5pm on a Friday before Xmas with my son, then aged 10 yr. and my daughter 4yrs. The restaurant is situated in quite a pleasant retail park about 2 miles from the centre of Shrewsbury. There is ample parking and the surrounding gardens have matured to make the exterior of the restaurant quite attractive.. There are tables outside should you wish to sit in the cold or have a smoke. The exterior of the building itself is of typical McDonalds design - perhaps now rather dated and in need...

inycon2 29.01.2008 (16.09.2008) · Read review
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Mc Donald's

Advantages: Convinient
Disadvantages: Not a lot if any nutritional value

...Mc Donalds Fast Food Restaurant I often visit Mc Donald's all though the food has not much of any nutritional value at all I still occasionally enjoy their food. There are a few branches in the local area which I prefer as they seem to prepare hotter food that tastes less revolting than some places do. The standard of Mc Donald's food varies dramatically from day to day and from branch to brand, sometimes it's warm and fresh other times it's over cooked on the edges and cold. They are very good if you do complain about the quality of the food and do replace it with fresh food usually a whole meal, I've found if you complain to head office they usually send out vouchers. It is very convenient being able to use either their drive though or sit in and have a meal. They also have very use full opening times and are great for late...

Hsaxo 21.03.2008 · Read review
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McDonalds, literally 'fast' food

Advantages: Affordable, good if you're in a hurry
Disadvantages: Unhealthy if eaten lots

...I don't know too much about the background of McDonalds, considering its a massive US corporation and I'm from little old England, so I'll just get right into my experiences of MDs and what to expect from one of their' restaurants'. I don't know when fast food surfaced, but its certainly made lots of lives easier. Especially, MDs, as there's one EVERYWHERE. Every city, every town, they are literally like an infectious disease, but in a good way. When most people think of MDs, they think of dirt, filth, grime and grease. That's a stereotypical image of a fast food joint, and MDs is, after all, the King. However, I think that most of my MDs experiences are actually rather pleasant. The first thing I generally notice from outside is the big familiar M, recognised by most cultures and ages. They are afraid to let everyone knowwhere they...

Stephoohla 19.08.2009 · Read review
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McDonalds

Advantages: Cheap food, tasty
Disadvantages: Same everywhere, unhealthy

...Introduction ~~ There everywhere, on high streets, retail parks – you name it its hard to go somewhere and not see the big yellow M and with it a greasy smell of burgers and chips. Yup I’m on about good old Maccy D’s. Not that you didn’t know that as it says quite clearly in blue writing. Well if your after cheap food when your out’n’about that isn’t from the greasy spoon that was almost shutdown or the filthy kebab van then McDonalds or Burger King are your safest bet. The Food ~~ In other words the most important bit! At McDonalds you can buy the following burgers and sandwiches: Big Mac: My favourite! Two 1/8 pounder burgers, salad, Maccy D’s secret source (only 2 people know it at one time in the world!!) Gurkins and mayonnaise. And obviously the burger buns! Quarter...

Disillusioned 22.07.2001 · Read review
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McDonalds - We know it's unhealthy but it's cheap!

Advantages: Cheap food, not bad tasting burgers.
Disadvantages: Unhealthy & full of fat & salt.

...Most people in the UK will be within 5 miles or so of a McDonalds restaurant and within 5 miles of my house we actually have 3! Two of the three have had a make-over now and have the new McDonalds look of funky chairs and big tables whilst the other one still has the old McDonalds look of old diner style seating and little padded booths to sit in. Generally the three McDonalds in question are all the same. The prices of the products are the same everywhere because they are a franchise and you can get burgers, salads, chips, fruit, drinks, milkshakes, donuts, chicken sandwiches and vegetarian options. I normally have either a quarter pounder meal or a fillet-o-fish meal as if you request a fillet they generally have to cook one fresh as they aren't so popular so they can't just mass produce and wait for an order to roll in, also...

katyeverett 22.05.2009 · Read review
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McDonalds (not so) fast food

Advantages: Its convenient
Disadvantages: Its slow, cold, unfulfilling and expensive.

...McDonalds is probably the best known fast food chain in the world, everybody recognises the "golden arch" trademark of McDonalds. A Little History: McDonalds is an American fast food chain which has spread across the world, and there are now over 31,000 locations worldwide. McDonalds was founded in 1940 in California by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald. Their first mascot was "Speedy" a small man in a chefs hat, but this was then replaced by Ronald McDonald in 1963. McDonalds first came to the UK in 1974, in South London. And had continued to grow across the UK since then, there are now around 1250 McDonalds in the UK!!! Now, McDonalds is like I said one of the most popular fast food restaurants in the world, but in recent years the stores have changed dramatically, reducing fat and salt in their meals, and putting...

stephbond89 09.06.2009 · Read review
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My Friends, My family, McDonald's

Advantages: Good Food, Good Salary, Friendly and Clean Atmospthere.
Disadvantages: Not really helpful in career prospects.

...I live in eastern Europe. Here children get happy and excited hearing the name of McDonalds. A normal middle class family family would go to this restaurant once a month usually for the kids. There are lots of other retaurants over here but why do I go here. Its because of the friendly environment, McDonald himself ( clown in yellow) is entertaining kids. Kids love it, the tasty BigMacs, McNuggets with variety of sauces. There are icecreams, pies and potato chips fried in a unique way. McDonalds overview I went recently to one of the restaurants newly built in my area. Previously there was no McDonalds over here and i know a lot of friends of mine travelling 150 miles to another city to eat at McDonalds. Even I did that once. Now I can get to a McDonald restaurant in a 5 minute drive. It was full-packed and there were queues...

shani21shani 10.11.2009 · Read review
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McDonald Junkie Around the World

Advantages: Full meal at reasonable price
Disadvantages: Full of calories and cholesterol

...I was a McDonald's kid. Well, not really, but I must state that a proportion of my teenager life and pocket money were spent in McDonald's. Here, I would like to give a description of some of the interesting features of McDonald's around the world. I always believe that a worldwide restaurant or fastfood chain should cater to the local tastebuds and in this area, McDonald's has gone a long way to doing that. I have visited Singapore several times now. It is a tiny Southeast Asian island country. Here, McDonald's face a tough local market where the variety, authenticity and scrumptious Southeast Asian cuisine beats McDonald's hands down. Here, McDonald's has been extremely innovative in catering to the local consumption requirements. The locals seems to have their specific requirements. First, beef and pork are not highly...

petitesquirt 10.04.2003 · Read review
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McDonalds -----Same old Story

Advantages: Regular Perfomance review including pay increase, management opportunities
Disadvantages: Rude Customers, Lazy Management, long hours, lack of recognition

...I first became employed in McDonalds store no 773 in August 1999 at just 16 years of age. I had just finished my GCSE's and needed to get a job to fund driving lessons etc. Both of my brothers had previously worked for McDonalds and although there were some bad points they always had a great social crowd from working there as they were all of the similar age, so I asked my brother to get me an Application Form. The form itself is pretty simple name, address, date of birth, references, hours available to work, hobbies, qualifications. After a brief interview with a standardised question and answer session with one of the Shift Managers I was successful and offered a job starting immediately. Health and Safety questionaires had to be filled in and a contract of employment signed then the training began. For the first week you...

KELLYLOUJ 15.08.2005 · Read review
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McDonald's: I CAN LAUGH ABOUT IT NOW, BUT IT WASN'T FUNNY THEN!!!

Advantages: Frequently available job vacancies; meal allowance; choice of part-time, weekend and full-time wor
Disadvantages: Working environment can be terrible. Long hours can be exhausting.

...----------------------------------------- WORKING AT MCDONALD'S ----------------------------------------- I worked at MacDonald's for about 7 months when I was at university. I was a full time student at university, but my schedule meant that I only had lectures 3 days a week, which left me with plenty of time to fit in a part-time job. I had just moved to a new house with other students, and as it happened there was a McDonalds restaurant just a couple of streets away. They were advertising job vacancies, so I decided to apply. = Before I go on though, I want to issue the disclaimer that this is an account of the experience of working in ONE specific franchise of the company, among the very many in existence in Britain, not to mention the rest of the world...

babycougar 17.06.2009 · Read review
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