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[-] TheBannedLemming@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

That's because the nature of the marketing model has changed. Mcdonald's has shifted their marketing demographic to exclusively adults due to the decades of growing backlash and lawsuits over the nutritional value and predatory practices of targeting children. Among many other controversies. Of all the businesses in any industry, this is probably one of the worst examples to give.

Yes, their's truth from an architectural stance that does show a shift to contemporary minimalism. But McDonald's, while perhaps not the most inherently evil company in the world, at least by the amount of true harm they purposely do or the product they provide and those who voluntary choose to consume it. Is still a reflection of many of the United State's problems. Everything from issues concerning wages, labor relations, nutritional literacy, and lifestyle practices, to name a few.

[-] HiddenLychee@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

Well this adult wants a colorful, fun, whimsical eatery to forget the humdrummery of daily life, is that too much to ask?

[-] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net -1 points 2 months ago

As an adult, when I entered a redesigned MacDonald's it did not appeal to me at all. It was like being inside the architectural embodiment of depression.

Not that it matters. MacDonald's didn't seem to mind Trump associating himself with their brand, so I won't be eating anything from there ever again anyway (ignoring the myriad of other reasons to avoid them as well).

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 months ago

McDonald’s, while perhaps not the most inherently evil company in the world,

It's a grift based on destroying the planet, torturing and murdering animals, destroying people's health, and supporting genocide.

So perhaps it is among the most evil capitalists on the planet.

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[-] Yaarmehearty@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 months ago

I usually hate the removal of fun from public spaces, however not having a horrifically unhealthy place designed to attract children is probably a good thing.

[-] Hikermick@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago

McDonald's is now trying to appeal to adults and the building reflects that. They did away with Ronald and all the characters long ago. No more indoor playgrounds. No more cartoon movie toys. I think they still have happy meals but we're better known for their dollar menu now called a McValue menu

[-] korazail@lemmy.myserv.one -1 points 2 months ago

The McDonalds near me recently clobbered their tiny playplace and turned it into a ... conference room/center?

About the only time I went there was when I need a place for my kiddos to spend some energy on a rainy day at like 8am, before other things opened. I was happy to buy a coffee and biscuit for myself and maybe a treat for them to pay for my occupancy.

Now, though, and I know I wasn't a giant source of income, they have lost my custom and I just can't see how any real business would ever run a meeting in a McDonalds conference room, so it just seems like a dumb move.

Maybe they want to discourage parents bringing their children? That also seems pretty stupid.

[-] HawlSera@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Honestly sometimes I wonder if some form of Solipsism is true and the reason the world isn't bright and colorful anymore is because I'm no longer a kid.

Now do I genuinely believe I'm the only one who really exists and the world around me is a reflection of my mental state? No, but sometimes it's fun to think "What if?"

But yeah the only fast food joint in my town with any color or a play place is a single chic-fil-a, and it's always overly crowded, so clearly customers respond to this stuff.

Don't eat at Chic-Fil-A btw, the profits go to passing Anti-LGBT legislation.

[-] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 months ago

They're the same picture.

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 months ago

Latter is better NGL. It's a fucking food place, not a zoo.

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