There’s no bigger name in the fast-food game thanMcDonald’s.
Just seeing a pair of Golden Arches is enough to evoke greasy Happy Meal memories in countless people.
But are today’s customers buying Big Macs simply out of habit more than anything else?
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Culturally and financially, Mickey D’s enjoys the top spot in the industry.
Every town has a library, a school, and chances are, a McDonald’s, too.
Fascinatingly, however, the mega successful chain’s strong sales don’t always seem to reflect consumer sentiment.
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For comparison’s sake, Chick-fil-A claimed the top ACSI spot with 85 customer satisfaction points out of 100.
Let’s take a look at six common fails that could ruin your next McDonald’s order.
While overall inflation has cooled a bit since then, prices at restaurants specifically showno signsof falling anytime soon.
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“I never order fries.
A large is like $5 now where I live.
Not worth it at all,” one Redditorcommentedearlier this year.
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Once upon a time, hungry customers could order a McChicken for just $1.
Nowadays, that same sandwich can cost as much as $5.
TikToker@214bryann’s recent post feigning tears over the McChicken’s current price wentviralwith over two million views.
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Meals hardly offer price relief either.
In Connecticut, for example, a Big Mac combo meal can cost asmuchas $16.89.
The onion announcement has garnered amixed reactionfrom McDonald’s customers to say the least.
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“I hate onions, literally can’t stomach them.
“I have a significant intolerance to onions.
They make me quite ill within 15 -20 mins.
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Shrinkflation
The real Quarter Pounder looked absolutely paltry next to the promotional version of the burger.
“Whoa I remember when actual quarter pounders looked similar to the billboard picture.
People need to stop going there,“commentedone user.
“Pathetic, their prices have shot through the roof and quality and size has plummeted.
I’ve stopped going there!
One day, however, she was upset to discover she had been given just two apple slices.
“Shrinkflation is so real.
Everything is getting smaller and the prices are going up it’s insane,” one user commented.
This surprising news comes less than three years after the bakery items were first introduced.
“We’re always listening to our fans and adjusting our menu based on what they crave.
Here’s what he toldEsquirein 2015:
“The McDonald’s french fry is unbelievable.
When you bite into it, you think: It’s so tasty, it can’t be real.
As soon as it gets cold, it turns to lard and flubble.
I mean, have you ever tried to eat a McDonald’s french fry that’s gone cold?
That’s one of the circles of hell.
What was once delicious turns borderline uneatable within a matter of minutes.
That way, the fries will be delivered to your hands straight from the fryer.
Incredibly, a quick glance at the United States alone reveals a staggering number of broken machines.
Ice cream sprays everywhere.
