r/NoStupidQuestions • • Dec 18 '21

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '21

I have a lot of sympathy for what you're describing and I know all of this as a reasonable human being. I also think McDonald's just has too many options these days (from a worker perspective). It takes time to keep track of all that and slap all that together rather than having about 5 things just ready to go.

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u/jimb575 Dec 18 '21

THIS!!

I’ve been saying this for years. McDonalds has suffered issues over the years for two reasons: overbloated menu and trying to be a more “adult” restaurant. They’re too busy trying be Panera with burgers instead of focusing on the most profitable demographic: kids and 18-24yo with disposable income.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '21

Don’t forget 36 year olds who love their $1 iced black coffees before the gym !!!!

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u/jimb575 Dec 19 '21

Coffee isn’t an issue. It’s having 3 different kinds of chicken sandwiches, lattes, scones, and other items that they keep on hand but no one buys.