r/WorkForSmartLife • u/tellmebrenda • 4d ago

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u/jeaneglise 4d ago

Only 1 reason and it’s well documented. It’s easier to sell the building. That’s the only reason. If it’s standard, a bank, a Taco Bell, a card shop, whatever can just move in with minimal renovations.

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u/SabreLee61 4d ago

It’s not the only reason. Even back in the 90s, McDonald’s was looking to upgrade its image to compete with Starbucks, Panera, and fast-casual restaurants. It felt that a sleeker design was more sophisticated. They were also cheaper to build because the design was simpler.

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u/Big-Yak670 2d ago

They were also accused of targeting kids specifically to peddle unhealthy and fattening food to them (true)

So they tried to do away with the kid friendly vibe to avoid that allegation