It's important to understand McDonald's in the US isn't a restaurant company—It's a real estate company. 95% of all McDonald's locations in US are franchise-owned. As long as franchisees pay their rent and royalties, corporate doesn't really give a shit, so franchise owners will cut corners to pad their own margins. McDonald's Corporate is somewhat aware of this, which is why restaurants get remodeled semi-regularly to clean up years of caked-on filth from lack of maintenance.
That's true, McDonalds the corporation gets their money selling everything to the franchisees.
If I'm not mistaken, the franchisees have to buy all the food and support equipment from corporate though, so the shitty quality of the food is all on them.
One thing I've always noticed is that the lettuce at the US McDonalds has a funny taste. It's been the same taste for at least 20 years and is the same at every one I've ever eaten at.
It's important to understand McDonald's in the US isn't a restaurant company—It's a real estate company. 95% of all McDonald's locations in US are franchise-owned. As long as franchisees pay their rent and royalties, corporate doesn't really give a shit, so franchise owners will cut corners to pad their own margins. McDonald's Corporate is somewhat aware of this, which is why restaurants get remodeled semi-regularly to clean up years of caked-on filth from lack of maintenance.
That's true, McDonalds the corporation gets their money selling everything to the franchisees.
If I'm not mistaken, the franchisees have to buy all the food and support equipment from corporate though, so the shitty quality of the food is all on them.
One thing I've always noticed is that the lettuce at the US McDonalds has a funny taste. It's been the same taste for at least 20 years and is the same at every one I've ever eaten at.