“Even though we’re pushing through pricing, the consumer is tolerating it well,” he said in October analyst call.

normal way to talk about ‘fellow’ human beings

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    9 months ago

    the customer is tolerating it well

    Sure am! It’s been over four years since I’ve had McDonalds (or any other fast food restaurant). Prices are absurd and the food is meh at best.

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      9 months ago

      I do get a craving for McDonalds fries that I give into probably once or twice per year. Usually I’ll get a Big Mac combo, or a couple McMenu sandwiches. The other surprising factor aside from the absurd price is how mediocre the flavour has gotten. While it was never culinary art, it somehow tastes even less like food than I remember just years ago.

      I’m disappointed every time.

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        9 months ago

        Maybe it’s not that McDonalds tastes less like food but you just go used to eating proper food instead and your palate changed?

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        It probably hasn’t changed a whole lot over the years, it’s just that the cravings make it sound so much better until you have it again. I’m the same with KFC, I get massive cravings and remember how good it was last time, then when I get it I end up regretting it and being disappointed, then the cycle happens again

        Tho that’s my personal experience yours could differ

      • Crass Spektakel@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        A relative lost most of his taste during Corona. Good thing though, he can eat food so spicy that everyone else falls into pain coma.