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McDonald’s takes global sales hit as consumer perceptions prove hard to shake
Toronto Star ^
| February 9, 2015
| AP
Posted on 02/09/2015 11:42:27 AM PST by rickmichaels
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To: rickmichaels
McDonalds estimates it will take at least three to six more months for its business in China to return to a normalized level. The executive said Japan has taken longer to recover. Worsening perceptions are expected to hurt Japans results for the foreseeable future. So what is McDonald's saying here? That the Chinese care less about safe meat than the Japanese???
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:43:57 AM PST
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: rickmichaels
And American media have let it slip that you can get hurt there.
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:44:30 AM PST
by
Genoa
(Starve the beast.)
To: rickmichaels
A food manufacturer in China doing something unethical, I’m shocked, shocked I tell you! I guess McDonald’s failure was to have a staff of their own inspectors in every corner of the manufacturers facility 24-7? I amazed that anyone in China would be surprised by what food suppliers in their country do.
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:46:39 AM PST
by
Mastador1
(I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
To: rickmichaels
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:48:49 AM PST
by
2ndDivisionVet
(The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Japan is a gloriously strange place. Ever seen one of those Cafe’ du Monde coffee & beignet shops (based out of New Orleans)? There are more of them in Japan than in Louisiana.
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:52:10 AM PST
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: rickmichaels
Will McDonalds become the next Radio-Shack? If the rats have their way, yes.
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:52:41 AM PST
by
Lockbar
(What would Vlad The Impaler do?)
To: rickmichaels
I’m sure there are many other factors as well.
For example, McD faces lots of competition from other places, such as 5 Guys and In and Out. These other places have expanded greatly in recent years. There are only so many burgers to be sold and eaten.
To: rickmichaels
I’m going to McDonald’s tonight. Can’t wait...
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:54:55 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(The question is Jeb Bush. The answer is NO!)
To: DoughtyOne
I think I’ll go, too ... :-) ...
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:58:17 AM PST
by
Star Traveler
(Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
To: rickmichaels
...sure the decline isn’t because of slumping tofu burger sales?
To: rickmichaels
Not a lot of profit margin in paying with Love®
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:59:52 AM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Star Traveler
Hey, if we can do it for Chick Fillet, why not. :^)
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posted on
02/09/2015 11:59:52 AM PST
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DoughtyOne
(The question is Jeb Bush. The answer is NO!)
To: rickmichaels
One bite and it’s instant barf. I used to be able to eat mcD and I can still eat Burger King and five guys. There’s something in mcD nowadays. That’s about all I can say. If mcD would remove the new chrmical(s) it could save money and receive my return patronage
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02/09/2015 12:04:30 PM PST
by
faithhopecharity
((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one.)
To: Lockbar
It’s got nothing to do with Democrats. McD quite simply has not kept up with the times. America eats better food now, we’re no longer willing to accept that crappy food is the price of speed. McD used to be among the best fastfood burgers without actually being good, now they’re among the worst fastfood burgers without having decreased in quality. The field has changed.
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posted on
02/09/2015 12:04:35 PM PST
by
discostu
(The albatross begins with its vengeance A terrible curse a thirst has begun)
To: rickmichaels
Maybe with the retirement of the CEO, mcDonalds will back away from the hip hop, thug culture, and profits will return.
While the hip hop/thug culture may be embraced in the US, it is rejected by most of the world. This would explain the 12% drop in sales.
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02/09/2015 12:07:25 PM PST
by
Cowboy Bob
(Isn't it funny that Socialists never want to share their own money?)
To: discostu
McD has simply not kept up with the timesAgreed. Not all, but a certain percentage of former McD customers would rather have a fresh salsa than the HFCS dyed glop the call ketchup, a freshly prepared sandwich or plate, a pure meat hamburger, whole grains. Fries without the skins are no longer a food product.
Also, except for their dollar menu, McD's is expensive. Two people can share a Chipolte meal, a you-pick-two at Panera, or a DiBella's sub, and have more food and healthier food for less money.
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02/09/2015 12:15:21 PM PST
by
grania
To: Dilbert San Diego
For example, McD faces lots of competition from other places, such as 5 Guys and In and Out.
They've had butger competition for the last 50 years. Five Guys is upscale, I've not had the pleasure of trying In and Out.
But McD's has also faced off against Burger King, Wendy's, Hardee's/Carl's Jr./Roy Rogers, Burger Boy, Burger Chef, Gino's, Culver's, Steak'n'Shake, White Castle, Carroll's and endless local mini-chains.
The problem is the beef shortage. High prices/low quality. McDonald's model only works if they can provide decent quality, cleanliness and speed at a rock bottom price. IF they decide to come out with a premium high-markup item, it BETTER be premium (Not ArchDeluxe) , and not interfere with the rest of the menu.I
McDonald's are NOT as clean as they used to be, speed varies from site to site in a way that it didn't before. Ray Kroc would NOT be impressed.
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02/09/2015 12:18:21 PM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: discostu
"McD quite simply has not kept up with the times. America eats better food now, were no longer willing to accept that crappy food is the price of speed. McD used to be among the best fastfood burgers without actually being good, now theyre among the worst fastfood burgers without having decreased in quality. The field has changed."
Apart from the change in the type of fat they use to make their fries, can you support your claims? In my opinion, their burgers taste pretty much like they always have. I think they're still better than Wendy's, Burger King, and Jack In the Box. And I think Five Guys is overrated.
To: rickmichaels
We know Moochelle won’t let B.H.O. bail out McDonald’s.
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02/09/2015 12:20:44 PM PST
by
brooklyn dave
(IF YOU TAKE THE STATE'S NICKEL, YOU GET THE STATE'S NOOSE)
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