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Check out the lipstick on this pig factory farm cow: McDonald's Corp. spokeswoman Danya Proud says this McDonald's location on Sixth Avenue between 14th and 15th streets is the first in the nation to get a so-called "urban redesign." It has free Wi-Fi and laptop outlets, upholstered vinyl chairs instead of seats bolted to the floor, subdued lighting, and all-black uniforms for employees. The metrosexual look is, naturally, de rigueur in Europe, but like something out of another world for us boorish Americans. One customer tells the Associated Press it's "beautiful" and more "like a lounge"—but with the same revolting "food."
Not to be outdone, Burger King recently announced plans last month to overhaul its 12,000 locations "with industrial-inspired corrugated metal and brick walls." The AP also mentions that there's "a grand piano visible from the street through a second-floor window" of another McDonald's location—that's the Wall Street one, at 160 Broadway. Keep that in mind, because Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and you can't go to White Castle every year.
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Upscale? McDonald's is McDonald's.
Yes, but now its fabulous. NY Magazine will most likely do a review.
The Yuppie & Hipster populations will take a break to try it out. Then they'll stop after a week after it becomes too 'conformist'.
ah...people whine even about a mcdonalds that tries to spruce themselves up. hilarious. did they shit in your coffee or something? fuck your sister?
I have nothing against McDonald's. They're successful for a simple reason: giving people what they want at a reasonable price. I happen to think there are MUCH better fast food options out there, but their marketing style and vast reach gives them the advantage.
Elitists will scoff when you mention the word, and fatties will salivate. But if you don't like McDonald s, just don't eat there. I remember when there was such a huge fuss about a McDonald's being located in the Louvre in Paris, and what an travesty it was.
That was the American Media talking. The French didn't give a damn. Actually France is McDonald's 2nd biggest market. Who would've thunk it?
That's what you think. After all this publicity, just try and get a reservation there.
It looks like the fast food joints you see overseas. I'd still never step foot in it.
I'm with you.
there was an hour long show on the travel channel about upscale mcdonald's all over the world & they had a segment on the financial district one, so this is not unusual.
It looks great, as long as you don't have to actually eat there.
Now losers who can't find a room to write their novel at the local Starbucks can go to McDonalds and type away to the sweet aromas of bubbling fryers, industrial cleaner and the hobo taking a nap in the swanky leather coup in the corner
We're talkin' McCafe Society.
what's amazing is that there's white peeps in the picture. You ever go into a mcdonalds in NYC?
It could use artistic depictions of Ronald McDonald and the gang. Grimace probably wouldn't need much work to fit in.
Bow tie on a pig
I should have explained this better. I like the idea of a bow tie on a pig, it's more fun than lipstick and makes it more fun to think about eating.
Have you ever seen Porky Pig?
I love how people try to prop themselves up as better than they actually are by hating on things like McDonald's. If the food was actually horrible, it would not be the biggest fast food chain on the planet.
+1
I would argue with you but I'm on my way to Burger King before the line gets too long.
Yeah, because if the masses love something, it can't possibly be "horrible"! By the way, the best selling-album of all time? The Eagles Greatest Hits.
First I serious'd. Then I lol'd.
This would all be perfect if this McDonald's put The Eagles Greatest Hits on repeat over the music system.
Um. Now I know why this "news" blog has so many errors all of the time. You don't do research. Everyone knows that Thriller is the best selling album of all time.
read a book.
After you...
True. I do like their apple pies & snack wraps. And their breakfast meals will fill you up until dinner
Actually Subway has surpassed McDonalds in having the most worldwide locations.
Also the masses loved the macarena.
Subway doesn't have a fraction of the stores McDonald's has. Not even close. Not even by a bit. Not even remotely correct in any way.
Subway has an advantage, they can open one those shops in a phone booth.
Actually, Valeriob, YOU are incorrect. Subway has the most franchise locations of any "restaurant" in the world. I believe it surpassed McDonald's in 2008. Subway: ~31,998 locations, McDonald's: ~31,000
In terms of annual sales #'s, well, I don't know.
*KFC/TacoBell (i.e. Yum! Foods) also has more locations than McDonald's. I really enjoyed how hard you trashed the other commenter though, classy.
Why, at least according to the Burger King locator, are there no BK locations between Delancey and 30th street? Are there no hungry students within these latitudes to feed? Scared of Wendy's?
at first glance i thought it said all black employees. and i was like, well, duh!
even if you don't eat the garbage-food they are slinging and just use the free wi-fi, you'll still end up stinking like a fryolator grease trap when you leave. i'm lovin' it.
that mcDonald's has been around for the longest.
has got to be the 70's.
I wonder if they tested the materials first to see how much of "that smell" they absorb.
You can find revolting food in fancy, expensive restaurants too.
Check out the picture with the "Condiments" sign on the wall.
Is it just me or did their designer use a free font version of Chiller? How odd.
Nice catch, sure does look like it!
I love any excuse to read or use the word [b]fatties[\b]
People on laptops in public places annoy me.
Important question though, How are the restrooms?
I don't know how anyone eats their food! it seems so heavy.
McDonald's sucks...
Not a McDonalds fan, but this place is worth checking out. I would drag myself there for an Egg McMuffin with sausage after a night of hard drinking.
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