McD in the USA or UK versus McD in Poland or India or Japan are completely different — in Poland and India they are treated like “premium fast food” and are clean and neat always. In Italy or japan they are kind of middling but still clean. Only in the US and UK did I find MCds pretty bad - the worse were in San Fran when I last visited in 2011 — besides which I found the entire city disgusting (and that was after visiting Mumbai...)
I find there is simply nothing “fast” about it anymore - and while there are great bargains on the value menu, in general the combos have become expensive in comparison to alternatives (pizza, subs, etc.).
Agreed wholeheartedly. I actually don't hesitate eating at Mickey D's when in Europe (other than the fact that I like the local food better). Not so much in the States. (As for old Blighty, I try to avoid it when I can)
I agree about McDonald’s.
Here in the Minneapolis-St Paul area, it’s hard to find one that looks really clean - even in the wealthier outer suburbs.
The tables aren’t wiped off. The condiment area is sloppy as is the soda dispensers. The bathrooms are not always clean looking.
Customers are, IMHO, willing to put up with a little slow service when they order but most don’t wanna eat at a place that’s dirty.
McDonald’s ought to assign just one employee to keep the dining room, bathrooms and outside areas of the store clean.