1 posted on
04/23/2009 9:07:36 AM PDT by
re_tail20
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To: re_tail20
I’d rather spend another $1.00 and get a foot-long Subway sandwich which is much more healthy.
24 posted on
04/23/2009 9:16:37 AM PDT by
TSgt
(Extreme vitriol and rancorous replies served daily. - Mike W USAF)
To: re_tail20
To draw customers who might otherwise go to Fuddruckers or Culvers.
26 posted on
04/23/2009 9:17:12 AM PDT by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
To: re_tail20
An upscale product in this climate? What could the company be thinking?Maybe to make money? McDonalds seems to be doing pretty well with their business, and I'm sure has tested the concept of a quality $4 burger. That's what they are thinking.
I might try it, along with their new caramel flavored milkshake.
30 posted on
04/23/2009 9:19:13 AM PDT by
vox_freedom
(If there were no God, there would be no Atheists. - G. K. Chesterton)
To: re_tail20
How much is a burger at the Posts favorite bars and fancy restaurants? How much do they cost at a hotel?
31 posted on
04/23/2009 9:19:14 AM PDT by
GeronL
(TYRANNY SENTINEL. http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
To: re_tail20
What could the company be thinking?
Not standing still, innovation, providing diversity, etc. Hell not everyone is on the dole, out of a job and living under a roadway.........
32 posted on
04/23/2009 9:20:07 AM PDT by
deport
To: re_tail20; Salamander
34 posted on
04/23/2009 9:20:54 AM PDT by
shibumi
(" ..... then we will fight in the shade.")
To: re_tail20
Because the people who USED to be buying steaks haven’t been hit bad enough yet to buy a $.99 burger. DUH!
40 posted on
04/23/2009 9:25:05 AM PDT by
50sDad
(The mainstream media is the only watch dog that decides what it is going to bark at.)
To: re_tail20
Angus Burger...$4.00. Coronary treatment...’Hope you have insurance. Obuma care comin’....
41 posted on
04/23/2009 9:25:16 AM PDT by
onedoug
To: re_tail20
BECAUSE.....those who were going to higher end places, but have cut back....might like this burger at McDonalds.....they’re being smart marketers...
43 posted on
04/23/2009 9:25:34 AM PDT by
goodnesswins
(Free Speech for THEE, but NOT for ME????)
To: re_tail20
The WP is too corrupt to realize people have enough money for a $4 burger.
51 posted on
04/23/2009 9:31:22 AM PDT by
Vision
("Test everything. Hold on to the Good." 1 Thessalonians 5:21)
To: re_tail20
I can think of some reasons.
One, competitors like Burger King and Carl's Jr. already have them.
Two, they may catch customers giving up pricier restaurants and returning to this category.
Three, it's just in test. If it doesn't fly, they won't roll it out nationwide.
Four, Mickey D's burger menu is rather tired, without a new product in a long time.
It shouldn't be that hard for a business "reporter," even at the Wash Post, to see why they're looking into this.
55 posted on
04/23/2009 9:34:40 AM PDT by
colorado tanker
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To: re_tail20
56 posted on
04/23/2009 9:34:47 AM PDT by
Moonman62
(The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
To: re_tail20
I haven’t done McDonalds in a while. When I have, it is usually about convenience and not the quality of food. But I may have to give the Angus a try one day.
I tried the Jack in the Box Sirloin burger three weeks ago - not the mini ones. It was surprisingly good. I was disapointed the prior visits to JINTB. Their menu/quality seems to change with the days of the week.
For fast food hamburgers, Whataburger has always been my favorite. Its a southern treasure. Cooked to order with fresh vegetables made the way you want it. And they don’t ruin it with some crappy “special sauce” either. ;->
Let the burger debates begin...
57 posted on
04/23/2009 9:35:23 AM PDT by
Kandy Atz
("Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want for bread.")
To: re_tail20
With the nation in its deepest recession in decades, why would McDonald's pick this moment to launch a $4 burger? McDonald's wants its piece of those stimulus checks.
58 posted on
04/23/2009 9:35:43 AM PDT by
Moonman62
(The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
To: re_tail20
I haven't eaten at McDonald's for many years. Last week, I was in West Yellowstone in advance of the park opening. My wife suggested eating at the McDonald's. I ordered a double quarter pounder with cheese, no bun. The bunless order was due to my gluten intolerance. The burgers tasted OK, but ended up making me feel sick for the duration of the trip. It will be many more years before I patronize them again.
I've had excellent experiences with Carl's Junior burgers. I order them the same way. Much tastier and no bad after effects.
60 posted on
04/23/2009 9:36:23 AM PDT by
Myrddin
To: re_tail20
This is a smart move on McDonald’s part. Their menu more or less has been stale with very few new offerings for a number of years now. An Angus burger would be a great seller and a big draw for them.
Look at Hardees - their Angus burgers is what saved them, and proved that people are more than willing to pay $4 for a good burger.
65 posted on
04/23/2009 9:41:46 AM PDT by
reagan_fanatic
(We've gone from Jefferson to the Jeffersons)
To: re_tail20
Ah, yes. Angus beef! The poor man's "Kobe."
![](http://pics.drugstore.com/prodimg/199198/200.JPG)
^^^ Makes me wonder what is so special about "Angus."
72 posted on
04/23/2009 9:51:00 AM PDT by
bolobaby
To: re_tail20
No thanks...Ex-Lax is milder on my system than a McDonald’s burger at any price.
To: re_tail20
McDonalds stock is performing well in this climate. I just got some for my Roth.
There is a whole generation of people who can't cook. These young people are also struggling with student loans and lower income jobs. You can eat pretty cheap at Mickey D's.
Going up the income level, we have a lot of people who are accustomed to going out to eat every night, but who are now trying to build up savings, and/or paying down debt in case they may be without a job. I suspect that McDonalds is targeting this group with an 'upscale' burger.
87 posted on
04/23/2009 10:25:51 AM PDT by
sportutegrl
(If liberals could do math, they would be conservatives.)
To: re_tail20
We have to act now to stop this $4 burger.
95 posted on
04/23/2009 10:56:33 AM PDT by
GSWarrior
(We need to act now before people find out we don't.)
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