McDonald's in Europe? Godsend or Blight?
Dec 30th, 2004, 08:09 AM
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Godsend or blight? A bit of a false dilemma. The answer is "C" - Neither.
McDonalds has long attracted a level of criticism that cannot be explained by bad food alone.
McDonalds represents so many of the things that self-proclaimed "progressive" people love to hate - globalization, America, capitalism, corporations, meat eating, freedom of choice, etc.
McDonalds is struggling in the US, but doing quite well in Europe, particularly France. I suppose that one person's globalization and encroaching Americanization is another person's addiction.
European elitists may believe that McDonalds is the enemy, but the majority of Europeans seem to have a different opinion.
McDonalds has long attracted a level of criticism that cannot be explained by bad food alone.
McDonalds represents so many of the things that self-proclaimed "progressive" people love to hate - globalization, America, capitalism, corporations, meat eating, freedom of choice, etc.
McDonalds is struggling in the US, but doing quite well in Europe, particularly France. I suppose that one person's globalization and encroaching Americanization is another person's addiction.
European elitists may believe that McDonalds is the enemy, but the majority of Europeans seem to have a different opinion.
Dec 30th, 2004, 08:25 AM
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Hmmm..... Can not label myself as progressive , my reasons are also not so political or in depth as to make claims of the above reasons .... a tad more simple , it is un-healthy . Do I eat it once in awhile , sure . ( feel gross afterwards ) Could Europe have done without it , yup .
Dec 30th, 2004, 08:28 AM
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Neither blight nor godsend. They serve cheap, unhealthy food...but there's a place in this world for that too. And they are nothing if not consistent.
They are what they are. Don't like 'em? Don't go there.
They are what they are. Don't like 'em? Don't go there.
