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ricdeh ,
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Top one looks like from a horror movie…

FlyingSquid OP ,
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You didn’t grow up in the 70s or 80s, did you? That was what half the shows we watched looked like.

And by design.

en.wikipedia.org/…/Sid_%26_Marty_Krofft_Televisio….

Snowpix ,
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They do that partially to encourage people not to sit down and eat inside for a long time. They want you in, buying their trash, and GTFO quickly after. They make the seats intentionally uncomfortable so you don’t stay for long.

FlyingSquid OP ,
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It also discourages “them” from sitting there with their dirty unwashed clothes and body when they dared to only buy one thing with the money they were able to panhandle.

Wouldn’t want to let such people have a warm place to sit that wasn’t the public library, now would we? By the way, when do we close down the public library?

ricdeh ,
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Source?

johannesvanderwhales ,

Seems to me like there’s a pretty wide variety of McDonald’s interiors.

Jimbo ,
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You say that but dear god, that tree has seen some shit

undergroundoverground ,

No, it doesn’t look like a prison. It looks more like a school or a factory.

…wait a minute.

Fleppensteijn ,
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I’m missing the ashtrays in the 90s photo

shalafi ,

This is mostly because they don’t want you eating inside. Maintaining a dining room takes extra staff and other expenses.

someguy3 ,

A youtuber had a good take: MacDonald’s used to be cheap cheap cheap. Then they slowly tried to become fancier. So I think now they’re stuck in a weird middle ground. Great opportunity for a new chain to go back to cheap cheap cheap.

FlyingSquid OP ,
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I don’t even think they tried. They became cosmetically fancier. Other than some coffee options to compete with Starbucks, it hasn’t really changed the menu a whole lot in terms of basic offerings. Just higher prices and slicker, more corporate restaurants. I’m guessing they still do most of their business in burgers and fries, plus maybe McNuggets,

someguy3 ,

Lots of things slowly crept up the prices. I looked it up awhile ago so going off memory: All day breakfast, new equipment for something or other, as you said fancier decor, fancy coffee. It all adds up.

Rolando ,

Compare to the Carl’s Junior kiosks in Idiocracy.

FlyingSquid OP ,
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That movie really wasn’t supposed to be a documentary.

SpaceNoodle ,

Great read, thanks for sharing that!

FeelThePower ,
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My old McDonald’s in my hometown had a GameCube / N64 hooked up with 2 controllers. Was pretty dope. I think they got rid of it though, haven’t been in years.

Stovetop ,

Gotta love the bottom picture.

Gigantic displays that can theoretically put whatever message you want on there before people interact with them.

Each has two printed leaflets taped to the sides.

Blademax ,

Old McDonald was more fun, E-I-E-I-O

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