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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….

Blademax ,

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

BluesF ,

Neither of these looks good

FlyingSquid OP ,
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Someone never went to a McPlayplace when it was watched over by friendly Mayor McCheese as a kid…

BluesF ,

You’re not wrong, I have 0 interest in anything McBranded

FlyingSquid OP ,
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I don’t now, but it was pretty standard when I was growing up in the 80s to go to McDonalds birthday parties. Happy Meals were something most kids loved getting. It’s like Disney. Yes, they’re a big evil corporation, but they also make things fun for kids. That’s the loss me and others here are lamenting. They’ve taken all the fun away from these places.

state_electrician ,

I think modern McDonald’s looks appropriate.

seriousconsideration ,

The 80s were a different time, man. You may not like it, but it was peak aesthetic.

sfxrlz ,

Old McDonald’s looks like an „okay“ bad trip in this case

sfxrlz ,

nvm that tree is creepy af

fne8w2ah ,

And the old style chairs which you could “twist” the seat on lol 🤣

HawlSera ,

And that’s why I hate everything and everyone

Sgn ,

Top image looks like a dystopia abandoned place from a Disney villain. Low image looks like a nice simple area

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

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.

BuryMyHorse ,

McDonalds is a reflection of the zeitgeist.

melpomenesclevage ,

The everything resembles the prison?

mrmanager ,
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The world is not McDonald’s though. But yes, there is a trend towards sterile clean environments with muted colors.

Steak ,

Have you seen the beige baby stuff? My wife watches weird videos and apparently there’s a trend to have a colorless baby pretty much.

mrmanager ,
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Humanity slowly goes insane… :)

raptore39 ,

I’m guessing it’s for more efficient cleaning. Bummer.

Swedneck ,
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That doesn’t mean it has to be eye searing white, imagine if they went with gray granite-like surfaces instead, that would be so much mre pleasant.

TGTX ,

They don’t want you to spend time in the restaurant. Less and less McDonalds PlayCenters are surviving. The seats in the restaurant purposely get uncomfortable after 20 minutes of sitting. Harsh lighting. Drab surfaces. They want you to get your food and go. Even better if you use the drive thru or mobile app. Any modern fast food restaurant like McDonald’s, but especially Starbucks, does not want to be your “third place”.

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 ,

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.

postmateDumbass ,

Old times: people did the good drugs

New times: drug tests

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